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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.
Isaiah Mobley, Cavaliers, NBA, 76ers, Sixers

76ers sign Isaiah Mobley ahead of regular-season finale

The Philadelphia 76ers have signed free agent forward Isaiah Mobley, the team announced in a press release. Mobley, 25, was selected with the 49th overall...
Chauncey Billups, Cavaliers, Pistons, Trail Blazers, NBA

Blazers, Chauncey Billups agree to contract extension: ‘Excited to see his continued work’

The Portland Trail Blazers have signed head coach Chauncey Billups to a multiyear contract extension, the team announced. The new deal keeps Billups under contract...
Georges Niang, Hawks, Paulo Banchero, Magic, NBA

NBA Play-In Tournament schedule, how to watch

The 2025 NBA Playoffs are set to begin Saturday, April 19, but the final two postseason berths in each conference will first be decided...
Bradley Beal, Suns, NBA, Clippers

Heat, Nuggets could be among teams interested in Suns’ Bradley Beal this offseason

Veteran guard Bradley Beal is expected to be among those made available by the Suns this offseason as the Suns seem headed for a...
Darius Garland, Cavaliers, Cavs, 76ers, Sixers, NBA rumors

Cavs holding out nine regulars for finale vs. Pacers

If you want to see some preseason basketball, head over to Rocket Arena on Sunday afternoon. Actually, the game features the Cavs and Pacers...
David Griffin, Pelicans, NBA

Pelicans’ David Griffin, Willie Green on way out?

The David Griffin era in New Orleans may be over. Same goes for Pelicans coach Willie Green. Given all the injuries and issues, well,...
Donovan Mitchell, Kenny Atkinson, Cavaliers, Cavs, NBA

Cavs’ Kenny Atkinson: We have it all heading into playoffs; will need belief, too

It's been a banner season for the Cavs. But overall, it was not exactly a banner March. April has been better. The Cavs put a...
Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves, Wolves, NBA

What can still happen in West on final day of regular season? Well, a whole heck of a lot

The 2024-25 NBA regular season comes to a close Sunday, and while the Eastern Conference playoff field is locked in, several key matchups out...
NBA, Phoenix Suns, Bradley Beal

Suns’ Bradley Beal: We need to be ready for offseason changes

Bradley Beal didn’t duck the noise on Friday night. He’s heard the speculation surrounding his future with the Phoenix Suns, and as the curtain...
Evan Mobley, Cavaliers, Cavs, Heat, NBA

NBA Playoff Picture: Eastern Conference seeds set, West still taking shape

It's just about NBA playoff time, and the Eastern Conference playoff field is officially set with one game to go. Following wins by the Orlando...
Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets, NBA, Mavericks

Nuggets’ biggest test around bend after friction between ex-coach, GM resolved

Nuggets coaches could feel the divide between former coach Michael Malone and ex-general manager Calvin Booth, and that was among the many reasons both...
Darius Garland, Cavaliers, Cavs, NBA

Cavs didn’t need a gritty road win over Knicks, but they sure wanted it

The Cavaliers rolled into Madison Square Garden on Friday night with a skeleton crew and zero reason for urgency. The New York Knicks, on...
Chauncey Billups, Deni Avdija, Blazers, NBA

Blazers expected to hold on to coach Chauncey Billups after team’s obvious strides

The Portland Trail Blazers dropped their next-to-last game of the regular season Friday night, falling 103-86 to the Golden State Warriors in a largely...
Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, Kings, NBA

Kings want to make sure ‘spirit is right,’ aim to become postseason surprise

The Sacramento Kings remain in the Western Conference Play-In Tournament mix, though mostly because of the Phoenix Suns' recent slide -- rather than any...

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