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.
Knicks Notes: Karl Anthony-Towns, Mitchell Robinson, Mikal Bridges
Karl-Anthony Towns finally looked like the version the Knicks assumed he would be and he usually is.
He went for 33 points, 13 rebounds and...
Malik Beasley: If I return, I want it to be with Pistons
Malik Beasley says if he gets cleared and makes it back to the NBA, he wants it to be with the Pistons.
“If I do...
NBA Notes: Suns, Devin Booker, Cavs, injuries, Spurs
Suns
Devin Booker isn’t going anywhere. Not if he has a say in it.
The Suns star told Nick Friedell of The Athletic he wants to...
NBA Notes: Timberwolves, Anthony Edwards, Kings, Grizzlies, Jaylen Wells
Timberwolves
Anthony Edwards might be back already.
Minnesota has upgraded Edwards (hamstring) to questionable for Wednesday at the Knicks. The team originally said he’d be reevaluated...
Cavs’ Darius Garland, Jarrett Allen, Sam Merrill upgraded to questionable
The Cavaliers are finally starting to look like the Cavaliers again.
Darius Garland (toe), Jarrett Allen (finger), and Sam Merrill (hip) have all been upgraded...
NBA Notes: Spurs, Victor Wembanyama, Lakers, Austin Reaves, Pacers
Spurs
Are the Spurs actually true contenders? The answer is they sure look like it early, with Victor Wembanyama resembling a bona fide MVP candidate.
But...
Pelicans’ Zion Williamson out at least a week with more hamstring trouble
Pelicans star Zion Williamson will be sidelined once again.
The team announced on Monday that Williamson has sustained a Grade 1 left hamstring strain and...
NBA players who sign after Wednesday ineligible to be traded
A small but important calendar flip hits this Wednesday in the NBA.
As detailed by Luke Adams of Hoops Rumors, if a free agent signs...
NBA Notes: Pacers, Pascal Siakam, Kings, Russell Westbrook, Mavericks
Pacers
Pacers forward Pascal Siakam says he’s keeping it positive, even as the injuries get ridiculous.
“It’s almost laughable,” Siakam said, via Dustin Dopirak of the...
NBA Notes: Warriors, Draymond Green, Timberwolves, Anthony Edwards, Lakers
Warriors
Draymond Green has a very real shot at joining a tiny list of NBA greats with 10 All-Defensive selections, and it has become a...
NBA Notes: Kings, Precious Achiuwa, Grizzlies, Jaren Jackson Jr, Clippers
Kings
The Kings are adding frontcourt help. Per Shams Charania of ESPN, Sacramento is signing forward/center Precious Achiuwa to a one-year minimum deal. To make...
Cavs’ Kenny Atkinson on Darius Garland looming return: ‘See how he responds’
Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson was asked about reports that All-Star point guard Darius Garland could return Wednesday, and Atkinson was realistic.
“Just kind of see...
Lawsuit alleges Clippers’ Steve Ballmer secretly funneled millions to Kawhi Leonard
Clippers billionaire owner Steve Ballmer has been sued by 11 Aspiration investors who claim Ballmer used the company to secretly steer millions of dollars...
NBA Notes: Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Celtics, Jaylen Brown, Lakers
Bucks
Myles Turner got booed in his return to the Pacers, and the Bucks made sure those fans left annoyed.
Giannis Antetokounmpo hit a jumper at...
