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.
Sixers’ Joel Embiid Crashes Into Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama, Ejected For Arguing
Joel Embiid’s return to the floor took another strange turn on Monday night, and it didn’t go the way...
Cavs Game vs. Jazz Delayed By Hoop Malfunction
The Cavaliers’ home game against the Utah Jazz on Monday night didn’t exactly start as planned, thanks to an...
NBA Ratings Issues, Talk Of League’s Demise Remarkably Overblown
The NBA in 2024-25 is in a familiar spot. As usual, there's no shortage of chatter about the league’s...
Could De’Aaron Fox And Struggling Kings Be Headed For Splittsville?
The NBA trade market heading into this season was, to put it mildly, a bit of a mystery, as...
Wizards? Jazz? Pelicans? Cooper Flagg’s Development Could Hinge on Landing Spot, Execs Say
Several NBA executives have pointed out to ESPN that Duke star Cooper Flagg’s development could be highly dependent on...
NBA Notes: Expansion, G League, Roster Spots, Bronny James
If you're judging the need for NBA expansion based solely on what happened at the G League Winter Showcase...
Cam Johnson, Nets Facing Sudden Defensive Adjustments As Trade Rumors Heat Up
As Cam Johnson waits to see if he’ll be traded before the NBA deadline (Feb. 6), the Brooklyn Nets...
NBA Trade Rumors: Pistons, Nuggets, Michael Porter Jr., Heat, Jimmy Butler
The Detroit Pistons are quickly becoming the team to keep an eye on -- not because they’re in the...
Charles Barkley Joins Voices Who Say NBA Needs Fixing: ‘I Don’t Want To Go See 3-Point Shooting Contest Every Night’
We've heard all about NBA television ratings. If not, just know they haven't been good. No less than NBA...
Wizards Appear Determined To Move Kyle Kuzma; Kings To Renew Pursuit?
At the 2024 trade deadline, Kyle Kuzma made it clear to the Wizards' front office that he wanted to...
Available 2024 NBA Free Agent List
Here is the Hoops Wire running list of available 2024-25 NBA free agents by position. We make daily updates...
Heat Being Patient With Decision On Jimmy Butler, Not Likely Interested In Suns’ Bradley Beal
The Miami Heat are off to an uneven start, but despite the struggles, they’re keeping their cool when it...
Knicks Re-Signing Landry Shamet After Preseason Injury
The New York Knicks have re-signed guard Landry Shamet, marking a return to the team after an unfortunate preseason...
Pregame Dribbles: Cavs Would Make Donovan Mitchell Deal With Jazz Many Times Over
Random dribbles ahead of the Cavaliers' home game against the Utah Jazz on Monday (7 p.m. EST) ...
1. This...
