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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.
Ben Simmons, Brooklyn Nets, NBA

East Notes: Nets, Ben Simmons, Sixers, Cavs

Nets Ben Simmons missed Wednesday's game against the Clippers with a hip injury, having been ruled out shortly before tipoff. Coach Jacque Vaughn said Simmons'...
Jamal Murray, Denver Nuggets, LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA

Nuggets’ Jamal Murray Likely Out for Rest of Month

The news on Nuggets guard Jamal Murray isn't great, for now. Per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Murray is "likely" to miss the rest of November...
De'Aaron Fox, Sacramento Kings, NBA

West Notes: Kings, De’Aaron Fox, Nuggets, Julian Strawther, Grizzlies

Kings Once again, the Kings will be without leading scorer De'Aaron Fox for their game Wednesday vs. the Trail Blazers, as relayed by Jason Anderson...
Evan Mobley blocks a shot by Lu Dort.

Dribbles: Four-Game Trip Could Serve Cavs Well

Random dribbles ahead of the Cavaliers' matchup at the Thunder on Wednesday. 1. So this is how it begins -- a rematch with the Thunder,...
NBA logo and ball

NBA Transactions: Tuesday 11/7

Knicks Knicks recalled Dylan Windler from the Westchester Knicks of the G League. (HW) Nets Nets recalled Noah Clowney from the Long...
Dillon Brooks, Houston Rockets, NBA

Rockets’ Dillon Brooks on LeBron James: ‘Ready to Lock Him Up’

Well, it appears that nothing has changed just because Dillon Brooks is with the Rockets this season. Just like last year when Brooks was with...
Bronny James

Hoops Notes: Bronny James, Kings, Mike Brown, Bucks

NCAA USC freshman guard Bronny James will undergo medical testing later this month in hopes of returning to the court, LeBron James said, via Dave...
NBA, Anthony Davis, Los Angeles Lakers, JJ Redick

West Notes: Lakers, Anthony Davis Update, Suns, Bradley Beal, Grizzlies

Lakers Big man Anthony Davis is listed as questionable with a left adductor/hip spasm for Wednesday's road game vs. the Rockets. Davis suffered the injury...
LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA

Lakers Contact League Office Over Perceived Missed Foul Calls

The Lakers have reached out to the NBA office to address what the team believes are missed foul calls by the opposition on star...
Udonis Haslem

Heat Hire Udonis Haslem as Vice President of Basketball Development

When you think of Udonis Haslem, you immediately think of the Heat. That is the team with which he spent 20-year career, retiring at...
Dylan Windler

Knicks Assign Dylan Windler to G League, Recall Him to Parent Club

The Knicks have assigned and recalled guard/forward Dylan Windler to the Westchester Knicks of the G League, presumably to get in some extra practice...
Anthony Davis, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA

West Notes: Lakers, Anthony Davis, Clippers, Warriors

Lakers Big man Anthony Davis was forced to leave the Lakers' road loss to the Heat on Monday with hip spasms, but said he is...
James Harden

James Harden: ‘Felt Kind of Weird’ Taking Court in Clippers Debut, a Loss to Knicks

James Harden looked like the same old James Harden, except for the fact his jersey read “Clippers” on the front. Also, star teammates no longer...
Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell and Jarrett Allen.

Dribbles: Cavs Have Some Momentum, And Now, The Road Begins

Random dribbles on the Cavaliers, who return to practice Tuesday ahead of a four-game trip. 1. Can the Cavs build on their big win Sunday...

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