NOTE: As we speak’s version is abbreviated attributable to sickness. If we get better sufficiently, we are going to publish a Half Two later immediately. In any other case we’ll play “catch-up” tomorrow.
TEAM-SPECIFIC
BKN: Nets’ Vacation Spirit Might Dampen With Harder Upcoming SlateSteve Lichtenstein
BOS: Jaylen Brown takes blame for Celtics’ residence loss to East-leading PistonsJay King, The Athletic
GSW: It’s time for Jimmy Butler to be extra aggressive Nick Friedell, The Athletic
GSW: Steph Masterclass Can’t Overcome Roster Flaws, Blazers Beat Warriors But AgainDuncan/Daniel Hardee, Dub Nation HQ
GSW: Warriors have huge issues: An absence of continuity is excessive on the listNick Friedell, The Athletic
IND: Power missing as Indiana stumbles in weekend pair of gamesScott Agness, Fieldhouse Information
LAC: Clippers’ depressing season rolls on with one other blowout lossJustin Russo
MIL: With out Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks lose one other winnable recreation, fall to 11-16Eric Nehm, The Athletic
MIN: Why aren’t the Timberwolves giving younger gamers huge minutes? Chris Finch has answersJon Krawczynski, The Athletic
OKC: How OKC trusted the draft, ignored the NBA’s shortcuts and turned fan persistence right into a payoff.Maxwell Ogden, Fansided
PHI: Sixers’ Paul George is reassembling his gameTony Jones, The Athletic
SAS: Spurs Pulled Off the Upset Towards the ThunderPaul Garcia, The Spot Up Shot
Devin Vassell from three, Wemby the X-Issue off the bench, the Spurs’ defensive containment vs OKC, and Fortress attacking inside
SAS: Victor Wembanyama and the ‘moral’ Spurs are able to suppose bigJared Weiss, The Athletic
SAS: The Wemby Impact is realTom Haberstroh, The Finder
LEAGUEWIDE
Wemby vs. Brunson: The NBA Cup’s First Nice FinalMichael Pina, The Ringer
Spurs-Knicks appears to be like like an incredibly compelling title recreation. Will the return of Victor Wembanyama tilt the stability?
Recapping Monday’s 5 video games and previewing Tuesday’s NBA Cup Ultimate matchupDustin Brewer, HOOPS
Nikola Jokic and Alperen Sengun Had a Battle for the Ages
The Ten Most Intriguing Commerce CandidatesThe Ringer
NBA Sophomore RankingsNathan Grubel, No Ceilings
NBA Energy RankingsLaw Murray, The Athletic
