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.
Cavs-Pacers Game 1 To Tip Off Sunday Evening
We are closer to something resembling a start time for Game 1 of the Cavaliers-Pacers Eastern Conference semifinal on Sunday at Rocket Arena.
And it...
LeBron James, Lakers Bounced By Wolves In First Round
For the first time in NBA history, the Lakers entered the playoffs as a No. 3 seed in the Western Conference and lost in...
Heat’s Kevin Love Confirms He Intends To Return For 2025-26 Season
Heat forward Kevin Love said Wednesday that he intends to return for the 2025 season, per Tim Reynolds of The Associated Press. Love, 36,...
Erik Spoelstra: Heat Found Some Momentum Late, But Jimmy Butler Fallout Left a Mark
Heat coach Erik Spoelstra didn’t mince words Wednesday, calling this season “turbulent” in light of the prolonged drama surrounding former star Jimmy Butler.
Spoelstra, speaking...
Giannis Antetokounmpo Wants Another Ring — Will It Be in Milwaukee?
Now that the Bucks’ season is over, the real drama begins.
Giannis Antetokounmpo is expected to meet with team management soon to discuss his future...
Cavs About To Face Whole New Set Of Challenges Against High-Octane Pacers
The Cavaliers stifled Miami with brute force and defensive discipline. Now comes a very different test -- and possibly a very different kind of...
Dates Set For Cavs-Pacers Eastern Conference Semifinals Series
The Cavaliers and Pacers at least now know the days on which they'll be playing, if not the times.
As we already relayed, Game 1...
Nuggets’ Jamal Murray: ‘We Want To Finish This In LA’
Jamal Murray gave the Nuggets the push they needed. Now, Denver is one win away from giving itself a break -- and the Clippers...
JB Bickerstaff: ‘This Is What We Expected’ After Resilient Pistons Push Series Back To Detroit
The Detroit Pistons didn’t flinch.
Coming off a gut-wrenching Game 4 loss -- one that saw them cough up a double-digit fourth-quarter lead and fall...
Cavs Assistant Jordan Ott Considered Candidate For Suns Vacancy
Cavaliers assistant Jordan Ott is among those who may be on the Suns' radar in their search for a head coach, per Michael Scotto...
Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton: Dad ‘Wasn’t In The Right At All’ For Confrontation With Giannis Antetokounmpo
Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton just hit a game-winning layup to seal a thrilling overtime win and the series against the Bucks.
A wild and...
Hugs, Shoves And Summer Plans: Bucks Crash Out Early, Again
The Milwaukee Bucks were eliminated from the playoffs Tuesday night in a 119-118 overtime loss to the Indiana Pacers, a result that stings for...
Heat Admittedly Facing Offseason Of Hard Questions, Big Decisions
The Heat’s playoff flame flickered out fast -- and ugly. Swept in four games by the Cavaliers, their season ended not with a fight,...
Cavs-Pacers Eastern Conference Semifinal Series To Tip Off Sunday
We at least know the day. The top-seeded Cavaliers will face the Pacers for Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series on Sunday...
