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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.
LeBron James drives vs. the Suns

LeBron James: Owning franchise in Las Vegas the ultimate goal

Eventually, LeBron James will have to quit playing basketball. At the current rate, it may not be until he's 50 years old, considering he's...
Jalen Brunson slaps hands with Mitchell Robinson

Report: Knicks contemplating making move for ‘star’

As of right now, the New York Knicks have a pretty good thing going. But is that good thing a true contender? Some people have...
Adam Silver

Adam Silver: NBA Draft likely to move to two-day format

The NBA is always aiming to follow in the footsteps of the wildly successful NFL -- or at least take things from pro football...
Adam Silver, NBA

Adam Silver confirms NBA may look to expand soon

NBA commissioner Adam Silver has again addressed the idea of adding teams, saying that potential expansion is likely to be determined after the next...
LeBron James

West Notes: Lakers, LeBron James, Pelicans, Blazers

Lakers LeBron James offered his perspective on a controversial timeout on a late-game loose ball in the Lakers' In-Season Tournament win over the Suns. It...
Stanley Johnson, NBA Lakers

Kings acquire Stanley Johnson in G League trade

The Sacramento Kings may or may not call up forward Stanley Johnson, but at now they'll be able to take a closer look. That's because...
Frank Vogel, Phoenix Suns, NBA

Suns’ Frank Vogel miffed over timeout granted to Lakers during loose ball

The Los Angeles Lakers are advancing to the first In-Season Tournament Final Four this weekend in Las Vegas. The Phoenix Suns are not. And that's...
Isaac Okoro, Cavaliers, NBA, Pistons

Dribbles: Cavs have won three of four, defense back in Top 10, but …

CLEVELAND -- Random dribbles ahead of the Cavaliers' home game vs. the Orlando Magic on Wednesday. 1. The Cavs have had their starters back and...
Darius Garland, Cleveland Cavaliers, NBA, Cavs

Cavs holding No. 16 spot in NBA.com power rankings

CLEVELAND -- When you factor in all the injuries, it's not necessarily a surprise that the Cavaliers are just a game above .500 after...
NBA logo and ball

NBA Transactions: Wednesday 12/6

Raptors Raptors assigned Gradey Dick to the Raptors 905 of the G League. Hawks Hawks recalled Bruno Fernando from the College Park Skyhawks of the...
Mark Price For 3 podcast, NBA

Mark Price Podcast: Talkin’ Cavs, Magic, Wolves, Lakers, favorite Christmas gifts, more

Cavaliers legend Mark Price didn't throw me off his Mark Price For 3 podcast when I called him a three-time All-Star. That was nice...
Brad Stevens

Celtics expected to seek bench help ahead of trade deadline

Perhaps the Boston Celtics aren't a finished product -- even after landing big man Kristaps Porzingis and veteran guard Jrue Holiday this past offseason. Per...
Cooper Flagg, NBA Draft

NBA to allow scouts to attend high school games

The NBA is allowing scouts to attend a high school basketball event in Las Vegas during the In-Season Tournament at the end of the...
LaMelo Ball, Hornets, NBA

East Notes: Hornets, LaMelo Ball, Heat, Jimmy Butler, Pacers

Hornets Point guard LaMelo Ball has yet to return to practice, but at least he's out of his walking boot, per Roderick Boone of the...

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