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.
Suns Notes: Booker nearing return, Green searching for rhythm
Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker took part in 5-on-5 work at Sunday’s practice, a significant step as he works back from a right hip...
Nuggets to sign veteran point guard Tyus Jones
Veteran point guard Tyus Jones is headed to a contender.
Jones plans to sign with the Denver Nuggets, his agent Kevin Bradbury told ESPN’s Shams...
Trae Young to make Wizards debut Thursday vs. Jazz
Trae Young is set to suit up for the Washington Wizards for the first time.
According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the four-time All-Star will make...
NBA Notes: Mavericks, Khris Middleton, Rockets, Tyus Jones, Darryn Peterson
Mavericks
Khris Middleton chose to remain with the Mavericks rather than pursue a buyout, and that makes sense.
As relayed by The Stein Line's Marc Stein,...
Mavericks optimistic Cooper Flagg nearing return
There’s growing belief inside the Dallas Mavericks that rookie standout Cooper Flagg is closing in on a return.
According to Marc Stein of The Stein...
Talkin’ Cavs on 92.3 The Fan: James Harden’s impact, playoff outlook
I joined Andy Baskin and Jeff Phelps on 92.3 The Fan to discuss the Cavaliers’ surge since adding James Harden, why the veteran guard...
Donovan Mitchell steadied Cavs before bold James Harden move
The Cavaliers didn’t panic when the season wobbled. They looked inward.
As ESPN’s Jamal Collier detailed, the Cavs leaned heavily on Donovan Mitchell’s leadership during...
Cavs’ Kenny Atkinson confident Nets’ rebuild ‘will break through’
Former Brooklyn Nets coach Kenny Atkinson knows what a rebuild looks like. He lived it.
So after his Cavaliers edged Brooklyn, 106-102, on Sunday, Atkinson...
NBA Moves: Timberwolves, Kyle Anderson, Suns, Jamaree Bouyea, Blazers
Timberwolves
The Timberwolves have officially signed veteran forward Kyle Anderson after he cleared waivers.
Anderson reached a buyout with the Memphis Grizzlies following a brief four-game...
Spurs’ Luke Kornet calls on Hawks to cancel ‘Magic City Night’
San Antonio Spurs center Luke Kornet is urging the Atlanta Hawks to reconsider an upcoming “Magic City Night” promotion.
Magic City is a well-known Atlanta...
Cavs’ James Harden: ‘Just love to play basketball — even without the money’
James Harden played through a fractured right thumb Sunday. Then he explained why.
The Cavaliers guard returned after a two-game absence and finished with 22...
Should Warriors wait on Stephen Curry until play-in?
With Stephen Curry set to miss at least five more games because of his lingering knee issue, the question around the Warriors is shifting.
Namely,...
Knicks leaning into defense after statement win over Spurs
The Knicks may not call it their best defensive effort of the season. It might have been close.
A day after a 114-89 win over...
Hornets’ Kon Knueppel on 3-point mark: ‘It’s about making right basketball play’
Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel added his name to the record books Thursday night.
Knueppel knocked down his 207th three-pointer of the season against the Pacers,...
