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’ Foul Shooting, Franz Wagner’s Late-Game Magic End LA Hot Streak
Franz Wagner delivered in the clutch, and the Magic stunned the Lakers with a 119-118 road win on Thursday...
Joel Embiid Says Sixers Can Still Contend, But Right Now, That Feels Like Tallest Of Tasks
Joel Embiid wasn’t ranting. He wasn’t pointing fingers. If anything, the 76ers’ star big man sounded measured -- focused,...
Sixers’ Tough Season Gets Even Tougher After Paul George Injury News
It’s been a tough week for the Philadelphia 76ers, and now the road gets even rougher.
Star forward Paul George...
Celtics Owner Wyc Grousbeck Confident in Repeat Chances, Plans to Stay On Amid Sale
The Celtics are riding high, and so is Wyc Grousbeck. Fresh off celebrating the team’s record-setting 18th NBA championship...
Legendary Hubie Brown, 91, To Call Final Game For ESPN This Season
Hubie Brown is stepping away from the microphone, but not without one last moment in the spotlight. The 91-year-old...
NBA Reportedly Moving To Tournament Format For All-Star Game
The NBA All-Star Game has long been a showcase of talent and creativity, but let’s face it -- recently,...
Dribbles: Cavs Quickly Get Back On Track, Thump Wounded Pelicans Behind Ty Jerome, Jaylon Tyson
CLEVELAND -- Random dribbles from the Cavaliers' 128-100 home hammer job of the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday. ...
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Sixers Plummet To Last In East, As Paul George Exits After Reinjuring Knee
In a season already plagued by disappointment, the 76ers suffered yet another blow Wednesday night, falling to the Grizzlies...
Grizzlies, Surprisingly, Finding Ways To Make It Work Without Ja Morant
The Grizzlies continue to navigate the season without Ja Morant, who remains week-to-week with a hip injury. It’s no...
Magic Locking Down Opponents As Franz Wagner Shines, Showing Again They’re No Pushovers
The Magic aren’t just showing signs of life -- they’re showing signs of purpose. In a league where teams...
Rockets’ Hot Start Signals They’re The Real Deal
The Rockets at 10-5? That’s no accident. This is a young team that’s been quietly putting the pieces together,...
Cavs’ Darius Garland Joins List Of Five Others To Miss Wednesday’s Game
The Cavaliers won't be as shorthanded as the New Orleans Pelicans for their matchup in Cleveland on Wednesday night....
Pregame Dribbles: Cavs Look To Bounce Back From First Loss, Host Wounded Pelicans
CLEVELAND -- Random dribbles ahead of the Cavaliers' home game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday. ...
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Lakers Rolling, But Still Looking To Find Another Gear Amid Streak
Are the Lakers worth the hype? It's easy to wonder. At the very least, they find themselves in an...
