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.
Celtics’ Jayson Tatum may not be out for long after ankle injury
Celtics star Jayson Tatum may not be out for long after suffering an ankle injury in Monday's road win over the Kings, per reports.
Tatum...
Cavs’ season of dreams featured in latest edition of iconic SLAM magazine
The Cavaliers have been cooking, sans a recent four-game skid, which ended in resounding style Sunday in Utah.
At 57-14, they are primed for the...
Could and should Lakers have Pelicans’ Zion Williamson on summer radar?
The Lakers might benefit most by steering clear of a risky summer blockbuster to try to boost an already solid roster. But it all...
Sixers sign Marcus Bagley, brother of Marvin, to 10-day deal
The 76ers have signed free agent forward Marcus Bagley to a 10-day contract, the team announced in a press release.
Bagley, 23, went undrafted in...
NBA Tanking Twist: Teams testing player participation policy in race for top pick
The NBA aimed its "player participation policy" at keeping healthy stars on the court before the 2023-24 season. Tanking teams weren’t the primary focus....
NBA anti-tanking measures discussed as issue seemingly increasing
Tanking is considered an issue in all sports, albeit minor. But NBA teams looking to increase their draft lottery odds tend to take it...
NBA exec on Cooper Flagg sweepstakes: This may be worst tanking stretch we’ve ever seen
For teams outside of the NBA postseason picture, the tank for Cooper Flagg is about to hit full force, it seems.
Flagg and his Duke...
Pistons’ Cade Cunningham, Hawks’ Dyson Daniels frontrunners for Most Improved Player
The race for the NBA Most Improved Player award has narrowed to a two-player contest, according to oddsmakers, with Pistons guard Cade Cunningham and...
Report: Mavs’ Anthony Davis could return ‘any day’
The Mavericks' upcoming four-game road trip has taken on significant importance, despite the team’s 34-37 record, as reported by NBA insider Marc Stein of...
Pacers sign Tony Bradley to contract for remainder of season
The Pacers have signed Tony Bradley to a standard contract for the remainder of the season, the team announced in a press release.
Bradley had...
Warriors optimistic Stephen Curry will return during road swing
Warriors coach Steve Kerr expressed optimism that guard Stephen Curry could rejoin the team during the current road trip, according to Ohm Youngmisuk of...
Heat president Pat Riley should ‘fire himself,’ Gilbert Arenas says
Former NBA guard Gilbert Arenas has hopped on the bandwagon. It says that the Miami Heat have to move on from team president Pat...
Dribbles: Cavs snap skid with needed resounding rout of Jazz
Random dribbles following the Cavaliers' 120-91 blowout road win over the Utah Jazz on Sunday. ...
1. It wasn't much of a first half, but...
Former Lakers coaching candidate Dan Hurley, UConn bounced from NCAA tourney
Dan Hurley was offered the Lakers coaching job before last season. He turned it down. Now, he won't be coaching UConn for the rest...
