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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.
Luka Garza, Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA

Timberwolves Converting Luka Garza Deal To Standard Contract

The Minnesota Timberwolves are converting the two-way contract of center Luka Garza to a standard deal, per NBA insider Shams Charania of The Athletic. The...
Jalen Green, NBA, Houston Rockets, Mavericks

West Notes: Rockets, Jalen Green, Lakers, LeBron James, Grizzlies

Rockets Guard Jalen Green said the Rockets' primary goal is to make the NBA playoffs, but even if they fall short, they've taken some nice...
Evan Mobley, Cleveland Cavaliers, NBA

Dribbles: Cavs Set Early In Loss To Suns, Doomed By Listless First Half

Random NBA dribbles following the Cavaliers' 122-101 road loss to the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday. ... 1. The Cavs had one good stretch -- when...
Vince Carter, NBA News

Vince Carter, Chauncey Billups Headline 2024 Basketball Hall of Famers

Former NBA dunking and scoring machine Vince Carter and current Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups, who led the Detroit Pistons to the 2004...
Steve Clifford, Charlotte Hornets, NBA

Steve Clifford: This Is ‘Appropriate Time’ To Step Down As Hornets Coach

The Charlotte Hornets have confirmed that Steve Clifford is stepping down as coach after the season, as first reported by NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski...
Jarrett Allen, Cleveland Cavaliers, NBA

Cavs Podcast: Remaining West Trip Predictions And What Else Lies Ahead

The Cavaliers again looked like an NBA playoffs threat in their easy road win over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday. Can they keep it going? Or...
Steve Clifford and LaMelo Ball, Charlotte Hornets, NBA

Hornets Coach Steve Clifford Informs Players He’s Stepping Down After Season

The Second Act of Steve Clifford as coach of the Charlotte Hornets will indeed come to an end after the season, according to NBA...
Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers, NBA

East Notes: Sixers, Joel Embiid, Wizards, Corey Kispert, Cavs

76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid received congratulations from NBA and franchise legend Allen Iverson following Embiid's return to the lineup, a win over the Thunder. “I...
Terry Rozier, Miami Heat, NBA rumors

East Notes: Heat, Terry Rozier, Knicks, Julius Randle, Bucks

Heat Guard Terry Rozier went off in the Heat's 109-99 win over the Knicks in a game with NBA playoff implications. Rozier scored 34 points,...
Caris LeVert, Cleveland Cavaliers, NBA News

Dribbles: Cavs Hum In Road Win Over Jazz, And That Was More Like It

Random dribbles following the Cavaliers' 129-113 road rout over the Utah Jazz in a game with NBA playoff implications on Tuesday. ... 1. When was...
Bronny James, NBA, Raptors, Suns

Report: Bronny James Transferring From USC

Bronny James isn't a one-and-done when it comes to the NBA Draft, but he will be when it comes to USC. Per Hall-of-Fame college basketball...
Devin Booker, Phoenix Suns, NBA

West Notes: Suns, Devin Booker, Pelicans, Grizzlies

Suns Coach Frank Vogel said he was in awe watching Devin Booker light up the Pelicans for 52 points yet again, in perhaps the NBA...
NBA: Celtics' Danny Ainge defends Bulls' Michael Jordan in 1986.

Bulls Once Dreamed Of Landing Danny Ainge, An Idea Favored By Michael Jordan

Some members of the Chicago Bulls were hoping the team would pursue former Boston Celtics guard Danny Ainge to pair with Michael Jordan when Ainge became...
Tyrese Haliburton, Indiana Pacers, NBA

East Notes: Pacers, Tyrese Haliburton, Nets, Magic

Pacers Point guard Tyrese Haliburton had 27 points and 13 assists, and coach Rick Carlisle liked what he saw from the Pacers overall in their...

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