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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.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder, Timberwolves, NBA

Thunder Second-Youngest Team To Reach Finals In Last 70 Years

The Oklahoma City Thunder didn't just reach the Finals after walloping the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals on Wednesday....
Kevin Durant, Suns, NBA

NBA Team Executive: ‘There’s Going To Be A Lot Of Movement This Summer’

If you're hoping that the NBA landscape could shake up this offseason, well, apparently you're in for a treat. "It’s gonna be a crazy summer,"...
Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo

NBA Notes: Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Knicks, East Finals, Sixers, Draft

Bucks The Bucks should shoot down any idea of trading Giannis Antetokounmpo, wrote Rob Peterson of The Athletic. After all, it didn't go so well for...
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks, Kevin Durant, Suns, NBA

NBA Draft Week Likely To Be Most Impactful Of Summer For Potential Major Trades

Giannis Antetokounmpo? Kevin Durant? To be traded this offseason? Well, this is the NBA, and all is possible. That much we already know. So if...
Chris Paul, Los Angeles Clippers, NBA

Source: Cavs Not Interested In Signing Chris Paul

CLEVELAND — It’s possible the Cleveland Cavaliers will have a vacancy at backup point guard, with Ty Jerome about to enter free agency. Just don’t...
Cleveland Cavaliers assistant Jordan Ott

Cavs Assistant Jordan Ott Viewed As Possible Finalist For Suns Coaching Job

Cavaliers assistant coach Jordan Ott is considered a "name to watch" in the Suns' search for a head coach, per Marc Stein of The...
Clifford Omoruyi , Cavaliers, NBA

Cavs Bring In Alabama Draft Prospect Cliff Omoruyi For Workout

With the season reaching an unceremonious end, the Cavaliers are focused on the next chapter. And for now, that starts with next month's NBA...
Russell Westbrook, Nuggets, Timberwolves, NBA, Knicks

Nuggets’ Russell Westbrook Undergoing Surgery On Broken Hand; Future Murky

Nuggets veteran and former NBA MVP Russell Westbrook is undergoing surgery on his right hand to repair a pair of breaks, he announced in...
Chris Paul, Spurs, NBA

NBA Rumors: Celtics, Jrue Holiday, Hawks, Draft, Blazers, Chris Paul

Celtics The Celtics may need to "dip into their draft asset pool" to unload the contracts of either Jrue Holiday or Kristaps Porzingis, according to...
Cam Johnson, Nets, NBA trade rumors

Nets Could Look To Package Cam Johnson To Land No. 2 Pick From Spurs

The Nets may put some of those draft assets to use, and could use one of their best players to land a top lottery...
2025 NBA Draft

NBA Draft: Wednesday Final Day College Players Can Withdraw

The final day for college players to withdraw from the NBA draft is right around the bend, with some having already done so after...
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder, Donte DiVincenzo, Timberwolves, NBA

Thunder Run May End Up Being Like No Other We’ve Seen, Sonics Included

The Thunder are one away from the Finals for just the second time since they’ve been called the Thunder. And Oklahoma City should finish the...
Julius Randle, Timberwolves, Alex Caruso, Thunder, NBA

Timberwolves Truly In Some Serious Trouble Now

As Larry Bird said years ago, "I know when we're UP 3-1 in a series, I say it's over." Bird actually said that during the...
Kevin Durant, Suns, De'Andre Hunter, Cavaliers, Cavs, NBA, Rockets

NBA Notes: Suns, Kevin Durant, Timberwolves, Anthony Edwards, Pistons

Suns Suns star Kevin Durant seemed to take great offense to the narrative that overseas players are trained better than Americans. The NBA MVP award...

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