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.
Pelicans’ Dejounte Murray faced far more than rehab on long road back
The Pelicans will welcome Dejounte Murray back tonight. That part is easy to write.
The harder part is everything it took to get here.
Murray’s long...
Cavs’ Evan Mobley sitting at intersection of expectations and adjustment
Once Evan Mobley put together an All-NBA, Defensive Player of the Year-caliber season, the bar moved. Quickly. MVP chatter followed, and with it came...
Kawhi Leonard contract voiding remains on table as NBA probe continues
The NBA’s investigation into the Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers has reached a point where nothing appears to be off the table.
According to Tom...
Why a LeBron James return to Cavs remains complicated
Any summer involving Lakers superstar LeBron James is going to invite speculation. This one will be no different.
James is entering his offseason with a...
Spurs stand up to Pistons’ physicality and keep rolling
The Spurs were not interested in getting pushed around.
San Antonio matched the Pistons' physical approach with toughness and shot-making on Monday night, pulling away...
NBA Notes: Kings finally win, Isaiah Joe does more than shoot, Nurkic shut down
The Kings finally stopped the bleeding. Sacramento snapped a 16-game losing streak, the longest in franchise history, with a 123-114 road win over the...
Jonathan Kuminga nears Hawks debut as Atlanta looks for spark
The Hawks are getting closer to seeing what Jonathan Kuminga can give them.
Kuminga has been upgraded to questionable for Tuesday’s game against Washington, and...
Pacers Notes: Kobe Brown rising, Siakam stays aggressive, Haliburton away
The Pacers quietly did more than just add size when they acquired Ivica Zubac from the Clippers. They also brought in Kobe Brown, who...
Warriors Notes: Porzingis unavailable, Moody rolling, Curry still waiting
The Warriors got an early reminder of the Kristaps Porzingis experience on Sunday. Acquired at the deadline, Porzingis was a late scratch due to...
Brandin Podziemski steps up as Warriors search for answers
The Warriors have spent much of this season searching for stability, especially with their stars in and out of the lineup. On Sunday, they...
Hornets seeing growth, winning basketball from LaMelo Ball
Hornets guard LaMelo Ball has never lacked confidence, flair, or the ability to put points on the board. What’s always been debated is whether...
Hornets Notes: Reinforcements returning, Coby White nearing debut
The Hornets are set to get a boost Tuesday in Chicago, as Miles Bridges and Moussa Diabate are expected back from four-game suspensions stemming...
Lakers Notes: Cap math, Kawhi scenarios, offseason targets
The Lakers’ financial picture could shift quickly depending on decisions from Austin Reaves, Deandre Ayton, and Marcus Smart.
As Yossi Gozlan of The Third Apron...
Cavs reveal interior renderings of new downtown performance center
The Cavaliers aren’t just talking about competing at the highest level anymore. They’re building it, too.
The organization unveiled new interior renderings on Monday of...
