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: 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...
NBA Notes: Kings, DeMar DeRozan, Suns, Schedule, Warriors
Kings
DeMar DeRozan was mentioned in trade rumors before the deadline. The Kings ultimately kept their veteran scorer. Right now, they’re probably glad they did.
DeRozan...
Timberwolves Or Grizzlies Could Move East If NBA Expands
If the NBA expands, conference realignment could follow soon after.
As previously reported, the league’s board of governors is expected to vote next week on...
LeBron James Expected To Play At Least One More Season
It sounds like LeBron James is not ready to walk away just yet.
According to Shams Charania of ESPN, the expectation around the league is...
Stephen Curry Not Ready To Shut It Down: ‘That’s Not Who We Are’
Stephen Curry has been out more than six weeks. But the Warriors star says he has no plans to give up on this season.
Curry...
NBA Preparing Expansion Vote For Seattle, Las Vegas Teams
NBA expansion appears to be moving closer to reality.
According to ESPN's Shams Charania, the league’s board of governors is expected to vote next week...
Suns Owner Mat Ishbia Moving Toward Buyout Of Minority Stake
A legal battle involving Suns owner Mat Ishbia may soon be heading toward resolution.
According to ESPN's Baxter Holmes, a new court filing indicates the...
