- ATL: The "Underdog Hoopers' Are Giving The Hawks A Boost (from Malik Brown, Hoops Habit):

Read and watch it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2021/04/25/atlanta-hawks-underdog-hoopers-giving-hawks-boost

From Sarah Spencer, AJC: https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/bench-comes-alive-shorthanded-hawks-beat-heat-to-earn-tiebreaker/FOPQZOEFLFCQJEHZJZFC5MQVQQ/

- BKN: Mike James Ready To Shine With Nets After Controversial Russia Exit (from Peter Botte, NY Post):

Read it here: https://nypost.com/2021/04/25/mike-james-feels-he-can-shine-with-nets-after-russia-exit

- BOS: Pritchard's Range Extends (from Marc D'Amico, Celtics.com):

Read it here: https://www.nba.com/celtics/news/sidebar/post-042321-pritchards-range-extends-as-impressive-rookie-campaign-continues

- BOS: Fournier: Reps Needed With Bout With COVID In Rearview Mirror (from Tim Bontemps, ESPN):

Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31321196/reps-boston-celtics-needed-covid-19-bout-rearview-mirror

From Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/04/24/sports/why-evan-fournier-celtics-felt-it-was-important-play-friday-even-though-he-wasnt-ready/

- BOS: Celtics' Defense Has Found New Life (from Jeremy Stevens, Celtics Blog):

Read it here: https://www.celticsblog.com/2021/4/25/22399216/the-celtics-defense-kemba-walker-romeo-langford

- BOS: Turnovers Lowlight Loss To Nets (from Bill Sy, Celtics Blog):

Read and watch it here: https://www.celticsblog.com/2021/4/24/22400612/parquet-plays-turnovers-turnovers-and-more-turnovers-lowlight-loss-in-brooklyn-nets-boston-celtics

- DAL: Takeaways From Win Over Lakers (from Kirk Henderson, Mavs Moneyball):

Read it here: https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2021/4/24/22401648/3-things-we-learned-mavericks-lakers-recap-final-score-108-93

- DAL: Dwight Powell Is Good Again (from Josh Bowe, Mavs Moneyball):

Read and watch it here: https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2021/4/25/22401855/breaking-news-dwight-powell-is-good-again

- DEN: Barton's Injury Means Nuggets Have Zero Margin For Error (from Mike Singer, Denver Post):

Read it here: https://www.denverpost.com/2021/04/24/nuggets-journal-will-barton-injury-denver/

- GSW: How Steph Has Become Better Than His MVP Self (from Wes Goldberg, Mercury News):

Read it here: https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/04/25/inside-the-making-of-steph-2-0-how-warriors-star-curry-has-become-better-than-his-mvp-self

- GSW: The NBA Is Going Big. Are The Warriors Game? (from Bruce Jenkins, SF Chronicle):

Read it here: https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/jenkins/article/The-NBA-is-going-big-Are-the-Warriors-game-16126460.php

- GSW: Dubs' Revamped Bench Show Why It Is Effective In Win Over Nuggets (from Wes Goldberg, Mercury News):

Read it here: https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2021/04/24/warriors-revamped-bench-showed-why-its-effective-in-win-over-nuggets/

- HOU: Takeaways From Loss To Nuggets (from Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle):

Read it here: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/rockets/article/Denver-Nuggets-129-Houston-Rockets-116-16127056.php and https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/rockets/article/Shorthanded-Rockets-fall-to-Nuggets-in-second-16126979.php

- IND: What A Difference 3-Point Shooting Sumner Can Make (from J. Michael, Indy Star):

Read it here: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2021/04/25/pacers-what-difference-3-point-shooting-edmond-sumner-can-make/7277523002/

- IND: Takeaways From Win Over Pistons (from Nathan S., Indy Cornrows):

Read it here: https://www.indycornrows.com/2021/4/24/22401704/pacers-final-score-pacers-slide-past-pistons-115-109-edmond-sumner-caris-levert

- LAC: Reggie Jackson Is Having Fun - And It Is Working (from Mirjam Swanson, OC Register):

Read it here: https://www.dailynews.com/2021/04/24/clippers-reggie-jackson-is-having-fun-and-its-working/

- LAL: Lakers Continue Center Juggle (from Kyle Goon, OC Register):

Read it here: https://www.dailynews.com/2021/04/24/lakers-continue-center-juggle-as-marc-gasol-plays-and-montrezl-harrell-sits/

