Sam Amick is a Senior NBA Writer for The Athletic, with a focus on the Sacramento Kings and the NBA as a whole. With years of experience covering basketball for various publications, Sam provides in-depth analysis, breaking news, and insider information on the latest happenings in the world of professional basketball.
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By: Sam Amick
The Nuggets are on the verge of sweeping LeBron and company out of the playoffs for a second consecutive season.
By: Jovan Buha, Sam Amick, Shams Charania
Midway through the fourth quarter of a “road” game against the rival LA Clippers on Feb. 28, with the Los Angeles Lakers having cut a lead that was
By: Shams Charania, Sam Amick, Jovan Buha
The season began with high hopes for the Los Angeles Lakers, after their Western Conference finals appearance against Denver last year.
By: Law Murray, Sam Amick
DALLAS — Reggie Jackson wasn't trying to do a victory lap. But the floor plan in the back hallways of Crypto.com Arena has a way of forcing interactions among opposing sides.
By: Sam Amick
DENVER — Minnesota Timberwolves coach Chris Finch had to come up with two game plans for these Western Conference semifinals against the Denver Nuggets : One for the opponent, and one for himself.
By: Sam Amick
The much anticipated series between West giants showed why Minnesota will be a tough challenge for the champs.
DENVER, Colo. — The silence was surreal. One by one, just seconds after young Anthony Edwards and his Minnesota Timberwolves finished their 106-99
DENVER — Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert is questionable for Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Denver Nuggets due to personal reasons, according to the team.
By: Sam Amick
The intensity with which these Nuggets protested during Game 2 seemed to reflect a deeper sense of helplessness and desperation.
By: Sam Amick
While many of the NBA's elder statesmen are watching the playoffs, the 36-year-old Conley is thriving alongside a rising superstar.
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