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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.
Paolo Banchero, Magic, NBA

Magic Scramble For Solutions As Once-Promising Season Slipping Away

The Magic's season is rapidly slipping away, with Thursday's loss to the Bulls marking their fifth straight defeat. They are now scrambling for answers...
Quentin Grimes, 76ers, Sixers, NBA

NBA Notes: Sixers, Quentin Grimes, Celtics, Nets, Cam Thomas

Quentin Grimes, who has been traded three times since February 2024, continues to demonstrate resilience on the court, refusing to let the frequent moves...
Donovan Mitchell, Cavaliers, Cavs, NBA, Hornets

Cavs’ Donovan Mitchell On Close Victory Over Hornets: ‘We Won. That Was … We Won’

Somehow, someway, the Cavaliers didn't lose. But by golly, it was close. As you know, the Cavs extended their winning streak to 13 games with...
De'Andre Hunter, Cavaliers, Cavs, Miles Bridges, Hornets, NBA

Dribbles: Cavs Rise At Just The Right Time, Winning Streak Hits 13 By A Whisker

Random dribbles following the Cavaliers' 118-117 nailbiter of a road win over the Charlotte Hornets on Friday. ... 1. Well, that's one way to almost...
Chauncey Billups, Deni Avdija, Blazers, NBA

Blazers On Rise, Suddenly And Fairly Surprisingly Contender For Postseason

Remarkably, the Trail Blazers may be positioning themselves for a late-season surge that could carry them into the play-in tournament. No, really. And it...
Jason Kidd, Nico Harrison, Mavericks, Mavs, NBA

Opposing Scout On Mavericks: They’re Just Hopeless Right Now

The image of Kyrie Irving, a tear rolling down his cheek as he sunk two free throws on a torn ACL, will not be...
Jalen Brunson, NBA, Knicks

Knicks Reportedly Optimistic Jalen Brunson Suffered Sprained Ankle And Not Something Worse

Knicks star Jalen Brunson suffered a concerning injury Thursday night when he badly rolled his right ankle after landing on Austin Reaves' foot with...
Mark Cuban, Mavericks, Mavs, NBA

Mark Cuban On Luka Doncic Trade From Mavs’ End: ‘Get A Better Deal’

In an exclusive interview with WFAA's Jonah Javad on Thursday evening, former Mavericks majority owner and current minority stakeholder Mark Cuban broke his silence...
Charles Barkley, Inside the NBA, TNT

Charles Barkley: ‘Fools On The Other Network’ Should Start Talking About Cavs, Thunder

https://youtube.com/shorts/APdCCwFDOKY?si=ZsloQHkWYQZlL12b Charles Barkley is tired of not hearing about the Cavaliers and Thunder, the top two teams in the NBA, and the top two for...
Kevin Durant, Suns, Timberwolves, NBA

Timberwolves Could Revisit Kevin Durant Trade Possibilities This Summer

Amid reports suggesting the Suns could look to trade Kevin Durant this summer, the Timberwolves have emerged as a team to watch as a...
Quentin Grimes, 76ers, Sixers, NBA

Sixers Aiming To Salvage Season With Younger Rotational Players

The 76ers made significant moves ahead of the trade deadline to build a younger, more athletic roster, acquiring Quentin Grimes and Jared Butler, and later...
Colin Castleton, Raptors, Lakers, NBA

Raptors Officially Sign Former Lakers Big Man To 10-Day Contract

The Raptors have signed center Colin Castleton to a 10-day contract, according to the NBA transactions log. Castleton, who went undrafted by the NBA out...
Mark Williams, NBA, Hornets, Lakers, Suns

Hornets Going From Bad To Horrendous Amid Eight-Game Losing Streak

To describe the Hornets' 2024 season as "long" or "disastrous" would be an understatement. For the third consecutive year, Charlotte has been mired by...
Kevin Durant, Suns, Rockets, NBA

Trade Proposal Sends Suns’ Kevin Durant To Mavericks

Could the Mavericks and Suns pull off an NBA blockbuster swap? ESPN’s latest trade proposal suggests just that, floating a deal that’d send Kevin...

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