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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.
Javonte Green, Chicago Bulls, Pelicans, NBA

Bulls Signing Javonte Green To 10-Day Contract

The Chicago Bulls are signing guard/forward Javonte Green to a 10-day contract, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Green, 30, is 6-foot-4 and this will be...
Damian Lillard, Milwaukee Bucks, NBA

East Notes: Bucks, Damian Lillard, Magic, Paolo Banchero, Hawks

Bucks The Bucks moved to 1.5 games ahead of the Cavaliers in the Central Division and for second in the East overall after Thursday's win...
Devin Booker, Phoenix Suns, NBA

West Notes: Suns, Devin Booker, Mavs, Jazz

Suns The Suns are doing everything in their power to earn a regular playoff spot and avoid the play-in tournament. If it means beating the...
Michael Porter Jr, Denver Nuggets

West Notes: Nuggets, Michael Porter Jr, Rockets, Kings

Nuggets The Nuggets are really cookin' right now, having won 13 of 15 since the All-Star break. In Thursday's victory over the Knicks, forward Michael Porter...
Brandon Ingram, New Orleans Pelicans, NBA, Trail Blazers

Pelicans’ Brandon Ingram To Miss At Least Two Weeks With Knee Injury

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram will miss at least two weeks with a left knee bone contusion, the team announced in a press...
Darius Garland

Cavs Pod: Playoff Outlook, Bickerstaff On Gamblers, Garland In The Clutch

How might things shape up for the Cavaliers in the postseason? Actually, there's plenty to discuss about the regular season first. But Chase Smith and...
Paolo Banchero drive by Zion Williamson

Magic Secure Second Winning Season In 12 Years

For the Orlando Magic, it's winning time -- and it hasn't been this way in a dozen years. At least, not to this degree. Courtesy of...
DeMar DeRozan and Dillon Brooks scuffle

Bulls’ DeMar DeRozan, Rockets’ Dillon Brooks Ejected After Scuffle

The Houston Rockets are rapidly rising, having won even straight and showing plenty of fight. The latter part of that sentence is especially true after...
Brandon Ingram, Pelicans, Jazz, NBA

Pelicans’ Brandon Ingram Exits Loss With Knee Issue

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram exited early in the second half of Thursday's 121-106 road loss to the Orlando Magic and his status...
Ron Holland, G League Ignite, NBA

NBA Announces G League Ignite To Shut Down After Season

Well, the G League Ignite sounded like a good idea. But in practice, perhaps not so much. On Thursday, the NBA announced that the Ignite...
Duquesne basketball, LeBron James

LeBron James Gifts New Shoes To Duquesne Ahead Of NCAA Tournament

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has always had a special place in his heart for Keith Dambrot, now the basketball coach at Duquesne. That's...
Jarrett Allen, Cavs, NBA

Dribbles: Cavs Battle, Scrap, Then Let It Slip Away vs. Heat

CLEVELAND -- Random dribbles from the Cavaliers' 107-104 loss to the Miami Heat on Wednesday. 1. This is a hard one to analyze. The Cavs...
NBA on ESPN logo

NBA, ESPN Apart In Media Rights Talks; League May Add Others

The NBA and ESPN are in the midst of talks to renew the cable network's media rights package, but the league intends to add...
Evan Mobley, Cavaliers, Cavs, NBA

Cavs’ Evan Mobley, Max Strus, Dean Wade ‘Progressing’ Toward Returns

CLEVELAND -- Coach J.B. Bickerstaff couldn't offer specifics, but he didn't have something resembling positive news. And it was related to the injuries involving Cavaliers...

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