ATL: Hawks battle to chill off Knicks’ blazing scorching capturing in 121-105 lossLauren Williams, AJC
ATL: Saying goodbye to one of the best staff within the EastJake Fischer, The Individuals’s Insider/The Stein Line
Georges Niang and Caris LeVert describe what it is wish to be on the opposite facet of a blockbuster after being dealt from 62-win Cleveland to Atlanta on the commerce deadline
BOS: Celtics have some targets for the ultimate 5 video games of the season with the No. 2 seed within the East locked upGary Washburn, Boston Globe
BOS: Dave Cowens, underrated Celtics star, displays on staff historical past and the ‘Celtics Metropolis’ documentary he didn’t participate inGary Washburn, Boston Globe
BOS: The Secret Sauce to the Celtics’ recipe for fulfillmentSherrod Blakely, Full Court docket Press
BOS: Jaylen Brown shines as Celtics bounce again with dominant win over SunsTom Westerholm, Boston.com
CHI: Matas Buzelis Offers The Bulls Hope
Mikai Bruce, Forbes
DAL: So Far, the Mavericks’ Two-Huge Experiment Is Elevating Extra Questions Than SolutionsIztok Franko, digginbasketball
After a few early wins towards the Nets and Hawks, the latest sport towards the Clippers — top-of-the-line defensive groups within the league — felt like an actual take a look at. As a substitute, the Mavericks have been blown out 135–104. With out Kyrie Irving, and to a lesser extent Jaden Hardy and Brandon Williams, the dearth of level guard play and on-ball creation is the apparent drawback staring proper out the window.
However this sport, and a few of the tendencies we have seen just lately, pointed to one thing deeper — potential strategic and stylistic points the Mavericks will both have to work round or repair this summer time.
DAL: Luka Dončić. In Dallas. As a LakerMarc Stein, The Stein Line
DET: Cade Cunningham returns from damage, however Pistons fall to GrizzliesHunter Patterson, The Athletic
DET: Cade Cunningham’s return wasted in Pistons’ loss to GrizzliesOmari Sankofa II, Free Press
DET: Pistons stayed afloat with out Cade Cunningham. Now they’re targeted on NBA playoffsOmari Sankofa II, Free Press
DET: PODCAST: Previewing Monday’s Kings-Pistons sport with Omari SankofaRay LeBov/Nick Agar-Johnson, Kings Weekly Podcast
GSW: Jimmy Butler earthbends the Warriors offense to grind down NuggetsEric Apricot, Dub Nation HQ
It is fascinating to observe the Warriors attempt to determine the right way to mix two reverse basketball parts. The staff is used to Steph Curry’s airbending fashion: Off-ball motion, group improvisation, inspiration, unpredictability, move. However Butler is an earthbender bringing stability, predictablity, drive.
GSW: Are Warriors’ title hopes actual?Anthony Slater, The Athletic
GSW: Steph Curry’s unbelievable scoring tear continuesJoseph Dycus, Mercury Information
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