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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.
Darius Garland, Cleveland Cavaliers, NBA, Cavs

Cavs’ franchise-record win streak ends at 16 after ugly loss to Magic

CLEVELAND -- Not every game will be pure poetry and the Orlando Magic made sure this one was the opposite of that. They mucked...
De'Andre Hunter, Cavaliers, Blazers, NBA

Multiteam trades likely to become more commonplace thanks to new labor rules

The NBA trade deadline saw a marked rise in multiteam deals, with several of the season’s most high-profile moves requiring complex negotiations between three...
D'Angelo Russell, NBA, Rockets, Nets

NBA Notes: Rockets, trade rumors, Hawks, Nets, D’Angelo Russell

Rockets Could the Rockets go star-hunting this offseason? Per Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report, the answer seems to be ... well, maybe. "The Rockets seemed aimless...
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James

Lakers’ LeBron James expected to miss at least another week

Lakers star LeBron James may not be back this week -- or maybe even the next. Per Shams Charania of ESPN, James is expected...
Colin Castleton, Raptors, NBA

Raptors signing Colin Castleton to second 10-day deal

The Raptors are re-signing Colin Castleton to a second 10-day contract, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Castleton’s first 10-day deal expired overnight, paving the...
Wizards, NBA, Alex Sarr

Don’t look now but the Washington Wizards are on a roll

This probably wasn't supposed to be the case in March, or anytime, but the Washington Wizards are on an NBA roll. Hey, when you're the...
LeBron James, Lakers, NBA, Dalton Knecht, Austin Reeves

Lakers have lost four straight, but LeBron James, others nearing return

Ahead of Friday's game in Denver, Lakers coach JJ Redick expressed optimism about the impending return of LeBron James, Rui Hachimura, and Jaxson Hayes,...
Khris Middleton, Wizards, NBA

NBA Notes: Wizards, Khris Middleton, Nets, cap space, Sixers, Joel Embiid

Wizards Multiple executives who spoke with ESPN’s Tim Bontemps praised the Washington Wizards for their moves at the trade deadline, including the acquisitions of veterans...
Jimmy Butler, Warriors, NBA

NBA Notes: Warriors, Jimmy Butler, Bulls, Josh Giddey, Heat, Andrew Wiggins

Warriors Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. made it clear to his team that the time to win had arrived following the trade deadline acquisition...
Oshae Brissett, 76ers, Sixers, NBA

Sixers to sign Oshae Brissett to 10-day contract

The 76ers are set to sign forward Oshae Brissett to a 10-day contract, sources tell Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer. Brissett, 26, joined the...
Jaden Ivey, Pistons, Raptors, NBA

NBA Notes: Pistons, Jaden Ivey, Kings, Domantas Sabonis, Sixers

Pistons Any hope for a return by Pistons guard Jaden Ivey before the end of the regular season has officially been extinguished, according to the...
John Feinstein, NBA, NCAA

Legendary basketball writer John Feinstein, author of 45 books, dies suddenly

John Feinstein, the longtime sportswriter who authored the best-selling Season on the Brink about the Bobby Knight-led Indiana Hoosiers and more than 40 books...
Lamar Stevens, Grizzlies, NBA

Grizzlies sign Lamar Stevens for remainder of season

The Grizzlies have signed forward Lamar Stevens for the remainder of the 2024-25 NBA season, the team announced Thursday. Stevens, 27, had spent the last...
Donovan Mitchell, Cavaliers, Cavs, Celtics, NBA

Cavs don’t seem to care, but 70-win season remains within reach

Tuesday was yet another chapter in a story that has become all too familiar for the Cavaliers this season. Missing key pieces -- Donovan...

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