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.
Luka Doncic on NBA Europe: ‘There should be one league’
Luka Doncic knows European basketball about as well as any NBA superstar.
And when it comes to the league’s plans for NBA Europe, the Lakers...
Donovan Mitchell on James Harden: ‘Really puts into perspective how BS a lot of the narratives are’
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio — Donovan Mitchell has heard the narratives about James Harden.
Now that he’s actually Harden’s teammate, Mitchell sounds even less interested in them.
“I’ve...
Mavericks owner on Masai Ujiri: ‘There is no daylight between us’
Mavericks governor Patrick Dumont apparently has no intention of looking over Masai Ujiri’s shoulder.
In fact, Dumont made it clear that Ujiri has his full...
NBA, FIBA push ahead with Europe league after EuroLeague rejects offer
EuroLeague turned down the opening offer. The NBA and FIBA are pressing ahead with their European league plans anyway.
The two organizations issued a joint...
NBA Moves: Blazers, Jaylen Martin, Clippers, Kings
The Trail Blazers waived guard Jaylen Martin on Wednesday, with a return to the Rip City Remix expected, according to Luke Adams of Hoops...
Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton on return: ‘A lot of adrenaline’
Tyrese Haliburton waited nearly 16 months to play in an NBA game again. Once he got out there, slowing down was the challenge.
The Pacers...
Braiden Bell’s attorney says Blazers firing could cost them ‘a boatload of money’
Braiden Bell’s attorney still wants the Trail Blazers to give him the broadcast job. He also has a message about what could happen if...
NBA Notes: Blazers, Deni Avdija, Warriors, Brandon Williams, Bulls
Blazers
Damian Lillard’s scoring was encouraging. His ability to get past defenders may have been the better sign.
That was among the observations from Elias Esquivel...
Kyrie Irving set to play this weekend for first time since March 2025
Kyrie Irving’s long wait is almost over.
The Mavericks guard is expected to play in one of the team’s two preseason games against the Rockets...
NBA Transactions: Thursday 10/8
October 8, 2026
Utah Jazz: Terrell Brown Jr. became a free agent.
Milwaukee Bucks: John Butler became a...
Joe Mazzulla won’t coach Celtics against Cavs in preseason opener
Joe Mazzulla will be in Cleveland tonight. He just won’t be coaching the Celtics from the sideline.
Boston opens its preseason against the Cavaliers at...
NBA Notes: Jazz, Jusuf Nurkic, Kings, Bucks, Kasparas Jakucionis
Jazz
The Jazz will have to open the season without Jusuf Nurkic, leaving coach Will Hardy with an early decision in the middle.
Nurkic will miss...
Mitchell Robinson already making impression on Celtics teammates
Mitchell Robinson spent years giving the Celtics problems as a member of the Knicks. Now Boston is hoping he can do the same thing...
Ayesha Curry says Steph giving up alcohol for Warriors season
Stephen Curry is making a change as he prepares for another season with the Warriors.
According to comments attributed to his wife, Ayesha Curry, the...
Lakers Notes: Quentin Grimes, Luka Doncic, Jaden Hardy, camp battles
Quentin Grimes is giving the Lakers reason to believe he can handle plenty of responsibility alongside Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.
The scoring has been...
Buss family’s $2.2 billion Lakers dispute pits Jeanie against five siblings
The fight over the Buss family’s remaining stake in the Lakers has moved forward, with five siblings formally opposing Jeanie Buss’ effort to block...
Lakers’ preseason uneven but ‘encouraging,’ JJ Redick says
There’s something worth watching with the Lakers beyond whether they win or lose these preseason games.
Khobi Price of the California Post points to their...
Was Kevin Durant responsible for Rockets’ ‘connectivity’ issues?
Kevin Durant gave the Rockets plenty of scoring last season. ESPN’s Tim MacMahon believes Houston also asked him to handle responsibilities that weren’t suited...
Mike Breen apologizes for LeBron James, Joel Embiid practice story
Mike Breen has apologized for sharing a story about LeBron James confronting Joel Embiid at 76ers practice, saying he accepts James’ denial that the...
Dana Altman retires from Oregon weeks before season: ‘Truly painful’
Oregon will open its basketball season with a coaching change few could have anticipated this close to tipoff.
Dana Altman announced his retirement Wednesday, ending...
