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.
Rockets’ Fred VanVleet sidelined: 10 possible replacements
Talk about a gut punch. The Rockets had just pushed themselves into the NBA contender conversation by trading for Kevin Durant and signing Dorian...
NBA Over/Unders: Will Wizards even sniff 21.5 wins?
Las Vegas has the Wizards pegged at 21.5 wins, which sounds low -- until you remember how bad they were last season.
Washington managed just...
NBA Over/Unders: Are Blazers built to clear projected 34.5 wins?
NBA insider and former Grizzlies front-office man John Hollinger of The Athletic isn’t sold on the Trail Blazers hitting their projected win total of...
Pelicans’ Zion Williamson shows up in shape, says he feels like his old self
Pelicans star Zion Williamson has made promises before about his conditioning. This time, he looks the part.
The seventh-year forward arrived at media day in...
East Notes: Heat, Precious Achiuwa, Nets, Michael Porter Jr, Knicks
Heat
The Heat are bringing back a familiar face, agreeing to a one-year deal with big man Precious Achiuwa, per ESPN’s Shams Charania. Anthony Chiang...
Amazon Prime to release ABA docuseries ‘Rise & Fall’ in 2026
Amazon Prime is entering its first season streaming NBA games as one of the league’s official media rights partners. And it will spend part...
Thomas Bryant’s deal with Cavs is non-guaranteed
Veteran center Thomas Bryant’s agreement with the Cavaliers is a non-guaranteed contract, sources confirmed to Hoops Wire.
That gives Cleveland 14 standard deals heading into...
Report: Mavericks’ Kyrie Irving ahead of schedule in ACL recovery
Kyrie Irving is making progress. In fact, the Mavericks star is “ahead of schedule” in his recovery from ACL surgery, per NBA reporter Ashish...
Nets’ Cam Thomas on QO decision: ‘You want to keep the power you have’
xxx Cam Thomas is back with the Nets -- at least for now. The high-scoring guard signed his qualifying offer earlier this month, worth...
Pacers bringing in Monte Morris on camp deal
The Pacers are giving veteran point guard Monte Morris a shot at making the roster, with ESPN’s Shams Charania reporting he has agreed to...
Kevin Love expected at Jazz camp despite buyout rumors
Kevin Love is headed to training camp with the Jazz, after all. Or so it seems.
Grant Afseth of RG.org reports that while there was...
Rockets likely to turn to Amen Thompson, others after Fred VanVleet injury
The Rockets are bracing for life without Fred VanVleet, and the solution likely won’t come from outside the building.
VanVleet’s ACL injury leaves Houston without...
Cavs invite ex-Cleveland State forward Tristan Enaruna, others to camp
The Cavaliers have extended training camp invitations to Tristan Enaruna, Norchad Omier, Chaney Johnson and Jaxson Robinson, along with former lottery pick Killian Hayes,...
Cavs signing former lottery pick Killian Hayes
The Cavaliers intend to sign free agent point guard Killian Hayes to a training camp contract, a source told Hoops Wire and as first...
