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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.
Trae Young, Atlanta Hawks, NBA

Hawks’ Trae Young, Raptors’ Scottie Barnes selected as All-Star replacements

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young and Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes have been named injury replacements for the Eastern Conference at the NBA All-Star...
D'Angelo Russell shoots vs Hornets

Smaller move may be best Lakers can make at trade deadline

A splash would be OK, but it may not go that way. Instead, the Los Angeles Lakers may end up making a smaller move at...
PJ Washington

Hornets fielding more calls on PJ Washington than any other player

The Charlotte Hornets are sure to try to do something before Thursday's trade deadline. What that something is, however, is anyone's guess. Multiple reports have...
Michael Malone, Jamal Murray, NBA, Nuggets

Michael Malone: Nuggets not ‘burning up phone lines’ ahead of trade deadline

The defending champions became the defending champions by keeping things together. So it would be a surprise if the Denver Nuggets made any sort...
LeBron James

LeBron diplomatic about Lakers at trade deadline: ‘Love who we have in locker room’

The Los Angeles Lakers have won three straight and hey, who knows, maybe they can still go places as currently constructed. That may be their...
Rob Pelinka, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA

Lakers GM Rob Pelinka spent Monday working phones

Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka sees what the rest of us do -- the Lakers are sometimes pretty doggone good, sometimes the...
Dennis Schroder

Timberwolves interested in Dennis Schroder, Kyle Lowry, Tyus Jones

The Minnesota Timberwolves have expressed trade interest in Toronto Raptors point guard Dennis Schroder and Charlotte Hornets buyout candidate Kyle Lowry, per Jon Krawczynski...
Donovan Mitchell tries to steal the ball from Domantas Sabonis

Dribbles: Everything keeps right on clicking, as surging Cavs crown Kings

CLEVELAND -- Random dribbles from the Cavaliers' gunslinging 136-110 home win over the Sacramento Kings on Monday. ... 1. It feels like we keep saying...
Malcolm Brogdon

Malcolm Brogdon reportedly hoping to sign extension with Blazers

Veteran guard Malcolm Brogdon seemingly is hoping he's found a long-term home with the Portland Trail Blazers. Per Marc Stein of The Stein Line, Brogdon...
Donovan Mitchell

Cavs’ Donovan Mitchell to take part in 3-point contest

Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell is more than just an Eastern Conference All-Star. He also hopes to earn the title of 3-Point Champion. Mitchell will get...
Bobby Portis, Bucks, NBA

Bucks, Mavs have talked Bobby Portis-Grant Williams trade

The Milwaukee Bucks and Dallas Mavericks have discussed a trade involving Bucks big man Bobby Portis Jr. and Mavs forward Grant Williams, per Marc...
Andrew Wiggins, Golden State Warriors, NBA

Warriors’ Andrew Wiggins drawing interest from Pacers, Mavs

There's a pretty strong sense that Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins will be traded ahead of Thursday's deadline, and the interest is undoubtedly...
Danilo Gallinari, Milwaukee Bucks, NBA rumors

Lakers express trade interest in Pistons’ Danilo Gallinari

The Los Angeles Lakers are doing everything they can to add some help, and the idea of a third "star" is becoming less likely. But...
Tyus Jones, Suns, NBA, Hawks, Grizzlies

Spurs, Magic among those interested in Wizards’ Tyus Jones

The Orlando Magic, San Antonio Spurs, Brooklyn Nets, Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves are among the teams that have expressed trade interest in...

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