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.
Sixers Inching Closer To Playoff Position, Lose Paul George To Pinkie Injury
Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George exited Saturday's 109-97 victory over the Chicago Bulls in the second quarter after jamming his left pinkie, and did...
Celtics Insist Uneven Stretch No Reason For Concern: ‘Tide Will Turn’
The Celtics are grappling with inconsistency this season, but at least are admitting that their championship celebration and the emotional toll of last year’s...
Suns’ Jusuf Nurkic Talks Trade Possibilities, Says He Has No Relationship With Coach
Suns center Jusuf Nurkic went from quality starter to benchwarmer and seems to have a pretty good idea that the team is looking to...
Dribbles: Cavs Out Of Sorts In Loss To Rockets, But Say Adversity Not Always A Bad Thing
CLEVELAND -- Random dribbles from the Cavaliers' 135-131 home loss to the Houston Rockets on Saturday. ...
1. The Cavaliers are riding the struggle...
NBA Rumors: Cavs, Pacers, Heat, Jimmy Butler
Cavaliers
The Cavaliers are signaling a willingness to pay the luxury tax, given their strong performance so far. That said, rival NBA executives remain skeptical...
NBA Rumors: Pistons, Warriors, Bulls, Nikola Vucevic, Lonzo Ball
Pistons
The Pistons are the only NBA team with cap room, a luxury that becomes even more crucial in the next 12 days as the...
Agent For Suns’ Bradley Beal: Trade Rumors ‘Created Out Of Thin Air’
Speaking this week to Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic, Bradley Beal’s agent Mark Bartelstein firmly shot down speculation surrounding his client’s NBA trade...
NBA Notes: Hawks, Trae Young, Hornets, Heat, Kel’el Ware
Hawks
The Hawks are establishing their identity this season as they battle for home-court advantage in the playoffs. According to The Athletic’s Jared Weiss, head...
Dribbles: Cavs’ Late-Game Execution Again Proves Costly In Toughie Of Loss To Sixers
Random dribbles following the Cavaliers' 132-129 road loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday. ...
1. Donovan Mitchell wore a stare of disgust on the...
NBA Notes: Suns, Jimmy Butler, Bulls, Zach LaVine, Sixers
Suns
The Suns are pushing hard to trade for Jimmy Butler, making him their top target, according to ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst.
Butler has...
NBA Notes: Cavs, Lakers, Anthony Davis, Bucks, Trade Rumors
Cavaliers
The Cavaliers are rolling with the NBA's best record (36-7), and while a few recent losses, including a tough one to the Rockets, might...
Bulls Exploring Multiple Trades To Get Out Of This Sort Of Weird Limbo
The Chicago Bulls are standing at a crossroads, and after three years of largely standing pat at the trade deadline, it appears change is...
Hoops Wire Live: Cavs Have Tough Road Ahead, But If Anyone Can Handle It, They Can
Right now, all is going well for the Cavaliers. They sport the NBA's best record (36-7) and have hardly skipped a beat despite a...
Cavs Talk: Breaking Down What’s Going On And What’s Ahead
CLEVELAND -- It's been quite a run for the Cavaliers. That much you know. But did you also know they're just .500 over the...
