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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.
Rob Pelinka, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA

Lakers linked to no less than seven players ahead of trade deadline

Another regular season for the Los Angeles Lakers is turning out to be nothing special. They once again hope to change all that before...
Bruce Brown Jr

Sixers not likely to pursue trade for Bruce Brown, Dejounte Murray, Zach LaVine

Toronto Raptors guard/forward Bruce Brown is supposedly available, but don't expect the Philadelphia 76ers to be among the teams interested. Per Keith Pompey of the...
Trae Young, Atlanta Hawks, NBA

Hawks’ Trae Young to miss time with concussion

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young suffered a concussion after taking an inadvertent elbow from Cleveland Cavaliers wing Isaac Okoro in Saturday's loss, the team...
Joel Embiid

East Notes: Sixers, Joel Embiid, Hawks, Dejounte Murray, Pacers

76ers Center Joel Embiid and guard Tyrese Maxey each scored more than 30 points in Friday's win over the Magic, the eighth time they've done...
Nikola Jokic, Nuggets, NBA

West Notes: Nuggets, Nikola Jokic, Lakers, Pelicans

Nuggets The defending champion Nuggets became the first team to beat the Celtics in Boston, escaping with a 102-100 win on Friday. Boston is now...
Devin Booker

West Notes: Suns, Devin Booker, Spurs, Victor Wembanyama, Blazers

Suns Star guard Devin Booker scored 52 points in Friday's road win over the Pelicans, and after hitting his sixth 3-pointer, he looked up behind...
Dejounte Murray

Bucks showing interest in acquiring Hawks’ Dejounte Murray

The Milwaukee Bucks are among the many teams expressing interest in a trade for Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray, per Chris Haynes of Bleacher...
Dejounte Murray

Hawks more engaged with teams other than Lakers on possible Dejounte Murray trade

The Atlanta Hawks have reportedly spoken to the Los Angeles Lakers on a potential trade involving guard Dejounte Murray, but are more engaged with...
Bruce Brown Jr

Lakers among teams interested in Raptors’ Bruce Brown

Well, a new name has hit the trade rumor mill, and as always, the Los Angeles Lakers are front and center. Per Jovan Buha of...
Sports Illustrated cover Nuggets

NBA reporters likely impacted as Sports Illustrated plans to cut entire staff

Multiple NBA writers and editors are expected to lose their jobs as Sports Illustrated sent a notice to employees that it intends to lay...
Pascal Siakam

Pascal Siakam: ‘Felt I could be one of those dudes who spends his whole career on one team’

Newly minted Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam said he never wanted a trade from the Toronto Raptors. Or at least, he didn't request one. Siakam...
Malcolm Brogdon

Blazers more likely to trade Malcolm Brogdon than Jerami Grant, insider says

The Portland Trail Blazers could undergo another roster shakeup, though perhaps not as severe as some might expect. Per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, the Blazers...
Bruce Brown Jr

Raptors reportedly looking to move Bruce Brown

New wing Bruce Brown made his Toronto Raptors debut on Thursday night, but his run there may be just about up. And yes, it's...
Jordan Clarkson, Jazz, NBA

Knicks showing ‘level of interest’ in Jazz’s Jordan Clarkson, others

If there's one thing that is becoming more obvious, it's that the New York Knicks are seeking another ballhandler and some depth in the...

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