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Sam Amico

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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.
Spencer Dinwiddie, Hornets, NBA

Spencer Dinwiddie signs with German club Bayern Munich

Spencer Dinwiddie has found his next stop overseas. The veteran guard has officially signed with Bayern Munich, the German club announced. The deal does not...
Terry Rozier, NBA, Miami Heat

Federal indictments reveal details behind arrests of Terry Rozier, Chauncey Billups, Damon Jones

The federal indictments released Thursday outline a detailed web of insider betting allegations involving Heat guard Terry Rozier, Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups, and...
Tiago Splitter, Trail Blazers, NBA

Trail Blazers to name Tiago Splitter acting head coach

The Trail Blazers are turning to Tiago Splitter to lead the team while Chauncey Billups remains on leave. Splitter, a former NBA big man and...
Terry Rozier, Heat, NBA

NBA puts Terry Rozier, Chauncey Billups on leave after arrests in gambling probe

The NBA wasted no time addressing Thursday’s stunning wave of arrests. “We are in the process of reviewing the federal indictments announced today,” the league...
Spurs, Victor Wembanyama, Mavericks, Mavs, NBA

NBA Notes: Spurs, Victor Wembanyama, Mavericks, Cooper Flagg, Knicks

Spurs Victor Wembanyama wasted no time reminding everyone who runs the show. The Spurs’ star made the American Airlines Center his playground, torching the Mavericks for...
Cleveland Cavaliers president of basketball operations Koby Altman

Cavs’ Koby Altman knows second apron clock is ticking

Cavaliers president Koby Altman knows what’s coming. You can only hang around the NBA’s new second apron for so long before it eats your...
Evan Mobley, Cavaliers, Cavs, Knicks, NBA

Dribbles: One game, one loss, plenty of promise for Cavs

Random dribbles following the Cavaliers' 119-111 season-opening road loss to the Knicks on Wednesday. ... 1. Boy oh boy, am I ever glad basketball is...
Chauncey Billups, NBA, Portland trail Blazers

Trail Blazers have options for acting coach after Chauncey Billups arrest

The Trail Blazers will need a new voice on the sideline, at least for now. Head coach Chauncey Billups has been placed on leave following...
VJ Edgecombe, 76ers, Sixers, NBA

NBA Notes: Sixers, VJ Edgecombe, Nets, Kings, Russell Westbrook

76ers VJ Edgecombe didn’t just debut — he made history. The rookie poured in 34 points in his first NBA game, the most by any player...
NBA, Golden State Warriors, Jonathan Kuminga

West Notes: Warriors, Jonathan Kuminga, Lakers, LeBron James, Nuggets

Warriors After an offseason full of questions about his role — and drawn-out contract talks to match — Jonathan Kuminga wasted no time reminding the...
Donovan Mitchell, Cavaliers, Cavs, Knicks, NBA

Cavs hang tough in opener, fall late to Knicks despite Mitchell’s 31

Donovan Mitchell came out firing. Evan Mobley looked every bit the player the Cavaliers are relying on. Still, Cleveland walked out of Madison Square Garden...
Kristaps Porzingis, Hawks, NBA

East Notes: Hawks, Kristaps Porzingis, Heat, Tyler Herro, Hornets

Hawks Kristaps Porzingis has revealed the mystery illness that left him drained late last season and into the playoffs — and it’s serious. The Hawks...
Jaylon Tyson, Cavaliers, Cavs, NBA

Cavs pick up third-year option on Jaylon Tyson

The Cavaliers are keeping Jaylon Tyson around for at least another year. Cleveland picked up Tyson’s third-year team option, the club announced Wednesday, locking in...
Luka Doncic, Lakers, Warriors, NBA

NBA Notes: Lakers, Luka Doncic, Warriors, Jimmy Butler, Heat

Lakers Luka Doncic did a little bit of everything Tuesday night, except maybe leave the arena early. The Lakers star dropped 43 points, 12 rebounds and...

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