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Sam Amico

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Sam Amico has covered the NBA for 20 years, previously for SI.com, FOX Sports, CBS Sports, Amico Hoops and the Boston Herald.
Joel Embiid, 76ers, Sixers, NBA

Sixers’ Joel Embiid Crashes Into Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama, Ejected For Arguing

Joel Embiid’s return to the floor took another strange turn on Monday night, and it didn’t go the way...
Cavaliers, Cavs, NBA

Cavs Game vs. Jazz Delayed By Hoop Malfunction

The Cavaliers’ home game against the Utah Jazz on Monday night didn’t exactly start as planned, thanks to an...
Jaylen Brown and Al Horford of the Celtics battle for the ball, NBA playoffs

NBA Ratings Issues, Talk Of League’s Demise Remarkably Overblown

The NBA in 2024-25 is in a familiar spot. As usual, there's no shortage of chatter about the league’s...
De'Aaron Fox, Kings, NBA

Could De’Aaron Fox And Struggling Kings Be Headed For Splittsville?

The NBA trade market heading into this season was, to put it mildly, a bit of a mystery, as...
Cooper Flagg, Duke, NBA Draft

Wizards? Jazz? Pelicans? Cooper Flagg’s Development Could Hinge on Landing Spot, Execs Say

Several NBA executives have pointed out to ESPN that Duke star Cooper Flagg’s development could be highly dependent on...
Bronny James, Lakers, NBA

NBA Notes: Expansion, G League, Roster Spots, Bronny James

If you're judging the need for NBA expansion based solely on what happened at the G League Winter Showcase...
Cam Johnson, Nets, NBA

Cam Johnson, Nets Facing Sudden Defensive Adjustments As Trade Rumors Heat Up

As Cam Johnson waits to see if he’ll be traded before the NBA deadline (Feb. 6), the Brooklyn Nets...
Michael Porter Jr and Nikola Jokic, Nuggets, NBA

NBA Trade Rumors: Pistons, Nuggets, Michael Porter Jr., Heat, Jimmy Butler

The Detroit Pistons are quickly becoming the team to keep an eye on -- not because they’re in the...
Charles Barkley, Inside the NBA, TNT

Charles Barkley Joins Voices Who Say NBA Needs Fixing: ‘I Don’t Want To Go See 3-Point Shooting Contest Every Night’

We've heard all about NBA television ratings. If not, just know they haven't been good. No less than NBA...
Kyle Kuzma, Wizards, Pistons, NBA

Wizards Appear Determined To Move Kyle Kuzma; Kings To Renew Pursuit?

At the 2024 trade deadline, Kyle Kuzma made it clear to the Wizards' front office that he wanted to...
NBA Wilson Ball

Available 2024 NBA Free Agent List

Here is the Hoops Wire running list of available 2024-25 NBA free agents by position. We make daily updates...
Jimmy Butler, Heat, NBA

Heat Being Patient With Decision On Jimmy Butler, Not Likely Interested In Suns’ Bradley Beal

The Miami Heat are off to an uneven start, but despite the struggles, they’re keeping their cool when it...
Landry Shamet, Knicks, NBA

Knicks Re-Signing Landry Shamet After Preseason Injury

The New York Knicks have re-signed guard Landry Shamet, marking a return to the team after an unfortunate preseason...
NBA, Cleveland Cavaliers, Cavs, Donovan Mitchell

Pregame Dribbles: Cavs Would Make Donovan Mitchell Deal With Jazz Many Times Over

Random dribbles ahead of the Cavaliers' home game against the Utah Jazz on Monday (7 p.m. EST) ... 1. This...

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