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 officially sign former first-round pick Chuma Okeke
It's official -- the Cavaliers have signed forward Chuma Okeke, a former NBA Draft lottery pick. The deal is reportedly for the rest of...
Pistons triple win total from last year, secure playoff berth; also lose draft pick
The Pistons have officially secured a top-six spot in the Eastern Conference with their 117-105 victory over the Raptors on Friday, clinching their first...
NBA Draft Notes: Derik Queen, Cooper Flagg, Yaxel Lendeborg, Boogie Fland
Maryland star Derik Queen has announced that he will forgo his remaining college eligibility and declare for the 2025 NBA Draft, he revealed on...
BJ Armstrong: Creativity in NBA right now, in terms of style of play, is at all-time low
Three-time NBA champion B.J. Armstrong has experienced more pro basketball than most of the rest of us combined. He played alongside Michael Jordan and...
Cavs’ deal with Chuma Okeke includes second-year team option
As you may know, the Cavaliers have agreed to terms with forward Chuma Okeke, filling an open spot on the team's 15-man roster. The...
Cavs Talk: Upcoming schedule, rest vs. rust, what makes them so much fun, more
CLEVELAND -- As you know, it's been a banner year for the Cavaliers. They enter Friday at 61-15, best in the Eastern Conference. The...
Wizards’ Bilal Coulibaly on rise before injury: ‘I know they believe in me’
Before a season-ending hamstring injury earlier last month, Bilal Coulibaly was on the rise with the rebuilding Washington Wizards.
He still is, but now he'll...
NBA Notes: Heat, Tyler Herro, Sixers, Tyrese Maxey, Rockets
Heat
The Heat have made NBA history for an unusual reason, according to Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald.
Wednesday's 114-98 road victory over the Celtics...
Dribbles: Cavs get physical, yeah physical, to race by Knicks and inch closer to East’s top spot
CLEVELAND -- Random dribbles from the Cavaliers' 124-105 home win over the New York Knicks on Wednesday. ...
1. That is what you call a...
Rockets clinch first playoff spot in five years, win Southwest Division
The Rockets secured their 50th win of the season with a dominant 143-105 victory over the Jazz on Wednesday, clinching a top-six playoff seed...
Cavs Notes: Kenny Atkinson, playoffs, Ty Jerome, Donovan Mitchell
CLEVELAND -- With seven games to go, the Cavaliers are in the driver's seat for the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference.
But they...
Cavs’ Jarrett Allen finalist for Sportsmanship Award; Donovan Mitchell for Teammate of Year
Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen and guard Donovan Mitchell are picking up potential accolades as a result of the team's banner season, with both under...
BJ Armstrong on Thunder’s amazing regular season: ‘Half the league is tanking’
Former Bulls point guard B.J. Armstrong hears the chatter. It says maybe this season's Oklahoma City Thunder are among the greatest regular-season teams in...
NBA Notes: Timberwolves, sale, Knicks, PJ Tucker, G League MVP
Timberwolves
Longtime Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor has opted not to appeal an arbitration ruling in favor of Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez, and will sell...
