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.
How the NBA decides when teams violate its participation policy
The NBA introduced its current Player Participation Policy in 2023 as an overhaul of the old “resting rules.” The goal is simple. The league...
Cavs fined second time for participation penalty after Darius Garland held out
The Cavaliers picked up their second player participation violation of the season on Thursday, which is not where you want to be just 23...
NBA Rumors: Pelicans, Zion Williamson, Clippers, Chris Paul, Suns
Pelicans
Joe Dumars took over basketball operations in the spring and chose not to explore a Zion Williamson trade during his first summer on the...
Latest on Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks
As you know, Giannis Antetokounmpo trade chatter popped up again this week and Doc Rivers has officially reached the eye-roll stage of dealing with...
NBA Rumors: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks, Nets, Heat, others
Nets
Brian Lewis of The New York Post has reported for a while that the Nets would love a crack at Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo...
NBA Notes: Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Mavericks, Ryan Nembhard, Pacers
Bucks
Giannis Antetokounmpo is expected to miss two to four weeks with his right calf strain, per Shams Charania of ESPN.
The injury happened Wednesday against...
James Harden, Kawhi Leonard surprised by Clippers’ decision on Chris Paul
The Clippers woke up to a shock on Wednesday and so did their stars.
Kawhi Leonard and James Harden said they were blindsided to learn...
NBA Transactions: Zach Collins, Lester Rowe, Josh Green, Dalen Terry
NBA Transactions
December 3
• Jackson Rowe, previously with the Warriors, became a free agent.
December 2
• The Bulls assigned Zach Collins to the Windy City Bulls.•...
2025 NBA Free Agent List
Here is the Hoops Wire running list of 2025 NBA free agents by position. We make daily updates during the summer and regular season...
NBA Standings for Dec. 4
Eastern Conference
Pistons — 17-5
Raptors — 15-7 — GB: 2.0
Knicks — 14-7 —...
Bucks’ Doc Rivers: Giannis Antetokounmpo injury ‘not Achilles’ despite scary exit
The Bucks exhaled a little after Tuesday’s win over the East-leading Pistons, with head coach Doc Rivers saying the team does not believe Giannis...
Dribbles: Cavs flat again in loss to Blazers, as early-season funk deepens
CLEVELAND -- Random dribbles following the Cavaliers' ugly 122-110 home loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday.
1. Something’s off with the Cavaliers.
2. Coach...
NBA Notes: Heat, Tyler Herro, Bulls, Noa Essengue, Clippers
Heat
The Heat can add another player to the roster on December 13, but Miami has a few layers to sort through first.
Ira Winderman of...
Clippers teammates, coaching staff quickly soured on Chris Paul
Chris Paul’s time with the Clippers is officially over, and the breakup sounds even messier than it looked.
According to Broderick Turner of the Los...
