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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.
Josh Giddey, Bulls, Kelly Oubre, 76ers, NBA

Bulls Notes: Josh Giddey, Nikola Vucevic, Coby White, Noa Essengue

The Bulls nearly coughed up back-to-back losses. Instead, they stormed back from 24 down Tuesday night to beat the Sixers, 113-111. Per ESPN’s Jamal Collier,...
Trae Young, Hawks, NBA rumors

NBA Notes: Hawks, Trae Young, Heat, Hornets, LaMelo Ball

Hawks Trae Young has a sprained MCL and is expected to miss four weeks, but coach Quin Snyder said the Hawks were actually relieved after...
Ja Morant, Grizzlies, NBA

Timberwolves, Kings among teams keeping eye on Ja Morant situation

There is growing league curiosity about whether the Ja Morant thing in Memphis is headed somewhere, and the Timberwolves and Kings are among the...
Malik Beasley, Pistons, Cavaliers, Cavs, Knicks, NBA

Malik Beasley drawing strong overseas interest

Teams in Europe and China are showing strong interest in free agent sharpshooter Malik Beasley, according to Donatas Urbonas of BasketNews. Those clubs have reached...
Suns, Cody Martin, NBA news, Warriors

Pacers signing Cody Martin to 10-day contract

The Pacers are planning to bring in free agent forward Cody Martin, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. The deal is expected to come via...
Karl-Anthony Towns, Knicks, NBA

Knicks Notes: Karl Anthony-Towns, Mitchell Robinson, Mikal Bridges

Karl-Anthony Towns finally looked like the version the Knicks assumed he would be and he usually is. He went for 33 points, 13 rebounds and...
Malik Beasley, NBA, Pistons

Malik Beasley: If I return, I want it to be with Pistons

Malik Beasley says if he gets cleared and makes it back to the NBA, he wants it to be with the Pistons. “If I do...
Devin Booker, Suns, NBA

NBA Notes: Suns, Devin Booker, Cavs, injuries, Spurs

Suns Devin Booker isn’t going anywhere. Not if he has a say in it. The Suns star told Nick Friedell of The Athletic he wants to...
Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves, Wolves, NBA

NBA Notes: Timberwolves, Anthony Edwards, Kings, Grizzlies, Jaylen Wells

Timberwolves Anthony Edwards might be back already. Minnesota has upgraded Edwards (hamstring) to questionable for Wednesday at the Knicks. The team originally said he’d be reevaluated...
Darius Garland, Cavaliers, Cavs, Jarrett Allen, NBA

Cavs’ Darius Garland, Jarrett Allen, Sam Merrill upgraded to questionable

The Cavaliers are finally starting to look like the Cavaliers again. Darius Garland (toe), Jarrett Allen (finger), and Sam Merrill (hip) have all been upgraded...
Victor Wembanyama, Spurs, Heat, NBA

NBA Notes: Spurs, Victor Wembanyama, Lakers, Austin Reaves, Pacers

Spurs Are the Spurs actually true contenders? The answer is they sure look like it early, with Victor Wembanyama resembling a bona fide MVP candidate. But...
NBA, Jazz, Pelicans, Zion Williamson, Raptors

Pelicans’ Zion Williamson out at least a week with more hamstring trouble

Pelicans star Zion Williamson will be sidelined once again. The team announced on Monday that Williamson has sustained a Grade 1 left hamstring strain and...
Precious Achiuwa, Knicks, NBA, Heat

NBA players who sign after Wednesday ineligible to be traded

A small but important calendar flip hits this Wednesday in the NBA. As detailed by Luke Adams of Hoops Rumors, if a free agent signs...
Pascal Siakam, Indiana Pacers, NBA

NBA Notes: Pacers, Pascal Siakam, Kings, Russell Westbrook, Mavericks

Pacers Pacers forward Pascal Siakam says he’s keeping it positive, even as the injuries get ridiculous. “It’s almost laughable,” Siakam said, via Dustin Dopirak of the...

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