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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.
Draymond Green and Klay Thompson

Warriors not interested in trading Draymond Green, Klay Thompson

The Golden State Warriors may be struggling mightily, but they have no desire to move any parts from their aging core. Instead, the Warriors plan...
Alec Burks

East Notes: Pistons, Alec Burks, Bulls, Hornets

Pistons Coach Monty Williams took the blame after the Pistons' close road loss to the Cavaliers on Wednesday -- a game in which Cleveland guard...
Adam Silver and Victor Wembanyama

Time between picks to increase for NBA Draft second round

The NBA is splitting its draft into two days, with the first being held one and the second, well, on the next. The league made...
Evan Mobley, Cleveland Cavaliers, NBA

Cavs’ Evan Mobley out vs. Grizzlies

Power forward Evan Mobley will sit out the Cavaliers' game vs. the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday for what was listed as "left knee injury...
Darius Garland shoots a layup over Danilo Gallinari

Dribbles: Finally whole, Cavs rise at right time to fend off pesky Pistons

CLEVELAND -- Random dribbles from the Cavaliers' 128-121 home win over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday. 1. Well, not everything will be a work of...
Zach LaVine and Billy Donovan

East Notes: Bulls, Zach LaVine, Knicks, Hawks

Bulls Guard Zach LaVine may be a ways off from returning from a right foot injury, perhaps making his already so-so trade value even worse,...
Joel Embiid, 76ers, Sixers, NBA

East Notes: Sixers, Joel Embiid, Nets, Raptors

76ers Center Joel Embiid will miss Thursday's road game against the Jazz with a left knee injury suffered in Tuesday's loss to the Warriors, per...
LeBron James

West Notes: Lakers, LeBron James, Jazz, Warriors

Lakers The Lakers are again under .500 following Tuesday's road loss to the Hawks, and it's safe to say LeBron James is none too pleased. “We...
Spencer Dinwiddie

Nets Rumors: Spencer Dinwiddie, Dorian Finney-Smith, Royce O’Neale

The Brooklyn Nets have fallen on hard times in the past month or two, losing 17 of 21. That's no way to go through...
Jalen Brunson tries to drive past the Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell, Knicks, NBA

Selecting the NBA All-Star Game reserves in each conference

We know the starters, but what about the men off the bench? That's the question about the NBA All-Star Game in Indianapolis on Feb. 18,...
Dejounte Murray, Hawks, Pelicans, NBA

Hawks’ Dejounte Murray remains top trade target for Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers got a first-hand look at Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray on Wednesday night, and Murray shined in the Hawks' blowout...
Jordan Clarkson, Jazz, NBA

Knicks, Jazz have talked Jordan Clarkson trade

The New York Knicks and Utah Jazz have discussed a trade involving New York guard Quentin Grimes, Utah guard Jordan Clarkson and Utah forward...
Bones Hyland, NBA, Clippers, Hawks, Timberwolves

Clippers gauging trade interest in Bones Hyland, PJ Tucker

The Los Angeles Clippers have been one of the NBA's hottest teams and resemble a championship contender. But that doesn't mean they are whole. Per...
Adam Silver

NBA, union agree to stage two-day draft

The NBA and players’ union have agreed on and finalized plans for a two-day draft for this year and beyond, per Adrian Wojnarowski of...

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