NBA Daily Links: 11.8.15

November 8, 2015 by Pete Newmann

PHILOSOPHICAL QUOTE OF THE DAY:

“When you’re different, sometimes you don’t see the millions of people who accept you for what you are. All you notice is the person who doesn’t.”

-Jodi Picoult

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NBA:

TMZ dismissed from lawsuit filed by Donald Sterling over racist rant

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tmz-dismissed-donald-sterling-lawsuit-article-1.2426409

76ERS:

Noel ejected as Sixers fall to Magic

http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/sixers/20151108_Noel_ejected_as_Sixers_fall_to_Magic.html

Lakers, Nets may be worse off than Sixers

http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/sixers/20151108_Inside_the_76ers__Lakers__Nets_may_be_worse_off_than_Sixers.html

Can the 76ers get Derrick Rose?

http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/sixers/20151106_Can_Sixers_get_Derrick_Rose_on_the_rebound_.html

BUCKS:

Bayless carries Bucks over Nets again

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/bucks/live-updates-bucks-vs-nets-b99610834z1-342696042.html

Parker playing on back-to-back nights

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/342691882.html

Greg Monroe adjusts to new role

http://www.si.com/nba/2015/11/06/greg-monroe-milwaukee-bucks-role-new-york-knicks-free-agency

BULLS:

Bulls hit early crossroads after loss to Timberwolves

http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/bulls/post/_/id/22487/bulls-hit-early-crossroads-after-loss-to-timberwolves

Bulls lackluster play in loss baffles Hoiberg

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/ct-bulls-timberwolves-report-spt-1108-20151107-story.html

http://chicago.suntimes.com/basketball/7/71/1082393/angry-fred-hoiberg-wants-answers-players-overtime-loss

Portis content, for now, to soak in the scene

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/ct-bobby-portis-bits-bulls-timberwolves-spt-1108-20151107-story.html

CAVALIERS:

JR Smith questionable for Sunday

http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2015/11/lebron_james_jr_smith_listed_a.html#incart_river

Cunningham hoping to give Cavs a difficult decision in a couple months

http://www.ohio.com/sports/cavs/jason-lloyd-jared-cunningham-hoping-to-give-cavs-difficult-decision-in-a-couple-months-1.638778?localLinksEnabled=false

CELTICS:

Jared Sullinger giving it his best shot

http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2015/11/08/celtics-jared-sullinger-giving-his-best-shot/poywHBkSsO2FrIPWHTaGJP/story.html

Turner again steps up

http://www.csnne.com/boston-celtics/evan-turner-again-steps-up-for-celtics-with-marcus-smart-out

CLIPPERS:

Paul out against Rockets with groin injury

http://www.si.com/nba/2015/11/07/chris-paul-los-angeles-clippers-rockets-out-groin-injury

Blake Griffin keeps getting better

http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-saturday-blake-griffin-keeps-getting-better/

Clippers fall back to Earth against Rockets

http://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/clippersnow/la-sp-cn-clippers-houston-rockets-20151107-story.html

GRIZZLIES:

Griz comeback falls short

http://www.commercialappeal.com/sports/grizzlies/griz-comeback-falls-short-in-89-79-loss-to-jazz-23e80b0b-ab7f-362d-e053-0100007f1441-342775242.html

Turnaround starts at the top

http://www.commercialappeal.com/sports/grizzlies/Joerger–Cos-turnaround-starts-at-the-top-342626412.html

HAWKS:

Bazemore is not just about defense any longer

http://www.myajc.com/news/sports/basketball/bazemore-is-not-just-about-the-defense-any-longer/npJQR/?icmp=ajc_internallink_referralbox_free-to-premium-referral

Observations from Hawks win over Wizards

http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/basketball/five-observations-from-hawks-114-99-win-over-wizar/npJNK/

Hawks-Wizards report card

http://www.myajc.com/news/sports/basketball/wizards-hawks-report-card/npJPb/?icmp=ajc_internallink_referralbox_free-to-premium-referral

HEAT:

Gerald Green released from hospital

http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article43636287.html

Homestand could set tone for balance of season

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/sfl-miami-heat-homestand-s110715-story.html

HORNETS:

Spurs exploit turnover-prone Hornets

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nba/charlotte-hornets/article43652196.html

JAZZ:

Burks becoming more mature on the floor

http://www.sltrib.com/sports/3148237-155/utah-jazz-notes-burks-becoming-more

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865640978/Alec-Burks-can-still-get-a-lot-better-Jazz-coach-Quin-Snyder-says.html

