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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.
Eugene Omoruyi

Pistons Sign Eugene Omoruyi to Second 10-Day Deal

The Pistons have signed small forward Eugene Omoruyi to a second 10-day contract, the team announced in a press release. Omoruyi, 26, is 6-foot-7 and...
Josh Hart

Josh Hart Expected to Opt Out, Re-sign With Knicks

Knicks guard/forward Josh Hart very well could opt out of his contract at the end of the season, then re-sign with the team, per...
De'Aaron Fox, Sacramento Kings, NBA

West Notes: Kings, De’Aaron Fox, Blazers, Mavs

Kings Point guard De'Aaron Fox said the rising Kings don't intend to be just a one-hit wonder. “This is something that we, obviously, want to make...
D'Angelo Russell, Lakers, Magic, NBA

West Notes: Lakers, D’Angelo Russell, Spurs, Timberwolves

Lakers While big man Anthony Davis only managed eight points, the Lakers were able to beat the Raptors on Friday, anyway. Guard D'Angelo Russell led the...
Jarrett Allen, Cleveland Cavaliers, NBA

Cavs Concerned Jarrett Allen to Miss Time With Eye Injury

It appears center Jarrett Allen could miss time with a right eye injury sustained in Friday's loss to the Heat, sources told Hoops Wire. The...
Jimmy Butler

East Notes: Heat, Jimmy Butler, Raptors, Sixers, Joel Embiid

Heat Coach Erik Spoelstra suggested guard/forward Jimmy Butler is a good example for younger players. Butler scored 33 points off 16 shots in Friday's win over...
Kevin Durant

Suns Trying to Stay Positive After Kevin Durant Injury

Suns coach Monty Williams said there's not a whole lot you can do about the injury to star forward Kevin Durant, who is expected...
De'Aaron Fox, Domantas Sabonis and Harrison Barnes

Kings, 7-1 Since Break, About to Snap Longest-Ever Playoff Drought

The Kings are 7-1 since the All-Star break and were able to for a close win over the visiting Knicks. But coach Mike Brown...
Bennedict Mathurin, Indiana Pacers, NBA

Pacers Brace for Bennedict Mathurin to Miss First Game and Perhaps More

Pacers guard/forward Bennedict Mathurin was forced to exit Thursday's overtime win over the Rockets after rolling his right ankle in the first quarter. Now, it...
Willie Cauley-Stein

Rockets Opt Not to Keep Willie Cauley-Stein

The Rockets have decided not to keep center Willie Cauley-Stein for a second 10-day contract, per the RealGM transactions log. Stein was initially signed to...
Nerlens Noel

East Notes: Nets, Nerlens Noel, Pistons, Raptors

Nets The Nets signed center Nerlens Noel to a 10-day contract and he's already started. That happened in Thursday's road loss to the Bucks. Brooklyn can...
Darius Garland

Cavs’ Darius Garland Listed as Questionable vs. Heat

Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland is listed as questionable for Friday's road game vs. the Heat, per the NBA injury report. Garland is listed as...
Robert Williams III

East Notes: Bulls, Celtics, Robert Williams, Bucks

Bulls Many around the Bulls seem to be hopeful their big road win over the West-leading Nuggets will be the start of something good. “We’ve got...
NBA, Suns, Mavericks, Mavs, Bulls, Kevin Durant

Suns’ Kevin Durant to Have Ankle Re-Evaluated in 2 Weeks

Suns star forward Kevin Durant is expected to have his left ankle sprain re-evaluated in two weeks, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Durant was moving...

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