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.
Dribbles: Cavs flip the switch with Darius Garland back in mix
CLEVELAND -- Random dribbles from the Cavaliers' 120-109 home win over the Indiana Pacers in an NBA Cup game Friday.
1. Darius Garland returned and...
NBA Notes: Pistons, Jaden Ivey, Hornets, Brandon Miller, Suns
Pistons
Jaden Ivey has a chance to make his season debut on Saturday in Milwaukee.
The Pistons have listed the third-year guard as questionable with a...
Hornets’ LaMelo Ball: Trade rumors didn’t come from me
LaMelo Ball pushed back Friday on a report suggesting he’d be open to a trade out of Charlotte.
After responding with a clown emoji on...
Lakers planning to sign Drew Timme to two-way deal
The Lakers plan to sign free agent big man Drew Timme to a two-way contract, according to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.
Los Angeles currently has...
NBA Rumors: Warriors, Jonathan Kuminga, Kings, Ja Morant, Lauri Markkanen
Warriors
It wouldn’t be a Warriors season without uncertainty around Jonathan Kuminga.
As Tim Bontemps of ESPN noted, Kuminga’s role has swung from starter to reserve...
NBA Notes: Nuggets, Jamal Murray, Lakers, Luka Doncic, Heat
Nuggets
Jamal Murray has a reputation for easing into seasons, but he may be rewriting that narrative.
As Tim Bontemps of ESPN noted, Murray is averaging...
NBA Notes: Bulls, Anthony Davis, Hornets, Kon Knueppel, Cavs
Bulls
The Bulls sit in a murky middle ground. Billy Donovan has coached well, but as Tim Bontemps of ESPN noted, Chicago still lacks a...
Clippers apply for disabled player exception after Bradley Beal injury
The Clippers have applied for a disabled player exception following Bradley Beal’s season-ending hip injury, according to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line/Bleacher Report.
Beal...
NBA Notes: Hawks, Trae Young, Celtics, Joe Mazzulla, Nets
Hawks
The Hawks have gotten an unexpected look at life without Trae Young, and the early returns have caught the league’s attention.
As Tim Bontemps of...
Jesse Buss says he felt isolated from Lakers before dismissal
Jesse Buss says he’ll always root for the Lakers, but admitted his voice inside the organization had faded long before he was removed from...
Pelicans quickly see signs of hope with Zion Williamson back
Zion Williamson returned Wednesday night after an eight-game absence, and the Pelicans looked more like themselves for the first time in a week.
It still...
West scout dishes on Cavs: ‘Evan Mobley not there yet’
The Cavaliers enter Friday’s home game against the Pacers at 10-6. Not bad, but not the 15-1 of last season.
But that makes sense. Darius...
Mavericks Rumors: Anthony Davis, Daniel Gafford, Kyrie Irving, Dereck Lively II
Even with minority owner Mark Cuban publicly downplaying the idea, multiple reports suggest the Mavericks will at least listen on Anthony Davis ahead of...
Report: Hornets not looking to trade LaMelo Ball at moment
Rival teams may be circling LaMelo Ball, but the Hornets are not putting him on the market for now.
That is the latest from NBA...
