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.
Cavs likely to prioritize health down stretch, with firm grip in East
The Cavaliers have dropped two straight for one of the few times this season, but as I wrote in Dribbles, a couple of losses...
Dribbles: Cavs fall to hot hands of Clippers, but this is how it sometimes goes on road in March
Random dribbles following the Cavaliers' toughie of a 132-119 road loss to the Clippers late Tuesday night ...
1. For one of the few times...
Cavs to rest Darius Garland for road game vs Kings
The Cleveland Cavaliers are aiming to stay healthy with the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference all but wrapped up and the NBA...
NBA Draft: Top 10 prospects playing in NCAA Tournament
A look at the top-10 NBA prospects taking part in the NCAA Tournament, as ranked by ESPN. As an interesting aside, all 10 are...
Kings’ Domantas Sabonis to miss at least 10 days with ankle sprain
Kings star Domantas Sabonis will be sidelined for at least 10 days due to a right ankle sprain, sources confirmed to ESPN’s Shams Charania...
NBA Notes: Nuggets, Michael Malone, Heat, skid, Sixers, Quentin Grimes
Nuggets
Coach Michael Malone issued a stern warning about the Nuggets' defensive shortcomings, emphasizing that without improvements on that end of the floor, their playoff...
Suns’ Bradley Beal out at least a week with hamstring issue
Suns guard Bradley Beal will be sidelined for at least one week as he recovers from a left hamstring strain, coach Mike Budenholzer said,...
Pelicans lose Trey Murphy III to injury in inexplicable season full of them
Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III has been diagnosed with a torn labrum and a partial tear of the rotator cuff in his right shoulder,...
Kendrick Perkins says he’s concerned about Cavs’ smaller backcourt in playoffs
ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins was asked which NBA team he thinks could be on "upset alert" when it comes to the postseason.
Perkins, a former...
NBA Notes: Rockets, Fred VanVleet, Timberwolves, Jazz
Rockets
Fred VanVleet's return from two ankle injuries has come at an ideal time for the Rockets, who went 10-9 without him, though they faced...
NBA Notes: Nuggets, Nikola Jokic, Mavs, Anthony Davis, Clippers
Nuggets
The Nuggets may not be at full strength, as evidenced by their mixed performance with their opening night starting lineup, noted Kevin Pelton of...
NBA Playoff Tracker: Who’s clinched so far in both conferences
With less than a month remaining in the 2024-25 NBA regular season, the postseason landscape is beginning to crystallize as teams secure their playoff...
Sixers’ best plan would be to move on from Paul George, Joel Embiid, if possible
The 76ers had high hopes when they signed Paul George as a free agent last summer, believing his presence would help propel them into...
Kevin Durant, Suns still seemingly focused on saving season despite rumors
Kevin Durant’s heated sideline exchange with coach Mike Budenholzer may have been the only noteworthy aspect of the Suns' loss to the Lakers on...
