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.
Sources: Warriors could explore Jimmy Butler trade
The Golden State Warriors have their coach. What comes next is far less certain.
Steve Kerr agreed to a two-year deal, signaling the organization still...
Report: Bucks open to Giannis Antetokounmpo trade ahead of draft
The Milwaukee Bucks are entering a pivotal stretch. Everything appears to be on the table with Giannis Antetokounmpo.
League and team sources told ESPN's Shams...
NBA Rumors: Rockets, Tari Eason, Grizzlies, Ja Morant, Pelicans
Rockets
The Rockets could be headed for a tricky offseason financially.
Per cap analyst Yossi Gozlan, Houston’s proximity to the tax aprons, along with Tari Eason’s...
Spurs’ Mitch Johnson on Victor Wembanyama ejection: ‘Zero intent’
The Spurs were without Victor Wembanyama for most of Game 4.
Wembanyama was ejected in the second quarter after an elbow connected with Naz Reid...
Cavs’ Kenny Atkinson delivered message to James Harden before big Game 3
James Harden looked like the closer the Cavaliers needed in Game 3.
He delivered late buckets Saturday to push Cleveland past Detroit and swing the...
Lakers’ JJ Redick stresses mindset with season on line
The Lakers are one loss away. Down 3-0 to the Thunder, the margin is gone. The message is simple.
Win today. Then win tomorrow.
That’s what...
Cavs vs. Pistons, Game 4: Matchup, how to watch, what to expect
Now we’ve got something.
The Cavaliers finally broke through in Game 3. Not perfect. Not comfortable. But good enough to remind everyone this series isn’t...
NBA backs no-call on James Harden shot in Cavs’ Game 3 win
The Cavaliers got what they needed in Game 3.
They made shots late, including a big one from James Harden, and trimmed the series deficit...
Joel Embiid after playoff exit: Sixers ‘gotta get better from top to bottom’
The Sixers saw their postseason run come to a decisive end. Now it's all about what comes next.
Philadelphia was swept by the Knicks in...
NBA Notes: Wizards, AJ Dybantsa, Jazz, mock drafts
Wizards
The Wizards have the top pick, and AJ Dybantsa remains the name most often linked to it.
Dybantsa said he’s been aiming for No. 1...
Grizzlies’ No. 3 pick puts focus back on Ja Morant
The Grizzlies got a lift on lottery day.
Memphis secured the No. 3 overall pick in the 2026 draft, giving the franchise a chance to...
Austin Ainge: Jazz fans have waited a long time for something like this
The Jazz didn’t land No. 1. They still walked away feeling pretty good.
Utah jumped to the No. 2 overall pick in the 2026 NBA...
Pacers’ Kevin Pritchard apologizes after No. 5 pick goes to Clippers
For the Pacers, the focus quickly shifted from the lottery result to the response.
Team president Kevin Pritchard issued a public apology after Indiana lost...
Knicks sweep past Sixers, carrying momentum into East finals
This one was decided early. Maybe even before tipoff.
The Knicks handled the 76ers in Game 4, pulling away quickly and cruising to a 144-114...
