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.
NBA Notes: Spurs, Keldon Johnson, Raptors, Collin Murray-Boyles, expansion
Spurs
Keldon Johnson didn’t love the move at first. Few players would.
Now? It’s working. For him and the Spurs.
Johnson has settled into a sixth man...
Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards out with knee inflammation, timeline unclear
The Timberwolves will be without Anthony Edwards for now. How long remains the question.
Edwards was ruled out for Tuesday’s game against the Suns with...
Report: Lakers looking to re-sign Luke Kennard after season
The Lakers may not be done with Luke Kennard after this season.
In fact, Los Angeles has strong interest in re-signing the veteran shooter this...
NBA Notes: Sixers, VJ Edgecombe, Grizzlies, relocation, Lakers
76ers
No Joel Embiid. No Tyrese Maxey. No Paul George. Yet the Sixers have won three of their last four, leaning heavily on young pieces...
How an NBA expansion draft would likely work
NBA expansion is back on the table. And honestly, it’s starting to feel inevitable.
One team owner told Hoops Wire as much. “No brainer. It’s...
SuperSonics name, history will return to Seattle if NBA expands
If the NBA returns to Seattle, the SuperSonics name will come with it.
That was built into the agreement when the franchise relocated to Oklahoma...
NBA Notes: Clippers, Kawhi Leonard, Pistons, Isaiah Stewart, Nuggets
Clippers
Clippers star Kawhi Leonard’s absence Monday looked notable. It may not be significant.
Leonard sat out the loss to the Spurs with a left ankle...
NBA offseason trade proposal sends Giannis Antetokounmpo to Cavs
File this under “probably not happening”… but also “wow, what if?”
A proposed offseason blockbuster from Bleacher Report’s Greg Swartz has the Cavaliers landing none...
NBA Notes: Spurs, Victor Wembanyama, Celtics, Jaylen Brown, Blazers
Spurs
The Spurs are back to 50 wins. Been a while.
San Antonio held off the Clippers, 119-115, in a game that had a little bit...
NBA Notes: Lakers, Luka Doncic, Warriors, Kristaps Porzingis, Bulls
Lakers
Luka Doncic keeps doing Luka things. And the Lakers keep winning.
Doncic poured in 36 points as Los Angeles knocked off the Rockets, 100-92, in...
NBA Notes: Timberwolves, Anthony Edwards, Mavericks, Cooper Flagg, Heat
Timberwolves
The Timberwolves will be without their star guard Tuesday.
Anthony Edwards has been ruled out against the Suns due to right knee soreness, the team...
NBA Expansion Feels Inevitable, With Owners Set To Cash In On Massive Entry Fees
NBA expansion is back on the table. And frankly, it feels less like a question of if and more like when.
League owners are expected...
Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo Questionable Vs. Cavs
There was a brief scare involving Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo and his knee during Sunday’s win. But the injury report says something else.
Antetokounmpo appeared...
Cavs’ Jarrett Allen To Miss Road Trip With Knee Tendonitis
Cavaliers starting center Jarrett Allen will remain sidelined a little while longer.
Allen continues to deal with tendonitis in his right knee and will miss...
Bulls’ Anfernee Simons Still Out, Jaden Ivey Progressing
The Bulls provided injury updates on guards Anfernee Simons and Jaden Ivey, and neither appears close to returning.
Simons was recently reevaluated after suffering a...
Heat Facing ‘Gauntlet’ As Race To Avoid Play-In Tightens
The Heat have made it clear they want no part of the play-in tournament this year.
Whether they can avoid it remains the question, writes...
NBA Notes: Cavs, Evan Mobley, Knicks, Mikal Bridges, Kings
Cavaliers
Cavaliers big man Evan Mobley holds himself to a high standard. Maybe higher than anyone else does.
After the Cavs won at Dallas on Friday,...
NBA summer trade proposal sends Mavericks’ Kyrie Irving to Magic
It's time for a little March Madness, NBA trade-rumor-style. And hey, why not?
A hypothetical offseason trade floated by Greg Swartz of Bleacher Report suggests...
