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.
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...
LeBron James insisted Luka Doncic get top billing in Lakers intros
LeBron James asked for Luka Doncic to be introduced last before the Lakers’ win over the Jazz, according to Dan Woike of The Athletic.
James...
NBA ratings surge to highest opening month in 15 years
The NBA is off to a strong start in its new media era. National broadcasts on NBC and Peacock, Amazon Prime Video and ESPN...
NBA Notes: Kings, Domantas Sabonis, Grizzlies, Ty Jerome, Clippers
Kings
The Kings will be without Domantas Sabonis for at least three to four weeks after the All-Star center was diagnosed with a partially torn...
Cavs’ Darius Garland could return Friday vs. Pacers
The Cavaliers could get Darius Garland back on Friday night as they stay at home to face the struggling Pacers.
Garland is listed as questionable...
Tension reportedly brewing between LaMelo Ball, Hornets
LaMelo Ball appears to be growing frustrated with the Hornets.
After being benched for the final 4:32 of Wednesday’s loss to the Pacers, Ball is...
NBA Notes: Pistons, future, Nuggets, Peyton Watson, Magic, Tyus Jones
Pistons
The Pistons keep winning, and ownership wants to see how far this version can go before pulling any major levers.
Sources told ESPN the franchise...
Pacers add Garrison Mathews, keep Jeremiah Robinson-Earl
The Pacers are shuffling the back end of the roster again, and this time it means adding a shooter and keeping a glue guy.
Indiana...
NBA Notes: Timberwolves, Anthony Edwards, Raptors, Brandon Ingram, Mavericks
Timberwolves
The Wolves didn’t have Jaden McDaniels on Wednesday and Anthony Edwards kept searching for his rhythm.
Edwards went 6-of-20 from the field, 1-of-8 from deep...
NBA lays out vision for Europe league, eyes launch in 2027
NBA deputy commissioner Mark Tatum pulled the curtain back a little further on the league’s long-planned European project, telling reporters at the Sports Business...
Lakers terminate much of scouting staff along with Buss brothers
The Lakers are shaking up their front office in a major way.
ESPN’s Dave McMenamin reported Thursday that a large portion of the team’s scouting...
Lakers restructure front office, remove Joey and Jesse Buss from roles
The Lakers are reshaping their basketball operations department, and that overhaul now includes two members of the Buss family.
Joey Buss and Jesse Buss have...
Heat expect Tyler Herro back Monday vs. Mavericks
Tyler Herro is finally close. The Heat guard is targeting Monday’s game against the Mavericks for his season debut as he wraps up his...
