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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, Georges Niang, Cavaliers, Cavs, NBA

Cavs Ranked Only As 18th ‘Most Exciting Team’ To Watch. Is It Warranted?

Maybe the Cavaliers will prove to be more exciting to watch this season, at least as far as the...
Kevin Durant, Suns, NBA

Suns Coach Mike Budenholzer On Kevin Durant: ‘It’s Just Great To Be On His Side’

Suns coach Mike Budenholzer got to experience firsthand the greatness of Kevin Durant. After all, it was Durant's shot...
Ja Morant, Grizzlies, NBA

Grizzlies’ Ja Morant After Road Win To Open Season: ‘Excited To Be Back Out There’

All-Star guard Ja Morant is back and so perhaps are the Grizzlies. They did win the opener, on the...
LaMelo Ball, Hornets, NBA

Hornets’ Road Win Over Rockets Stunner Of All NBA Openers

Maybe the Hornets won't be so bad, after all. Or maybe the Rockets just had opening-night jitters. But hey,...
Joel Embiid, 76ers, Sixers, NBA

NBA Begins Investigation Into Sixers On Joel Embiid Injury Management

The NBA has begun an investigation into the 76ers regarding the participation of All-Star center Joel Embiid, per Shams...
Dejounte Murray, Pelicans, NBA

Pelicans’ Dejounte Murray Expected To Miss Extended Time With Hand Injury

Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray just started his run in New Orleans and now, it's being put on hold. That's...
Evan Mobley, Cavaliers, Cavs, Raptors, NBA

Dribbles: Cavs Rock, Roll And Wallop Raptors In Season-Opening Road Act

Random dribbles following the Cavaliers' 136-106 hammer job of a road win over the Toronto Raptors to open the...
Dejounte Murray, NBA, Pelicans

Pelicans Newcomer Dejounte Murray May Have Suffered Fractured Hand

New guard Dejounte Murray may have suffered a fractured left hand during the Pelicans' opening night victory over the...
Damian Lillard, Bucks, 76ers, Sixers, NBA

Damian Lillard, Giannis Antetokounmpo Show What Bucks Could Again Become

NBA All-Star Damian Lillard wasted no time in putting his stamp on the Bucks' season-opener and Giannis Antetokounmpo wasn't...
Donovan Mitchell, Cavaliers, Raptors, NBA

Recap: Cavs Blast Raptors Behind Evan Mobley, Donovan Mitchell And More

The Cavaliers opened the Kenny Atkinson era by playing the type of basketball they've been touting -- fast, with...
Donovan Mitchell, Cavaliers, Cavs, NBA

FanDuel Sports Network, Now Home Of Cavs And Others, Different In Name Only

Some fans of the Cavaliers and other NBA teams are a little bit confused by games being broadcast on...
Miles McBride, Knicks, Jrue Holiday, Celtics, NBA

Knicks Reflect On Season-Opening Thud: ‘It Was a Punch In The Mouth’

The Knicks opened the NBA season with a blowout loss to the reigning champion Celtics and for New York,...
LeBron James, Bronny James Tristan Thompson, Bryce James, Los Angeles Lakers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Cavs, NBA

LeBron James Says He’ll ‘Never Forget’ Moment He Checked In Lakers’ Win With Bronny

It's official. LeBron James and Bronny James are the first father-son teammates in NBA history. That much you already...
Anthony Davis, Anthony Edwards, NBA

Anthony Edwards: Timberwolves Weren’t Ready To Play In Opening Loss To Lakers

The new-look Timberwolves opened the NBA season with a thud. At least, they sure did in the first half,...

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