CHA: Influx of young talent has Hornets buzzing anewSteve Aschburner, NBA.com
“It’s like a collective patience,” Cleveland coach Kenny Atkinson said when asked what a young team needs most. “Not just as a coaching staff but as an organization. Make sure your processes are right. And if you’re not winning, how are guys developing?
CHA: Hornets are finding groove, want to keep the band together. But will it happen?Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer
CHA: Hornets’ Starting Five Skyrocketing To Top of NBA’s Efficiency LeaderboardsSam Perley, Hornets.com
CHA: Film Findings | Kalkbrenner’s Corner ThreatRichie Randall, Buzz Beat
DEN: 5 trends that have defined Nuggets’ month without Nikola JokicBennett Durando, Denver Post
DEN: Jonas Valanciunas is back for Nuggets on limited minutes. Nobody is happier than Aaron GordonBennett Durando, Denver Post
DET: How growing confidence within Pistons bench is creating a ‘dangerous’ teamJacob Richman, MLive
HOU: How the Rockets bullied their way to one of the NBA’s best offensesMichael C Wright, ESPN
LAL: Fact or Fiction: The Lakers can build a champion around Luka Dončić’s defenseBen Rohrbach, Yahoo Sports
MEM: Santi Aldama and the important intersection of size and skillParker Fleming, Subtsakalidis
NYK: How Mike Brown’s Warriors roots prepared him for Knicks opportunityKristian Winfield, Daily News
PHX: How Suns can win minus Devin Booker and Jalen GreenDuane Rankin, Arizona Republic
SAC: PODCAST: Kings 2026 Mock Draft, Part TwoRay LeBov/Nick Agar-Johnson, Kings Weekly Podcast
For the 100th episode of the Kings Weekly Podcast, Ray and Nick review potential picks for the Sacramento Kings in the 2026 NBA Draft by discussing some of the most recent Mock Drafts from around the Internet. In Part Two, they discuss Kingston Flemings, Jayden Quaintance, Cam Boozer, and Darryn Peterson. They cover the incredible defensive abilities of Flemings and Quaintance, as well as the difficulty of finding player comparisons for Boozer, the ease of finding comparisons for Peterson, and how the eight players they discussed in the two parts of the episode (with a bonus ninth player from Nick) would brighten the future of the franchise.
TOR: Raptors vs. Trail Blazers: Gradey Dick’s stellar play keys big fourth-quarter push for TorontoDoug Smith, Toronto Sun
Sleeper Prospects of the WeekStephen Gillaspie, No Ceilings
Scouts Focus: Chris Cenac Jr. DraftVision
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