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 lowers 2026-27 salary cap projection amid media revenue dip
The NBA has informed teams that its projected salary cap for the 2026-27 season has dipped slightly, from $166 million to $165 million, per...
NBA Notes: Suns, Dillon Brooks, Sixers, Joel Embiid, Knicks
Suns
The Suns may be getting some help soon.
According to John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7, the expectation is Dillon Brooks could return early on...
Latest on Bucks’ Pete Nance
The Bucks have converted Pete Nance’s two-way contract into a multiyear standard deal, the team announced.
As we relayed earlier, the move comes after Milwaukee...
Bucks waive Cam Thomas, promote Pete Nance
The Bucks have waived guard Cam Thomas, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The move was later confirmed by the team.
Thomas’ release comes as part...
Darryn Peterson: ‘Wasn’t really myself until end of season’
The ending came quickly. The bigger picture didn’t change much.
Darryn Peterson watched Kansas’ season end on a buzzer-beater Sunday, a 67-65 loss to St....
West Notes: Lakers, LeBron James, Kings, DeMar DeRozan, Jazz
Lakers
As you know, Lakers star LeBron James played in the 1,612th regular-season game of his career on Saturday, setting an NBA record and passing...
Raptors signing former No. 1 pick Markelle Fultz to 10-day deal
The Raptors are signing veteran guard Markelle Fultz to a 10-day contract, per ESPN’s Shams Charania. Toronto had an open roster spot, so no...
West Notes: Jazz, Lauri Markkanen, Nuggets, Peyton Watson, Grizzlies
Jazz
The Jazz may be closing the book on Lauri Markkanen’s season.
Markkanen has already missed more than three weeks with a right hip impingement. The...
Sixers Notes: Jared McCain, Dominick Barlow, VJ Edgecombe, Joel Embiid
The Sixers will see a familiar face tonight. Don’t expect a friendly reunion.
Jared McCain is back in Philadelphia for the first time since being...
Projected lottery pick Karim Lopez declares for NBA Draft
Another name is officially in the 2026 NBA Draft, and it’s one scouts have been watching for a while.
Projected lottery pick Karim Lopez has...
Cavs’ Evan Mobley trending in right direction even as questions linger
This isn’t so much concern as it is conversation.
When it comes to Cavaliers big man Evan Mobley, it’s a conversation that seems to follow...
Celtics’ Jayson Tatum admits frustration in return from Achilles injury
Celtics star Jayson Tatum is back on the court. Feeling like himself again is another story.
Roughly 10 months removed from an Achilles tear, Tatum...
For this Cavs lifer, The Shot still haunts nearly 40 years later
Yeah, I remember where I was. I remember exactly what I threw at the television, too.
And it's been nearly 37 years since Michael Jordan...
Rockets’ Kevin Durant on NBA future: Creeping closer to the end
Rockets star Kevin Durant knows the end of his NBA career is closer than it once felt.
He’s not there yet. But he can see...
