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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 Kyrie Irving

Report: Nets Plummet to Last in NBA Season-Ticket Sales

Despite a roster that features the likes of star forward Kevin Durant and point guard Kyrie Irving, and playing in the NBA's largest market,...
Charles Bassey

Spurs Signing Charles Bassey to Two-Way Deal

The Spurs are signing center Charles Bassey to a two-way contract, per multiple reports, including Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News. Bassey, 21 is...
Donovan Mitchell

Dribbles: Took Longer Than Hoped, But Donovan Mitchell, Cavs Push Through

CLEVELAND -- Random dribbles from the Cavaliers' 117-107 overtime win over the visiting Wizards on Sunday night. 1. We knew it when the Cavs made...

Cavs Owner Dan Gilbert Sits Courtside at Home-Opener

CLEVELAND -- Dan Gilbert has been back in Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse before, but the fact he was spotted in his normal courtside seat for...
Kris Dun

Former Lottery Pick Kris Dunn Joins Capital City Go-Go

Former NBA lottery pick and free agent point guard Kris Dunn is on the roster for the Capital City Go-Go of the G League,...
Devin Cannady

South Bay Lakers Sign Devin Cannady, Shaquille Harrison, Jay Huff

The South Bay Lakers of the G League have signed guards Devin Cannady and Shaquille Harrison, and center Jay Huff, as relayed by Alberto...
Donovan Mitchell

Dribbles: Donovan Mitchell Drives, Rest of Cavs Hop on to Blast Bulls

Random dribbles following the Cavaliers' 128-96 road romp over the Bulls on Saturday. 1. That was impressive. That was the ball moving and good defense....
G League Ball

G League Draft Pick-By-Pick Results

The NBA G League Draft began Saturday at 1 p.m. EST, with the Cleveland Charge holding the No. 1 overall pick. Following the Charge, the...
Shaquille O'Neal, NBA, TNT

Shaquille O’Neal Docuseries Coming to HBO

You can't be a Hall-of-Fame athlete without your own docuseries. Or it seems these days. But let's face it, Shaquille O'Neal was not only a...

Amico: Already, Russell Westbrook and Lakers Look Like Worse Fit Than Last Season

If the first two games are an indication, Russell Westbrook and the Lakers, together, still aren't going to work. And the first two games aren't...
Zach LaVine, Bulls

Bulls’ Zach LaVine Expected to Make Season Debut vs. Cavs: ‘He Feels Fine’

Bulls guard Zach LaVine has missed the first two games with a lingering left knee issue, but is expected to play in Saturday's home...
Darius Garland

Cavs’ Darius Garland Out vs. Bulls; Status for Home-Opener TBD

Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland is listed as out for Saturday's road game vs. the Bulls, and his status for Sunday's home-opener vs. the...
Jayson Tatum

NBA Notes: Celtics, Jayson Tatum, Nets, Ben Simmons, Suns

Celtics Guard/forward Jayson Tatum said the Celtics are enjoying themselves after getting off to a 2-0 start. "There were some tough times last year where we’d...
Moe Harkless

Lakers Interested in Signing Moe Harkless

The Lakers are interested in potentially signing free agent forward Moe Harkless, per Marc Stein of The Stein Line. Harkless, 29, is 6-foot-7 and has...

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