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.
Cavaliers projected as East favorites, but not by much
The Cavaliers are running it back with nearly the entire roster from last year’s 64-win juggernaut. They return 93 percent of their minutes, added...
Thunder remain West favorite, while Rockets and Nuggets expected to make push
Get ready to hear this a lot: the Thunder are the team to beat in the West. They just became the youngest NBA champion...
West Notes: Mavericks, Olivier-Maxence Prosper, trade rumors, Timberwolves, Nikola Jokic
The Mavericks are still trying to make good on their July agreement to bring back free agent guard Dante Exum.
And according to Marc Stein...
Trajan Langdon: Pistons need to see ceilings before chasing stars
The Pistons made the playoffs last season after winning only 14 games the year before. That’s called progress. But president of basketball operations Trajan...
NBA Notes: Knicks, guard options, Malik Beasley, Lakers
The Knicks have been tied to Malik Beasley in free agency, but he is far from the only veteran guard on their radar.
As James...
Former Cavs wing Cedi Osman confident as Turkey opens EuroBasket
Former Cavaliers forward Cedi Osman is back in the spotlight this week as Turkey tips off its EuroBasket 2025 campaign against host Latvia on...
Mark Cuban points finger at league over lost Mavericks power
Mark Cuban says he doesn’t regret selling the Mavericks. What he does regret is how he went about it.
“I don’t regret selling the team,...
Cavs continue to be linked to Malik Beasley, along with Pistons, Timberwolves, Knicks
The Cavaliers have recently "touched base on" free agent shooting guard Malik Beasley, as have the Knicks, Pistons and Knicks, according to HoopsHype's Michael...
Cavs’ Max Strus undergoes surgery for foot injury; expected to miss at least three months
Cavaliers wing Max Strus has undergone surgery to repair a Jones fracture in his left foot, the team announced. He is expected to miss...
Cavs announce hiring of Eli Kell-Abrams as Charge coach
The Cavaliers have named Eli Kell-Abrams the new head coach of their G League affiliate, the Cleveland Charge, the team announced in a press...
Jazz officially sign John Tonje to two-way contract
The Jazz have signed second-round pick John Tonje to a two-way contract, according to the official NBA transactions log.
Tonje, 24, took a winding path...
East Notes: Sixers, Joel Embiid, Pistons, Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo
Over the past two years, 76ers center Joel Embiid has suited up for only 58 regular-season games. Since the widely criticized Denver absence in...
NBA Notes: Spurs, Victor Wembanyama, Raptors, Jazz, veterans
For the Spurs, he biggest storyline in 2025-26 is simple. It all boils down to how Victor Wembanyama comes back from the deep vein...
West Notes: Thunder, continuity, Blazers, Scoot Henderson, Kings
The Thunder will return 99.2 percent of their playoff minutes from last season’s title run. No, seriously.
The only departure is Dillon Jones, who logged...
