Sam Amico
Sam Amico has covered the NBA for 20 years, previously for SI.com, FOX Sports, CBS Sports, Amico Hoops and the Boston Herald.
Available 2025 NBA Free Agent List
Here is the Hoops Wire running list of available 2024-25 NBA free agents by position. We make daily updates during the summer and regular...
Dribbles: Cavs get defensive, stymie Blazers, set franchise mark for road wins
Random dribbles following the Cavaliers' 122-111 road win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday. ...
1. There wasn't really a time when you thought...
Jimmy Butler booed heartily in Miami return; Warriors rocked by Heat
Jimmy Butler returned to Miami and left without a win. Or even a close game.
Instead, Butler and the Warriors were routed by his former...
Bucks’ Damian Lillard out indefinitely with blood clot in calf: ‘I’m grateful Bucks acted quickly’
Bucks All-Star guard Damian Lillard is out indefinitely after it was learned he has a blood clot in his right calf, the team announced.
Lillard...
Bill Simmons to Mark Cuban on Luka Doncic trade: ‘This is your fault’
Mark Cuban was the public face of the Dallas Mavericks for the better part of two decades. But despite selling the team in 2023,...
NBA owners expected to vote this week on proposed European league
NBA team owners are expected to vote this week on a proposal to launch a new professional basketball league in Europe, according to Scott...
Kings assistant GM, ex-Cavs front office man Wes Wilcox finalizing deal with Utah
The University of Utah is targeting veteran NBA executive Wes Wilcox to become the school's new men's basketball general manager, sources confirmed to Hoops...
NBA anticipating 10 percent increase in salary cap for 2025-26
The NBA has updated its salary cap projection for the 2025-26 season, with the new figure remaining consistent with the league's prior estimate, according...
Cavs Notes: Playoff picture, Donovan Mitchell, De’Andre Hunter, road wins
The Cavaliers are finally wrapping up this five-game swing through the Western Conference, and yes, they could sure use a win.
It's hard to imagine...
Clyde Drexler blames Blazers for decision to skip 1990s celebration: ‘They dropped the ball’
The Trail Blazers celebrated the 1990 and '92 teams that made runs to the NBA Finals this past weekend, but legendary shooting guard Clyde...
Lakers’ defense has been MIA even before LeBron James’ return
You never know what you're gonna get from the Lakers, though you can take a pretty good guess at what you'll see from them...
Mavs receive glimmer of hope via Anthony Davis return: ‘Never thought about shutting it down’
It has been a challenging stretch for the Dallas Mavericks, who have struggled with injuries, faced limitations due to their hard cap, and seen...
Cavs’ Donovan Mitchell out for visit to Trail Blazers
Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell is sitting out for the purpose of rest for Tuesday's road game against the Trail Blazers, per the official NBA...
Celtics’ Jayson Tatum may not be out for long after ankle injury
Celtics star Jayson Tatum may not be out for long after suffering an ankle injury in Monday's road win over the Kings, per reports.
Tatum...
