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Sam Quinn

Bam Adebayo's 83-point game may have laid the blueprint for someone to challenge Wilt Chamberlain's 100

A player needs five things to make a real run at 100 points

Bam Adebayo scores 83 points: Stop complaining about free throws and just enjoy the moment

It doesn't matter how Adebayo got to 83 or how it compares to Kobe Bryant's 81-point night

NBA cancels Atlanta Hawks' Magic City event, citing 'significant concerns' about strip club promotion

Spurs center Luke Kornet was among those who spoke out against the scheduled event

Jayson Tatum's comeback doesn't have a blueprint, so the Celtics star is making his own

Jayon Tatum may be rusty, but his playmaking has been on point two games into his return

Nikola Jokić seemingly puts an end to free agency rumors before they really begin

The Nuggets star can become a free agent in 2027, but he explained why he wants to stay in Denver in a recent interview

Jayson Tatum's second act is here, and it comes with a chance to reframe his career narrative

Tatum's return to the Celtics' title push will be one of the most fascinating stories for the rest of this NBA season

Ranking the 15 worst contracts in the NBA: Joel Embiid, Ja Morant, Paul George and more

These contracts aren't just bad this season, but threaten to take up payroll and affect rosters for years to come

Ranking the 15 best contracts in the NBA: Jalen Brunson, Deni Avdija, Alperen Sengun and more

Contract negotiation is just as vital as scouting for front offices these days

The Wizards are reportedly expected to extend Trae Young, but with his debut days away, that feels premature

Trae Young hasn't even played for the Washington Wizards yet he's expected to get an extension

Knicks end Spurs' 11-game winning streak with stifling defensive performance that's becoming more common

The Knicks have figured out their defense over the past six weeks, and that may make a difference for an Eastern Conference favorite

Rob Pelinka will remain as Lakers president, but with every advantage now at his disposal, he's out of excuses

Pelinka needs to get the Lakers back in the title mix under new owner Mark Walter

Predicting Team USA's 2028 Olympic men's basketball roster: KD wants a fifth gold ... so who will join him?

The 2028 Summer Games in L.A. are still two-plus years away ... but it's not too early to dream up a roster

The NBA couldn't have picked a worse time to address tanking

Teams want star-level talent, and there just aren't many viable alternatives to tanking

Sam Quinn joined CBS sports as a basketball writer in 2019. Prior to that, he wrote for 247Sports and Bleacher Report. He is a New York native and NYU graduate who also has roots in Florida and California.

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