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’ Loss To Pistons Another Lesson That This Just Isn’t Good Enough
Identity in the NBA isn’t something that’s built overnight -- it’s shaped through a season, forged through consistent play, and tested in high-pressure moments....
Cavs Get Tested, Somewhat Surprisingly, Then Pass
The Cavaliers got exactly what they wanted on Monday night -- a real test, and this one from an unexpected foe.
In a pre-Christmas matchup...
Dribbles: Cavs, Per Usual, Make All The Right Moves At Winning Time To Fend Off Feisty Jazz
Random dribbles following the Cavaliers' 124-113 hard-fought home win over the Utah Jazz on Christmas Eve Eve ...
1. Believe it or not, that was...
Sixers’ Joel Embiid Crashes Into Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama, Ejected For Arguing
Joel Embiid’s return to the floor took another strange turn on Monday night, and it didn’t go the way the Philadelphia 76ers had hoped.
In...
Cavs Game vs. Jazz Delayed By Hoop Malfunction
The Cavaliers’ home game against the Utah Jazz on Monday night didn’t exactly start as planned, thanks to an unexpected hoop malfunction that delayed...
Could De’Aaron Fox And Struggling Kings Be Headed For Splittsville?
The NBA trade market heading into this season was, to put it mildly, a bit of a mystery, as noted by The Athletic's Zach...
Wizards? Jazz? Pelicans? Cooper Flagg’s Development Could Hinge on Landing Spot, Execs Say
Several NBA executives have pointed out to ESPN that Duke star Cooper Flagg’s development could be highly dependent on which team drafts him --...
NBA Notes: Expansion, G League, Roster Spots, Bronny James
If you're judging the need for NBA expansion based solely on what happened at the G League Winter Showcase in Orlando, you might come...
Cam Johnson, Nets Facing Sudden Defensive Adjustments As Trade Rumors Heat Up
As Cam Johnson waits to see if he’ll be traded before the NBA deadline (Feb. 6), the Brooklyn Nets forward is finding himself increasingly...
NBA Trade Rumors: Pistons, Nuggets, Michael Porter Jr., Heat, Jimmy Butler
The Detroit Pistons are quickly becoming the team to keep an eye on -- not because they’re in the mix for bigger NBA names...
Charles Barkley Joins Voices Who Say NBA Needs Fixing: ‘I Don’t Want To Go See 3-Point Shooting Contest Every Night’
We've heard all about NBA television ratings. If not, just know they haven't been good. No less than NBA commissioner Adam Silver admitted as...
Wizards Appear Determined To Move Kyle Kuzma; Kings To Renew Pursuit?
At the 2024 trade deadline, Kyle Kuzma made it clear to the Wizards' front office that he wanted to stay in the nation's capital,...
Heat Being Patient With Decision On Jimmy Butler, Not Likely Interested In Suns’ Bradley Beal
The Miami Heat are off to an uneven start, but despite the struggles, they’re keeping their cool when it comes to Jimmy Butler’s future,...
Knicks Re-Signing Landry Shamet After Preseason Injury
The New York Knicks have re-signed guard Landry Shamet, marking a return to the team after an unfortunate preseason setback, per NBA insider Shams...
