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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.
Cooper Flagg, Duke, NBA Draft, NCAA

NBA GM: Potential No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg similar to Kawhi Leonard

Duke star Cooper Flagg is considered the top overall pick in nearly every 2025 NBA mock draft. For now, he's focused on driving the...
LeBron James, Lakers, NBA

LeBron James after blowout loss to Bulls: Lakers ‘control our own destiny’

The Lakers finally had an entirely healthy lineup Saturday, with LeBron James returning from a groin issue that sidelined him for nearly two weeks. Then...
Matthew Dellavedova, Cavaliers, NBA, Melbourne

Matthew Dellavedova named Australian Finals MVP

Former Cavaliers guard Matthew Dellavedova was named Australian Finals MVP, but not without some controversy. Dellavedova, 34, plays for the Melbourne United, which lost the...
Kevin Knox, Warriors, NBA

Warriors sign former lottery pick to rest-of-season contract

The Warriors are set to sign forward Kevin Knox to a rest-of-season contract, per Shams Charania of ESPN. Knox, who previously inked two 10-day contracts...
Anthony Davis, Mavericks, Mavs, NBA

Mavs’ Anthony Davis moving toward return during four-game trip

The Mavericks' upcoming four-game road trip has taken on added significance, despite the team’s 34-37 record, as written by Marc Stein of The Stein...
Donovan Mitchell, Cavaliers, Cavs, NBA

Cavs’ Donovan Mitchell takes blame for skid, adds that things will get turned around

In the grand scheme of things, a four-game losing streak isn't really that big of a deal. Not in March and certainly not for...
Donovan Mitchell, Cavaliers, Cavs, NBA, Suns

Dribbles: Cavs sink even further in loss to Suns, continue to sleepwalk to bad results

Random dribbles following the Cavaliers' 123-112 road loss to the Suns on Friday. ... 1. Remember that 16-game win streak? Yeah, ancient history. These...
Pat Riley, Heat, NBA

Heat should consider moving on from Pat Riley, Lou Williams suggests

Three-time NBA Sixth Man of the Year Lou Williams responded to comments made by former NBA player Jeff Teague, who suggested that the Heat...
Evan Mobley, Cavaliers, Cavs, Thunder, NBA

NBA Playoff Tracker: More teams clinch as regular season nears end

With less than a month remaining in the regular season, several teams have already secured their spots in the 2025 NBA postseason. Here’s a...
Ty Jerome, Cavaliers, Cavs, Kings, NBA

Booby Gibson: Cavs Nation got a little spoiled; no need to worry about skid

The sky is falling for Cavaliers Nation. At least, for a couple of people who care about the Cavs. Most realize the recent skid...
Saddiq Bey, Wizards, NBA

Wizards targeting April return for Saddiq Bey

Wizards forward Saddiq Bey is making progress from a torn ACL in his left knee and will practice with the team's G League affiliate,...
Dan Geriot, Cavaliers, Cavs, Pelicans, NBA, Iona

Former Cavs assistant Dan Geriot named head coach at Iona

Former Cavaliers assistant coach and current Pelicans assistant Dan Geriot has been named the new head coach of the men’s basketball team at Iona...
NBA star Donovan Mitchell of the Cleveland Cavaliers

Cavs’ Donovan Mitchell on three-game skid: ‘This is what makes the season fun’

Well, the Cavaliers aren't bored anymore. That's because they've followed a 16-game winning streak with a three-game slide. But if you think they're panicked ......
Cooper Flagg, Duke, NBA Draft, NCAA

Duke star Cooper Flagg goes through practice, ready to go for tourney opener

Duke forward Cooper Flagg said he is feeling fine and ready to roll for the NCAA Tournament opener. Flagg is widely considered the top prospect...

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