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: Hornets, Kon Knueppel, Pelicans, Nets, Michael Porter Jr
Hornets
Kon Knueppel has officially entered the Rookie of the Year conversation.
As Roderick Boone of the Charlotte Observer noted, the former Duke standout is leading...
Lakers opponents have fourth-best shot quality in NBA
The Lakers have been very good offensively, which is why they've fared well even with LeBron James sidelined.
Luka Doncic belongs in the early MVP...
Cavs remain true title contenders, insiders say
The Cavaliers aren't headed for 15-0 Monday against the Bucks, and not everything has gone incredibly smoothly.
But they've played most of the early season...
Rival teams expect Mavericks to shop Anthony Davis ahead of trade deadline
Rival teams are bracing for the Mavericks to explore an Anthony Davis trade before the Feb. 5 deadline, according to Marc Stein of The...
NBA Notes: Hawks, Jalen Johnson, Mavericks, Cooper Flagg, Jazz
Hawks
The Hawks pulled off one of the early comeback wins of the season, rallying from 22 down to beat the Suns 124-122 on the...
Patrick Beverley arrested in Texas on family assault charge
Patrick Beverley was arrested Friday in Texas and charged with assault of a family or household member, per TMZ Sports.
According to the Fort Bend...
Mavs’ Anthony Davis to miss at least another week with calf strain
Anthony Davis will remain out for at least the next week as he continues to recover from a left calf strain, the Mavericks announced.
The...
NBA Notes: Sixers, Kelly Oubre, Cavs, Donovan Mitchell, Grizzlies
76ers
Kelly Oubre Jr. has been diagnosed with an LCL injury in his left knee after undergoing an MRI, per Kyle Neubeck of PHLY Sports.
He’ll...
NBA Notes: Bulls, Coby White, Lakers, LeBron James, KJ Martin
Bulls
Coby White will make his season debut Sunday in Utah, as first reported by ESPN’s Shams Charania.
The Bulls later confirmed he’ll play, as relayed...
NBA Notes: Knicks, OG Anunoby, Raptors, Scottie Barnes, Lakers
Knicks
The Knicks will be without OG Anunoby for at least two weeks. He’ll be reevaluated then, per ESPN’s Shams Charania.
Anunoby strained his left hamstring...
Raptors on rise as Scottie Barnes doing job at both ends early
The Raptors have flipped their season after a 1-4 start, winning seven of their last eight to move to 8-5.
Thursday’s win in Cleveland was...
LeBron James could make Lakers season debut this week
The Lakers have been doing just fine without LeBron James. They want him back anyway.
And the good news is he appears to be close....
Kevin Love says he’d represent Cavs in Hall of Fame if his day comes
Kevin Love’s tenure with the Cavaliers didn’t end all that great. He was moved to the bench by former coach J.B. Bickerstaff, then agreed...
NBA trade proposal sends Mavericks’ Anthony Davis to Pistons
The Anthony Davis rumor mill is picking up speed, and some outlets have already started tossing some random logs on the fire.
Zach Buckley of...
