- CHA: The Hornets Are Making Noise (from Jonathan Tjarks, The Ringer):

Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2021/1/12/22226945/lamelo-ball-charlotte-hornets-gordon-hayward

- CHI: Markkanen's Return Comes At A Fascinating Time (from Rob Schaefer, Chicago Tribune):

Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/lauri-markkanens-bulls-return-comes-fascinating-time-surging-offense

- CHI: Tales From Garrett Temple's 10-Day Contracts (from Alex Schiffer, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1486753/2021/01/14/garrett-temple-chicago-bulls-nba/

- DET: Saddiq Bey's Hustle Earns Him Prime Minutes (from Rod Beard, Detroit News):

Read it here: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2021/01/11/pistons-rookie-saddiq-beys-hustle-earning-him-prime-minutes/6622450002/

- DET: Why The Pistons' Perimeter Defense Is So Bad (from Matt Way, Detroit Bad Boys):

Read and watch it here: https://www.detroitbadboys.com/2021/1/12/22226257/detroit-pistons-defense-analysis-blake-griffin-jerami-grant-mason-plumlee

- GSW: How Wiggins Has Turned Into Go-To Wing Defender (from Wes Goldberg, Mercury News):

Read it here: https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/01/11/how-andrew-wiggins-has-turned-into-the-warriors-go-to-wing-defender/

- GSW: Steph & Dray Are Nearing Peak Form Again (from Ben Ladner, The Step Back):

Read and watch it here: https://fansided.com/2021/01/12/steph-curry-draymond-green-nearing-peak-form/

- IND: The Pacers' New-Look Offense Has Unleashed Sabonis (from Jackson Frank, Dime Mag):

Read it here: https://uproxx.com/dimemag/indiana-pacers-domantas-sabonis-analysis-breakdown-offense-video/

From James Herbert, CBS Sports: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/domantas-sabonis-is-the-center-of-the-pacers-new-and-improved-universe/

- LAC: Clippers Are Buying Into Lue's Lineup Machinations (from Mirjam Swanson, OC Register):

Read it here: https://www.dailynews.com/2021/01/11/clippers-are-buying-into-tyronn-lues-lineup-machinations/

- LAC How Coach Lue Unlocked A More Aggressive Lou Williams (from Andrew Greif, LA Times):

Read it here: https://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/story/2021-01-11/clippers-rotations-lou-williams-chicago-bulls

- LAC: Clippers Shoot Their Way Past Pels (from Mirjam Swanson, OC Register):

Read it here: https://www.dailynews.com/2021/01/13/clippers-shoot-their-way-past-short-handed-pelicans/

- LAL: Film Study: Three Elite Plays From Win Over Rockets (from Dr Rajpal Brar, Silver Screen And Roll):

Read and watch it here: https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2021/1/11/22219944/lakers-vs-rockets-final-score-highlights-talen-horton-tucker

- LAL: The State Of The Lakers (from Jovan Buha, The Athletic):

Read and watch it here: https://theathletic.com/2307041/2021/01/11/lakers-lebron-anthony-davis-analysis

From Zach Buckley, Bleacher Report: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2926716-lakers-news-dennis-schroders-comfort-level-talen-horton-tuckers-poise-more?share=other

- LAL: Passing Up Good Shots To Get Great Ones (from Harrison Faigen, Silver Screen And Roll):

Read and watch it here: https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2021/1/14/22215520/lakers-offense-stats-hockey-assists-lebron-james-highlights-frank-vogel

- MIA: Jimmy Butler Told You So (from Zito Madu,GQ):

Read it here: https://www.gq.com/story/jimmy-butler-vs-the-world?mbid=social_twitter

- MIN: Reviewing The Wolves' 1st Nine Games (from riverfront76, Canis Hoopus):

Read it here: https://www.canishoopus.com/2021/1/11/22223392/nine-at-a-time-part-i-timberwolves-season-review-2021

- MIN: Takeaways From Loss To Grizzlies (from Chris Hine, Star Tribune):

Read it here: https://www.startribune.com/karl-anthony-towns-frustrated-after-timberwolves-squander-late-lead-lose/600010327/ and https://www.startribune.com/timberwolves-player-weaknesses-on-display-in-discouraging-loss/600010386/

- NOP: Takeaways From Loss To Clippers (from Jamile Dunn, The Bird Writes):

Read it here: https://www.thebirdwrites.com/2021/1/14/22230260/nickeil-alexander-walker-pelicans-clippers-kira-lewis-jr-brandon-ingram-paul-george-kawhi-nba-recap

- NYK: This Couldn't Have Been Worse For The Knicks (from Marc Berman, NY Post):

Read it here: https://nypost.com/2021/01/11/for-the-knicks-this-couldnt-have-been-worse/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=syndicated&utm_campaign=partnerfeed

- NYK: The Knicks Are Finally Building The Right Way (from Chris Mannix, Sports Illustrated):

Read it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2021/01/12/new-york-knicks-rebuild-good-start

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

Read it here: https://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/story/2021-01-11/clippers-rotations-lou-williams-chicago-bulls

- SAS: Keldon Johnson Is The Rotation Player No One Saw Coming (from Gerald Bourguet, The Step Back):

Read it here:https://fansided.com/2021/01/13/whiteboard-keldon-johnson-spurs-rotation-player-no-one-saw-coming/

- TOR: VanVleet Is Filling An Even Bigger Role This Year (from Doug Smith, Toronto Star):

Read it here: https://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/2021/01/11/fred-vanvleet-knew-his-role-with-the-raptors-would-be-bigger-this-year-and-hes-filling-it-night-after-night.html

- The 4-Team Mega-Deal:

From ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/30706097/sources-houston-rockets-trade-james-harden-brooklyn-nets

From Howard Beck, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/2021/01/14/james-harden-nets-nba-ultimate-heel-turn-daily-cover

From Zach Lowe, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/30706567/answering-massive-questions-driving-james-harden-trade

- Life Outside The Bubble Is Taking A Toll On The NBA (from Rob Mahoney, The Ringer):

Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2021/1/11/22224598/nba-covid-19-pandemic-tracing

From Darnell Mayberry, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2320187/2021/01/13/chicago-bulls-billy-donovan-nba-covid-19

- NBA Eyes Adding Restrictions (from Gary Washburn, Boston Globe):

Read it here: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/01/11/sports/positive-cases-postponements-add-up-nba-eyes-adding-restrictions/

- The 2020-21 Season Is A Sacrificial One (from Rohan Nadkarni, Sports Illsutrated):

Read it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2021/01/13/nba-season-sacrificial-covid-19

- The Week That Was (from John Hollinger, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2315627/2021/01/11/bradley-beal-trade-rumors-wizards-anthony-edwards-timberwolves/?source=user_shared_article

- 2021 Trade Deadline: Who Can & Can't Be Traded (from Bobby Marks, ESPN):

Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/30668984/nba-trade-deadline-2021-lists-every-restricted-available-player

- Top Draft Prospects Two Weeks Into 2021 (from Jonathan Wasserman, Bleacher Report):

Read it here: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2926421-nba-mock-draft-who-is-the-top-prospect-2-weeks-into-2021

- Under The Radar 2021 Draft Prospects (from Kerry Miller, Bleacher Report):

Read it here: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2926559-under-the-radar-2021-nba-draft-prospects-in-mens-college-basketball

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