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.
Knicks’ Julius Randle Targeting Return for Game 1 vs. Cavs
Knicks power forward Julius Randle is aiming to return from a sprained ankle in the first game of the...
Cavs Pod: Previewing and Predicting Playoff Series vs. Knicks
Well, the playoffs in Cleveland have arrived again. You already know the stats -- namely, that this is the...
NBA Fines Mavs $750K for Actions That ‘Failed Our Fans and League’
The Mavericks have been fined $750,000 after an NBA investigation concluded they purposely sat healthy players at the end...
Jimmy Haslam Completes Purchase of Bucks’ Ownership Stake
Bucks owner Marc Lasry is completing the sale of his stake in the Bucks to to Cleveland Browns majority...
When It Comes to Cavs-Knicks, There’s No Easy Pick
It's hard to know what to make of the Cavaliers' first-round series vs. the Knicks.
Let's just start here --...
Rockets to Interview Sam Cassell for Coaching Vacancy
The Rockets have received permission from to interview 76ers assistant Sam Cassell for their head coaching vacancy, per Jonathan Feigen...
Knicks’ Josh Hart to Put Tight Bond With Cavs’ Donovan Mitchell to the Test
Knicks guard/forward Josh Hart is expected to spend plenty of time defending Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell during their first-round...
Cavs’ Isaac Okoro Still Seems Iffy for Game 1 vs. Knicks
Cavaliers wing Isaac Okoro took part in practice both Wednesday and Thursday, but there's still nothing definitive on if...
Wolves’ Rudy Gobert Could Miss Play-In Game vs. Thunder
Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert could miss the play-in game vs. the Thunder on Friday with back spasms, coach Chris...
Pelicans’ CJ McCollum Played Final Seven Games With Torn Labrum
The season is over for the Pelicans and perhaps thankfully, for veteran guard CJ McCollum.
That's because McCollum apparently was...
End of the Road for Nick Nurse as Raptors Coach?
Speculation has persisted over the past several weeks that unless the Raptors finished strong, coach Nick Nurse could be...
Wolves Notes: Mike Conley, Karl-Anthony Towns, Chris Finch
It's now or never if the Timberwolves hope to reach the playoffs for just the third time in 19...
Lakers Notes: LeBron James, Darvin Ham, Anthony Davis
It wasn't a great start to the season and it wasn't a great finish to the play-in victory, but...
Jimmy Butler: Heat Have to Play ‘Exact Opposite’ of Play-In Loss
It's one win or done for the Heat, and star wing Jimmy Butler said they sure have to be...
