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.
Warriors’ Steve Kerr: NBA pace, schedule fueling injury spike
Warriors coach Steve Kerr said he is “very concerned” that the NBA’s blistering pace combined with an 82-game schedule is playing a role in...
LeBron James passes Reggie Miller on 3-point list
The Lakers finally got LeBron James back on the floor, and for the first time this season, LeBron was in uniform and doing LeBron...
NBA Notes: Pacers, Bennedict Mathurin, Pistons, Jaden Ivey, Sixers
Pacers
Another loss, another reminder that the Pacers have a long climb ahead. But at least they got Bennedict Mathurin back.
The second-year guard returned after...
NBA Notes: Knicks, Jalen Brunson, USA Basketball, Torrey Craig, Cavs
Knicks
Jalen Brunson is already inching closer to a return.
The Knicks’ star guard, who was diagnosed with a Grade 1 ankle sprain last week, was...
Kevin Love says a Cavs reunion isn’t off the table
Kevin Love isn’t making any promises about how much longer he’ll keep playing. But he is leaving one door open, and that would be...
NBA Notes: Rockets, Kevin Durant, Sixers, Tyrese Maxey, Nets
Rockets
Houston still doesn’t have Fred VanVleet, but you wouldn’t know it by watching the offense. The Rockets are sitting atop the league in offensive...
NBA Notes: Kings, Keegan Murray, Spurs, Stephon Castle, Darryn Peterson
Kings
Keegan Murray looks ready to rejoin the mix. Jason Anderson of the Sacramento Bee reports the Kings expect their fourth-year forward to make his...
Bucks’ Doc Rivers says Giannis Antetokounmpo ‘probably’ out about two weeks
The Bucks can breathe a little easier, at least for now.
Giannis Antetokounmpo’s MRI “went pretty well,” according to coach Doc Rivers, who said on...
Patrick Beverley attorney disputes allegations in statement to Hoops Wire: ‘He is not a violent man’
The attorney representing former NBA guard Patrick Beverley has issued a statement to Hoops Wire, pushing back on the accusations outlined in the probable-cause...
Grizzlies not entertaining Ja Morant trades without monster offer
The Ja Morant noise isn’t going away, but the Grizzlies aren’t picking up the phone unless the offer is a no-brainer.
That’s the word from...
Jazz continue to shoot down Lauri Markkanen trade inquiries
Lauri Markkanen trade talk isn’t going anywhere. Utah still isn’t budging.
And according to veteran NBA insider Matt Moore of FanSided, the Jazz aren’t just...
NBA Notes: Bulls, Josh Giddey, Blazers, Jrue Holiday, Hawks
Bulls
Josh Giddey keeps putting up numbers, but the Bulls want to make sure he’s not giving them all back on the other end.
Defense has...
Cavs fined $100k for violating Player Participation Policy
The NBA hit the Cavaliers with a $100,000 fine on Tuesday for violating the league’s Player Participation Policy.
The ruling stems from Cleveland sitting Donovan...
NBA Notes: Sixers, Paul George, Mavericks, Wizards, Kyshawn George
76ers
Paul George finally got back on the court Monday against his old team (Clippers), and the Sixers kept things simple with a minutes restriction.
He...
