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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.
Joel Embiid Jimmy Butler

Poll: Heat vs. 76ers

Well, this should be a good one. After all, Heat star Jimmy Butler used to play for the 76ers. That means Butler used to be...
Chris Paul Luka Doncic

Poll: Suns vs. Mavericks

Finally, Luka Doncic and the Mavericks reached the second round. For Doncic, it's a first. For the Mavericks, it's a first since 2011. And...
Giannis Antetokounmpo

Poll: Bucks vs. Celtics

It's time for the second round of the playoffs, and it may not get any better than the Bucks vs. the Celtics. The Bucks are...
Lonzo Ball

Bulls’ Lonzo Ball At ‘Standstill,’ To Visit Knee Specialist Soon

Bulls guard Lonzo Ball is at a "standstill" with his left knee rehab and intends to see a specialist next week, he told reporters,...
Nikola Jokic

Nikola Jokic Says He Will ‘Accept’ Supermax Offer From Nuggets

Nuggets center and reigning NBA MVP Nikola Jokic said he will take a supermax offer to stay with the Nuggets and avoid free agency,...

Lakers Blaming Pressure From Klutch Sports For Russell Westbrook Acquisition

Veteran point guard Russell Westbrook didn't work out, and it appears the Lakers are blaming Klutch Sports for landing him in the first place,...
Khris Middleton

Bucks’ Khris Middleton Expected To Miss Entire Series vs. Celtics

Bucks forward Khris Middleton is expected to be sidelined the entire second-round series vs. the Celtics after suffering a sprained MCL, as relayed by...
Zach LaVine

Bulls’ Zach Lavine Likely To Need Offseason Knee Surgery

Bulls guard Zach LaVine is likely to need surgery on his injured knee this offseason, with the injury perhaps being worse than LaVine was...
Marvin Bagley III

Pistons Aiming For Three-Year Deal With Marvin Bagley III

Pistons power forward Marvin Bagley III is eligible to become a free agent this summer, with a qualifying offer on his expiring contract. Per James Edwards...
Kyrie Irving

Kyrie Irving May Not Have Many Suitors If Nets Made Him Available

Star point guard Kyrie Irving has said he intends to re-sign with the Nets this offseason, and keeping Irving is likely a no-brainer for...
Mark Jackson, ESPN, NBA

Mark Jackson Linked To Hornets Coaching Vacancy

Former Warriors coach and current ESPN analyst Mark Jackson has already been linked to the Lakers and Kings vacancies, and "buzz has been building"...
Koby Altman

Cavs Have Lottery Pick At Disposal Again, And Intend To Make Most Of It

It's hard to believe, but the Cavaliers are back in the NBA Draft Lottery, after all. But given how much of a rise they...
Zach LaVine, Bulls

Zach LaVine, Alex Caruso Out For Bulls In Game 5

Bulls guards Zach LaVine and Alex Caruso will both miss Wednesday's Game 5 at Milwaukee, according to the NBA injury report. LaVine is listed as...
Ricky Rubio

Cavs, Ricky Rubio Reunion Very Well Could Be In Works

Things went so well between veteran point guard Ricky Rubio and the Cavaliers that it wouldn't be a surprise if the Cavs were to...

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