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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

Joel Embiid, Sixers Aim to Prove Playoff Might vs. Heat

The 76ers' game against the Heat could be viewed as a potential first-round matchup. This despite the fact the...
Andrew Wiggins, Golden State Warriors, NBA

Warriors’ Andrew Wiggins Out for Final Two Games of Regular Season

While reports suggested Warriors small forward Andrew Wiggins would return this week, that will not be the case. Instead, Wiggins...
Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen slap hands in celebration

Cavs’ Starters, Caris LeVert Out vs. Magic

All five Cavaliers starters and sixth man Caris LeVert are listed as out for Thursday’s road game vs the...
Donovan Mitchell

Dribbles: Fifty Wins? Fourth Seed? It’s Already Been Banner Year for Cavs

Random dribbles on the Cavaliers as they enter the final two games of the regular season. ... 1. The Cavs...
Wes Unseld Jr

Wizards GM Tommy Sheppard: Wes Unseld Jr’s Job is Safe

While it's been another season without the playoffs for the Wizards, coach Wes Unseld Jr. isn't going anywhere, general...
Bojan Bogdanovic

Central Notes: Pistons, Bojan Bogdanovic, Cavs, Bucks

Pistons The Pistons have won just one game since Feb. 12, compiling an eye-sore of a 1-21 record in that...
Joel Embiid defends Jayson Tatum

NBA Playoff Clinching Scenarios in Both Conferences

With less than a week remaining in the regular season, plenty of playoff positioning is still up for grabs,...
Russell Westbrook, Clippers, NBA

Pacific Notes: Clippers, Russell Westbrook, Lakers, Warriors

Clippers Point guard Russell Westbrook said the Clippers' game against the Lakers means little to him individually, but is a...
Nikola Vucevic and DeMar DeRozan

Bulls Aim to Avoid Backing Way In To Play-In Tournament

The Bulls lost a biggie against the Hawks on Tuesday, but picked up a spot in the play-in tournament,...
Mike Brown offers instruction to De'Aaron Fox

Mike Brown After Kings Win Division: ‘I’m Going to Listen to My Country Music and Drink a Modelo’

The Kings are Pacific Division champions and that's the first time we can say that in 20 years. Honestly....
Jalen Brunson listens to Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau

East Notes: Knicks, Tiebreaker Scenarios, Sixers, Celtics

Knicks There are several complicated tiebreakers for the Knicks to make sure they land the No. 5 seed over the...
Damian Lillard

West Notes: Blazers, Damian Lillard, Nuggets, Jazz

Trail Blazers Star guard Damian Lillard suggested that people may not appreciate his loyalty to the organization, adding that it...
Anthony Davis and LeBron James box out vs. the Mavericks

Lakers Notes: Anthony Davis, LeBron James, Playoff Hopes

If there's one thing we can say about this year's Lakers, it's that they have saved their best basketball...
Isaac Okoro

Cavs Notes: Isaac Okoro, Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley

Cavaliers small forward Isaac Okoro could miss time during the playoffs. A game, a couple of games, a series....

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