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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.
Kevin Durant drives by Isaiah Stewart

Kevin Durant’s 41 Lead Suns Past Monty Williams, Pistons

Coach Monty Williams' first matchup with his former team went about as expected -- with Williams' new team losing in a rout. But the Pistons...

Pelicans’ CJ McCollum Diagnosed With Collapsed Lung

Pelicans shooting guard CJ McCollum recently suffered a small collapsed right lung, the team announced in a press release. McCollum, 32, is 6-foot-3 and is...
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NBA Transactions: Saturday & Sunday

Bucks Bucks assigned Chris Livingston to the Wisconsin Herd of the G League. Magic Magic assigned Jett Howard to the Osceola Magic of...
Chet Holmgren, Thunder, NBA

West Notes: Thunder, Chet Holmgren, Warriors, Mavs, Luka Doncic

Thunder While the Warriors escaped with a controversial call and a win over the Thunder, rookie forward Chet Holmgren left quite an impression. “Chet’s a problem,”...
Nick Nurse speaks with Tyrese Maxey

Coach Nick Nurse Looking for More After Sixers Win Fourth Straight

Things are going very well for the 76ers without James Harden, traded to the Clippers earlier in the week. In fact, Philadelphia has now won...
Donovan Mitchell

East Notes: Cavs, Donovan Mitchell, Pacers, Bucks, Damian Lillard

Cavaliers For the first time this season, the Cavaliers had their entire staring five in Friday's road loss to the Pacers, the first of the...
Victor Wembanyama, Spurs, NBA

Kevin Garnett: Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama ‘Has The It Factor’

Count NBA legend Kevin Garnett among those impress with Spurs rookie center Victor Wembanyama. “When you saw David Robinson the first time, you saw it....
James Harden

West Notes: Clippers, James Harden, Suns, Lakers

Clippers Coach Tyronn Lue suggested James Harden looks ready for a game after a recent practice. “He pushed the pace, he pushed the basketball, made plays...
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, Pacers, Thunder, NBA

Pelicans Officially Sign Jeremiah Robinson-Earl to Two-Way Deal

The Pelicans have officially signed forward Jeremiah Robinson-Earl to a two-way contract, per the RealGM transactions log. Robinson-Earl, 22, is 6-foot-9 was waived by the...
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NBA Transactions: Friday 11/3

Hawks Hawks recalled Kobe Bufkin from the College Park Skyhawks of the G League. Hawks recalled Mouhamed Gueye from the College Park...
Donovan Mitchell drives against Bruce Brown

Dribbles: Cavs Make Game of In-Season Tourney Opener, But Doomed by Sloppy Start

Random dribbles following the Cavaliers' hard-fought 121-116 road loss to the Pacers on Friday. 1. On the bright side, the Cavs won't ever have to...
DeMar DeRozan, Chicago Bulls, Sacrameto Kings, NBA

East Notes: Bulls, DeMar DeRozan, Sixers, Nic Batum, Heat

Bulls Veteran guard/forward DeMar DeRozan suggested he's focused solely on winning games, and not the looming possibility of a contract extension. I honestly don’t think about...
Joel Embiid and James Harden

Joel Embiid Says He Hopes Sixers and James Harden’s Clippers Meet in Finals

Center Joel Embiid spoke about James Harden's time with the Sixers, indicating they did all they could to give Harden the ball and let...
NBA Wilson basketball

NBA In-Season Tournament Schedule for All 30 Teams

AKRON, Ohio -- Below are the NBA In-Season Tournament schedules for every team. We have more on the Cavaliers and their opener vs. the...

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