Jazz win despite late run by Grizzlies

http://www.sltrib.com/sports/3143415-155/utah-jazz-win-89-79-despite-late

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865640972/Utah-Jazz-Trey-Burke-hits-a-career-high-six-3-pointers-in-win-over-Memphis-Grizzlies.html

KINGS:

Gritty Kings outdueled by unbeaten Warriors

http://www.csnbayarea.com/kings/instant-replay-gritty-kings-outdueled-unbeaten-warriors

http://www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/kings-blog/article43657587.html

Divergent road led Seth, Steph Curry to 1^st game as opponents

http://www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/article43657467.html

Darren Collison has hamstring injury

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2587117-darren-collison-injury-updates-on-kings-guards-hamstring-and-return

KNICKS:

Carmelo dumps more cold water on Kobe-to-Knicks dream

http://nypost.com/2015/11/07/carmelo-anthony-dumps-more-cold-water-on-kobe-to-knicks-dream/

Knicks mulling a lineup shakeup that may already be overdue

http://nypost.com/2015/11/07/knicks-mulling-a-lineup-shakeup-that-already-may-be-overdue/

Afflalo may give it a shot on Knicks road trip

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/knicks/hamstrung-afflalo-give-shot-knicks-road-trip-article-1.2426599

LAKERS:

Has Kobe Bryant’s long farewell begun?

http://espn.go.com/blog/losangeles/lakers/post/_/id/42085/42085

http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/la-sp-lakers-report-20151108-story.html

What’s driving Kobe in likely farewell tour?

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/kobe-bryant-on-what-s-driving-him-during-his-likely-farewell-tour-090351092.html

Byron Scott explains why the Lakers passed on Kristaps Porzingis

http://espn.go.com/blog/losangeles/lakers/post/_/id/42102/byron-scott-explains-why-lakers-passed-on-drafting-kristaps-porzingis

Byron vs D’Angelo

http://www.sportingnews.com/nba-news/4660467-byron-scott-dangelo-russell-lakers-los-angeles-kobe-bryant

What is Byron Scott thinking?

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-basketball/25366205/five-reasons-lakers-should-really-be-questioning-byron-scotts-approach

MAGIC:

Magic beat 76ers

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-magic/os-magic-76ers-game-1108-20151107-story.html

http://www.nba.com/magic/news/postgame-report-magic-vs.-sixers-11/7/15

Hometown of Plymouth, IN shaped Scott Skiles

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-magic/os-scott-skiles-hometown-plymouth-ind-1108-20151107-story.html

The Magic aren’t yet the type of team with a set rotation

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-magic/os-orlando-magic-news-1108-20151107-story.html

MAVERICKS:

Little is known about this Mavs team after six games

http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/dallas-mavericks/headlines/20151107-sefko-little-is-known-about-this-mavs-team-after-six-games-carlisle-encouraged-after-bounce-back-win.ece

Mavs bounce back

http://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nba/dallas-mavericks/article43656327.html

Carlisle: Mavs in for a long year of they can’t get motivated to play winless teams

http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/dallas-mavericks/headlines/20151107-carlisle-mavs-in-for-a-long-year-if-team-can-t-get-motivated-to-play-winless-teams.ece

How minutes restrictions on Matthews, Parsons are limiting Mavs lineups

http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/dallas-mavericks/headlines/20151107-how-minutes-restrictions-on-parsons-matthews-are-limiting-mavs-lineups.ece

Nowitzki continues to defy the odds

http://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nba/dallas-mavericks/full-court-press-blog/article43657542.html

NETS:

Sorry, Joe Johnson: It is most definitely that bad in Brooklyn

http://espn.go.com/blog/brooklyn-nets/post/_/id/23115/sorry-joe-johnson-it-most-definitely-is-that-bad-here

Brook Lopez exits with sore foot; X-rays negative

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/14078746/brook-lopez-brooklyn-nets-exits-game-vs-milwaukee-bucks-sore-right-foot

NUGGETS:

Nuggets need to switch focus from shooting guard to perimeter player

http://www.denverpost.com/dempsey/ci_29087260/switch-focus-from-shooting-guard-perimeter-player

PACERS:

Paul George eager to face LeBron James

http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2015/11/07/paul-george-eager-face-lebron-james/75374016/

PELICANS:

Pelicans drop to 0-6

http://www.nola.com/pelicans/index.ssf/2015/11/new_orleans_pelicans_15.html#incart_river

PISTONS:

Blake helps reserves keep pace in win

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2015/11/07/detroit-pistons-steve-blake-reserves/75371858/

Brandon Jennings hopes to join practice Thursday

http://www.mlive.com/pistons/index.ssf/2015/11/brandon_jennings_pistons_secon.html

RAPTORS:

Foot injury slowing DeMarre Carroll

http://www.thestar.com/sports/basketball/2015/11/07/foot-injury-slowing-down-raptors-demarre-carroll.html

http://www.torontosun.com/2015/11/07/raptors-demarre-carroll-battling-plantar-fasciitis

ROCKETS:

Doc Rivers believes Rockets prefer small ball, Kevin McHale begs to differ

http://blog.chron.com/ultimaterockets/2015/11/clippers-coach-doc-rivers-believes-rockets-prefer-small-ball-but-kevin-mchale-begs-to-differ/

Rockets feeling the effects of Josh Smith’s absence

http://blog.chron.com/ultimaterockets/2015/11/rockets-feeling-effects-of-josh-smiths-absence/

Capela shows signs of growth

http://blog.chron.com/ultimaterockets/2015/11/coming-of-strongest-game-of-nba-career-clint-capela-shows-signs-of-growth/

Harden leads Rockets past Clippers

http://blog.chron.com/ultimaterockets/2015/11/james-harden-leads-rockets-past-clippers/

SPURS:

Happy to be home

http://www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs/article/Happy-to-be-home-6617867.php

Spurs 3-point dip could be a matter of strategy

http://www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs/article/Spurs-3-point-dip-could-be-matter-of-strategy-6617647.php

Spurs assign Simmons to D-League

http://www.nba.com/spurs/spurs-assign-jonathon-simmons-austin-spurs

SUNS:

Suns stew on loss to Pistons for growth, lessons

http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2015/11/07/suns-stew-loss-detroit-pistons-growth-lessons/75393478/

THUNDER:

What’s the Thunder’s biggest early-season issue?

http://newsok.com/whats-the-thunders-biggest-early-season-issue/article/5458789

Kevin Durant to be featured on NBA Inside Stuff

http://newsok.com/kevin-durant-to-be-featured-on-nba-inside-stuff-on-nba-network/article/5458752

TIMBERWOLVES:

Wolves beat Bulls in OT

http://www.twincities.com/timberwolves/ci_29086458/timberwolves-tyus-jones-active-first-game-against-chicago

TRAIL BLAZERS:

Blazers hit stride on offense in wins over Utah, Memphis

http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/index.ssf/2015/11/trail_blazers_find_their_stride_on_offense_in_wins.html#incart_river

Gerald Henderson discusses the reality of NBA life

http://www.blazersedge.com/2015/11/7/9688328/gerald-henderson-reality-nba-life-blog

WARRIORS:

Big development for unbeaten Warriors

http://espn.go.com/blog/golden-state-warriors/post/_/id/845/stephen-curry-still-great-festus-ezeli-getting-good

Jason Thompson embraces new surroundings, role with Warriors

http://www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/kings-blog/article43653774.html

Warriors tested, but survive

http://www.csnbayarea.com/warriors/instant-replay-warriors-tested-kings-survive

http://www.sfgate.com/warriors/article/Warriors-beat-Kings-no-Curry-face-off-6617871.php

Bogut to be eased back in after injury

http://www.sfgate.com/warriors/article/Warriors-center-Andrew-Bogut-to-be-eased-back-in-6617890.php

WIZARDS:

Wizards implode late against Hawks

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/wizards/turnovers-again-haunt-wizards-who-implode-late-in-114-99-loss-to-hawks/2015/11/07/6a72d82a-859a-11e5-a7ca-6ab6ec20f839_story.html

Beal undergoes X-rays after appearing to injure left shoulder

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wizards-insider/wp/2015/11/08/bradley-beal-undergoes-x-rays-after-appearing-to-injure-left-shoulder-in-wizards-loss-to-hawks/

Peter Newmann is an analyst and writer who spent 10 years at ESPN, 8 as the NBA senior researcher working 24/7 on the league. He wrote game notes for crews, articles for ESPN.com, analysis for studio shows, and regularly assisted reporters and writers. Follow him on Twitter, and check out his Web site, www.peternewmann.com.