- LAL: Takeaways From Loss To Mavs (from Kyle Goon, OC Register):

Read it here: https://www.dailynews.com/2021/04/24/lakers-falter-in-fourth-quarter-fall-to-dallas-mavericks/

- MIN: How Anthony Edwards' Football Mentality Holds Keys To Wolves' Defense (from Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic);

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2541568/2021/04/25/how-anthony-edwards-football-mentality-holds-the-keys-for-the-wolves-defense/

- NYK: 9 Observations After The 9-Game Win Streak (from Mike Vorkunov, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2541063/2021/04/25/a-patrick-ewing-comp-and-9-observations-after-knicks-hit-their-9-game-winning-streak/

- NYK: Once At Rock Bottom, Knicks Have Solid Foundation (from Steve Popper, Newsday):

Read it here: https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/steve-popper/knicks-tom-thibodeau-franchise-turnaround-1.50226186

- NYK: Toppin Shows Off Shooting Improvement (from Marc Berman, NY Post):

Read it here: https://nypost.com/2021/04/24/obi-toppin-displays-improved-shot-in-encouraging-knicks-sign

- NYK: Noel Again Helped Close Out A Win With Big Blocks (from Robby Kalland, Dime Mag):

Read and watch it here: https://uproxx.com/dimemag/nerlens-noel-knicks-raptors-defense-closer-block-shots-steals-video/

- NYK: Draft Steal Quickley Is Thriving In New York (from Jerry Bembry, The Undefeated):

Read it here: https://theundefeated.com/features/knicks-rookie-immanuel-quickley-thriving-in-new-york/

- PHI: Thybulle Needs To Be Seen To Be Believed (from Matty Breisch, Section 215):

Read and watch it here: https://section215.com/2021/04/24/philadelphia-76ers-matisse-thybulle-seen/

- PHI: Takeaways From Loss To Bucks (from Noah Levick, NBC Sports):

Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/sixers/sixers-milwaukee-bucks-joel-embiid-injury-ben-simmons-tobias-harris-giannis-antetokounmpo-nba

From Kyle Neubeck, Philly Voice: https://www.phillyvoice.com/sixers-bucks-instant-observations-tobias-harris-doc-rivers-giannis-antetokounmpo-matisse-thybulle/

From Ky Carlin, USA Today: https://sixerswire.usatoday.com/lists/3-observations-giannis-antetokounmpo-leads-bucks-past-hobbled-sixers/

From Keith Pompey, The Inquirer: https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/buc-20210424.html

- PHO: Jevon Carter Is Playing More - And The Suns Are Better For It (from Justin Morris,Bright Side Of The Sun):

Read and watch it here: https://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2021/4/24/22398374/jevon-carter-is-playing-more-and-the-suns-are-better-for-it

- POR: Despite Minutes Restriction, Nurkic Has Best Game Of Season (from Jamie Hudson, NBC Sports):

Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/northwest/trail-blazers/jusuf-nurkic-has-best-game-season-blazers-still-cant-close-out-game

- SAC: Haliburton To Start At PG With Fox Out (from James Ham, NBC Sports):

Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/kings/tyrese-haliburton-start-point-guard-wtih-deaaron-fox-out

From Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee: https://www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/article250923519.html

- TOR: The Raptors Are Fun Again, But Time Might Be Too Strong A Foe (from Eric Koreen, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2541136/2021/04/24/the-raptors-are-fun-again-but-time-might-be-too-strong-of-a-foe/

- UTA: Takeaways Fromm Loss To Wolves (from Sarah Todd, Deseret News):

Read it here: https://www.deseret.com/2021/4/24/22392121/instant-analysis-utah-jazz-blow-17-point-lead-lose-minnesota-timberwolves-bojan-bogdanovic-nba

From Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2021/04/24/triple-team-jazz-make/

From Eric Walden, Salt Lake Tribune: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2021/04/24/utah-jazz-fall-victim/

- Sunday Notes (from Gary Washburn, Boston Globe):

Read it here: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/04/24/sports/knicks-position-playoff-conversation-stunning-development/

- Patrick Mutombo: Ridiculous Upside's G League COY (from Dakota Schmidt):

Read it here: https://www.ridiculousupside.com/platform/amp/2021/4/24/22401574/raptors-905-head-coach-patrick-mutombo-ridiculous-upsides-2021-g-league-coach-of-the-year

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