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.
NBA Transactions: Monte Morris, Noa Essengue, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl
November 23• Guard Monte Morris cleared waivers and is now a free agent. He last appeared with the Pacers.
November 22• The Sixers recalled big...
Warriors’ Al Horford sidelined with sciatica
Al Horford will be out for at least a week for the Warriors with right sciatic nerve irritation, per Monte Poole of NBC Sports...
Dribbles: Everything clicks for Cavs in comfortable win over Clippers
CLEVELAND -- Random dribbles from the Cavaliers' fairly easy 120-105 home win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday.
1. Not sure if you've heard,...
Heat’s Tyler Herro likely to make season debut vs. Mavs
Tyler Herro is finally on track to suit up again. Barring a late setback, the Heat guard is expected to make his season debut...
NBA Notes: Mavericks, Anthony Davis, Sixers, Joel Embiid, Amazon Prime
Mavericks
Anthony Davis might finally be inching back. The Mavericks upgraded the All-Star big man to doubtful for Monday’s game in Miami, per Mike Curtis...
NBA Notes: Kings, DeMar DeRozan, Suns, Jalen Green, Lakers
Kings
DeMar DeRozan’s future in Sacramento is still very much a question.
After the Kings dropped their eighth straight on Thursday, the veteran forward admitted he...
Rockets star Kevin Durant out two games for personal matter
Rockets forward Kevin Durant will miss Houston’s next two games as he steps away to handle a family matter, per ESPN’s Shams Charania.
The Rockets...
Jazz expect Georges Niang to make season debut soon
The Jazz say forward Georges Niang will be re-evaluated in 10 to 14 days as he works his way back from a stress reaction...
Kings Rumors: Zach LaVine, Trae Young, DeMar DeRozan, Keon Ellis
The Kings are suddenly one of the league’s busiest teams behind the scenes, and the rumor mill is starting to reflect it.
Jake Fischer of...
Kings open for business, with nearly everyone reportedly available
The Kings finally showed some life Saturday night, walking into Denver and handing the Nuggets just their second home loss of the season.
Impressive, no...
NBA Notes: Nuggets, Aaron Gordon, Pistons, Jaden Ivey, draft prospects
Nuggets
Denver got the news it didn’t want. The team announced that Aaron Gordon has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 right hamstring strain and...
Grizzlies granted hardship, signing Kobe Bufkin to 10-day
The Grizzlies finally caught a break from the league office, and they’re using it to bring in backcourt help.
Memphis has received a hardship exception...
NBA Notes: Cavs, Jarrett Allen, injuries, Sixers, Paul George, Magic
Cavaliers
Cleveland finally got a little healthier Friday night. Darius Garland (toe) and Jaylon Tyson (concussion) both returned after missing five games apiece, each on...
NBA Notes: Clippers, James Harden, Suns, Collin Gillespie, Wizards
Clippers
James Harden turned Saturday into his own personal fireworks show.
The veteran guard buried 10 threes and poured in 55 points, a new Clippers record,...
