FEATURE OF THE DAY
It’s been easy to wonder whether Suns knew what they were doing. Turns out, they did
Doug Haller, The Athletic
TEAM NEWS
ATL: Hawks continue momentum with road win over Knicks
Lauren Williams, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
BOS: Don’t confuse Luka Garza’s game as just hustle
Bill Sy, Celtics Blog
BKN: Nets fans should be grateful for these 5 things
C.J. Holmes, The Guam Daily Post
It’s clear that Brooklyn didn’t just draft a bunch of randoms in June. They drafted a direction. Egor Demin, Nolan Traore, Drake Powell, Ben Saraf and Danny Wolf have each had their own moments already, some in spurts with the big club and others in extended G League runs. You can see their confidence growing. You can see the outlines of what they might become. And that’s not even getting into Noah Clowney’s third-year leap.
For a franchise that’s spent years chasing stars, there’s something refreshing about watching a young core learn, fail, respond and slowly figure out what they can be. Yes, they’re raw. Yes, they’re inconsistent. But they’re also the clearest sign of long-term hope the Nets have had in quite some time.
CHA: GAMENOTES: Regular Season Game #34 Charlotte Hornets (11-22) at Milwaukee Bucks (14-20) – January 2nd, 2026
Doug Branson, Every Hornets Boxscore
CHI: Undermanned Bulls slam their way to second straight win, beating Magic
Joe Cowley, Chicago Sun-Times
CLE: Game Night Observations: Growth, Offensive Stagnation and a Return to Action
Danny Cunningham, The Inside Shot
CLE: The Cavs know they’ve found a hidden gem, and this is only the start for Jaylon Tyson
Tony Pesta, Fear the Sword
CLE: Why one game won’t — and shouldn’t — change Cavs’ rotation plans
Wine and Gold Talk Podcast, Cleveland.com
CLE: Cavaliers’ only offseason win was an addition almost no one paid attention to
Caleb Crowley, King James Gospel