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.
Knicks, Heat, Warriors, Spurs, Timberwolves keeping Giannis Antetokounmpo on radar
Giannis Antetokounmpo’s name is not on the market. It is, however, very much in circulation.
According to NBA insider Chris Haynes, several teams are monitoring...
Thunder eye Warriors’ mark, but say it doesn’t consume them
The Thunder already own the biggest trophy that matters. They also wanted the smaller one.
Oklahoma City went 68-14 last season and won the NBA...
NBA Notes: Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Knicks, Guerschon Yabusele, Spurs
Thunder
For a moment, the Thunder were flirting with history.
Entering Saturday, Oklahoma City was tied with the 2015-16 Warriors for the best 25-game start in...
NBA Trade Rumors: Full list of who becomes eligible on Dec. 15 and beyond
Monday marks a key checkpoint on the NBA calendar, as players who signed free-agent contracts this offseason become eligible to be traded. Below is...
Thunder frame loss to Spurs as a test, not a problem
The Thunder had not lost in more than five weeks, so Saturday was unfamiliar territory. It was also, in their view, useful.
Oklahoma City’s streak...
NBA Cup Notes: Knicks, Jalen Brunson, Spurs, Victor Wembanyama
Jalen Brunson made sure the Knicks would be sticking around Las Vegas a little longer.
Behind 40 points and eight assists from their star guard,...
NBA Notes: Magic, Jalen Suggs, Cavs, Evan Mobley, Pistons
Magic
Jalen Suggs was in the middle of one of the best halves of his career when the night took a painful turn.
Suggs went shot-for-shot...
Lakers Notes: Austin Reaves, Jarred Vanderbilt, Marcus Smart
The Lakers’ strong start has covered for an issue that has lingered all season. And that would be defense.
Los Angeles is 17-7, but the...
Celtics Notes: Jayson Tatum, Jordan Walsh, Neemias Queta
Jayson Tatum posted several lengthy workout videos to Instagram this week, but that does not signal an imminent return, according to Adam Himmelsbach of...
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. 14
Eastern Conference
Pistons — 20-5
Knicks — 18-7 — GB: 2.0
Celtics — 15-10 —...
Warriors Notes: Stephen Curry, Jonathan Kuminga, Draymond Green
Stephen Curry showed no lingering effects from the quad injury that sidelined him for five games, returning Friday night with a familiar jolt to...
Cavs lose Evan Mobley to calf strain, out 2-4 weeks
Evan Mobley will be sidelined for a stretch, adding another layer to the Cavaliers’ growing injury concerns.
Cleveland announced Saturday that Mobley has been diagnosed...
NBA Notes: Suns, Devin Booker, Knicks, Spurs, Victor Wembanyama
Suns
Devin Booker appears close to returning for the Suns. The star guard did “everything” during Friday’s practice and was again a full participant Saturday,...
