Monday Daily Duncs

Here's the latest installment of our Daily Duncs: a curated list of writing, video, and podcasts on a near-daily basis for subscribers. You can read, watch, and listen to exactly what Danny and I are consuming every day if you so choose.

Big-bucks Warriors winning with cheap players, scouting Kings rookie Davion Mitchell: Hollinger’s Week That Was (The Athletic)

  • John Hollinger on how the Warriors built their roster, this year’s group of two-way players, Davion Mitchell, and NC State’s Dereon Seabron. 

With DeMar DeRozan’s back-to-back buzzer-beaters and Chris Fleming’s acting head coach stint, Bulls are talk of the East (The Athletic)

  • Darnell Mayberry on the Bulls after two incredible game-winners by DeMar DeRozan. 

Podcast: Golden State sets the standard in the West with win over the Utah Jazz (Locked On Jazz)

  • David Locke on the big Warriors-Jazz matchup from over the weekend. 

The Triple Team: Defensive weaknesses revealed in Jazz’s loss to Warriors (Salt Lake Tribune)

  • Andy Larsen with more on Warriors-Jazz.

Las Vegas Aces hire Spurs assistant Becky Hammon as new head coach (The Athletic)

  • Shams and Chantel Jennings on Becky Hammon becoming the new head coach of the Las Vegas Aces. 

Sources -- Houston Rockets' Kevin Porter Jr. leaves arena after halftime confrontation (ESPN)

  • Woj and Tim MacMahon on Kevin Porter Jr. 

Power Rankings, Week 12: Warriors hold No. 1 spot as Bulls return to Top 5 (NBA.com)

  • John Schuhmann drops the first edition of his power rankings for 2022. 

Desmond Bane and the new conversation around consolidation (Grizzly Bear Blues)

  • Parker Fleming on how Desmond Bane’s play could change the Grizzlies’ long-term view of their roster. 

NBA heat maps by play type (Synergy Sports)

  • Todd Whitehead with a fun look at NBA shot location data over the years.

So Far, So Giddey (Roll Call Sports Network)

  • Francesco Contran on Josh Giddey. 

NBA trade grades: Who wins the Cavaliers-Lakers deal for Rajon Rondo? (ESPN+)

  • Kevin Pelton grades the Rondo trade.

How can the Cleveland Cavaliers replace Ricky Rubio? (Fear The Sword)

  • Mike Anguilano looks ahead for the Cavs without Ricky Rubio for the remainder of the season.

K.C. Johnson: Surprise play-by-play call offers wild ride (NBC Sports)

  • K.C. Johnson on his unique experience to call a game for the first time.