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.
Lakers’ Luka Doncic delivers in Dallas, this time on both ends
Luka Doncic’s return to Dallas was supposed to be about scoring again. This time, it was about stops.
The Lakers erased a 15-point fourth-quarter deficit...
Police report reveals details of Lamar Odom DUI case
Former NBA forward Lamar Odom’s latest legal trouble now has paperwork to match the headlines.
Court documents obtained by Hoops Wire lay out the early-morning...
Guerschon Yabusele embraces reality amid Knicks trade buzz
Guerschon Yabusele is not pretending this season has gone the way he imagined.
Before the Knicks’ win over the Sixers, Yabusele admitted the reality has...
Cavs pull away from Magic, win sixth of last eight
The Cavaliers handled business again. Not always pretty. But effective. And that is the point.
Cleveland pulled away from the Magic for a 119-105 road...
NBA trade proposal sends Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns to Magic, involves Nets
Here we go. Hypothetical season. Trade machine season. Let’s have some fun.
A three-team trade proposal from Bleacher Report would send Karl-Anthony Towns from the...
Raptors showing trade interest in Domantas Sabonis, Daniel Gafford
The Raptors may not be sitting still. Not with this roster. Not with this opportunity.
Toronto has been linked to trade interest in Kings All-Star...
Warriors not likely to trade Jimmy Butler, make splashy in-season deal
The Warriors are adjusting to life without Jimmy Butler, but do not expect a panic move.
Golden State is expected to explore roster tweaks after...
Mavericks’ Anthony Davis begins light on-court work, with glove
Mavericks big man Anthony Davis is at least moving in the right direction. Slowly. Carefully. And with a glove.
Davis has returned to Dallas and...
Lakers’ LeBron James, agent Rich Paul expected to meet with Jeanie Buss
LeBron James is not going anywhere quietly. And the Lakers know it.
According to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, James and agent Rich Paul are expected to...
Heat’s trade deadline may hinge on Tyler Herro’s health
The Heat are creeping toward the trade deadline with more questions than answers, and Tyler Herro’s health may end up driving everything, writes Ira...
Hornets’ rookies finally giving franchise some juice
The Hornets are getting a jolt from their rookie class, and for once, the excitement feels earned, writes Steve Aschburner of NBA.com.
Charlotte’s first-year group,...
Wizards roll out youngest starting lineup in NBA history
The Wizards are leaning all the way into youth. So far, it is not subtle.
Washington rolled out the youngest starting lineup since the NBA...
Grizzlies’ Ja Morant out until after trade deadline
Ja Morant is headed for another stint on the sidelines, and this one could ripple beyond the court.
The Grizzlies announced Morant will miss at...
Kings’ Dennis Schroder shrugs off trade talk: ‘I don’t give a…’
Kings guard Dennis Schroder is not losing sleep over trade rumors. Not even a little.
With the Feb. 5 deadline approaching and Sacramento sitting near...
