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.
NBA Notes: Rockets, Fred VanVleet, Magic, Jalen Suggs, Hornets
Rockets
Barring a last-minute setback, Rockets point guard Fred VanVleet is expected to return to action on Saturday against Sacramento, reports Danielle Lerner of the...
Sixers Shut Down Joel Embiid For Season, Exploring ‘Best Path Forward’
The 76ers have ruled out star center Joel Embiid for the remainder of the 2024/25 season due to ongoing issues with his left knee,...
Spurs Signing Bismack Biyombo For Remainder Of Season
The Spurs plan to sign center Bismack Biyombo for the remainder of the season once his second 10-day contract expires, sources have confirmed to...
Lakers Owner Jeanie Buss Says She Wasn’t Certain Of Luka Doncic Trade Until Last Minute
Lakers owner Jeanie Buss revealed she was among the few with advance knowledge of the trade talks involving Luka Doncic, but she wasn't certain...
Hawks Signing Kevon Harris To 10-Day Contract
The Atlanta Hawks are set to sign swingman Kevon Harris to a 10-day contract, according to his agent, Daniel Hazan, as reported by Shams...
Raptors Waiving PJ Tucker Before March 1 Playoff Deadline
The Raptors intend to waive veteran forward P.J. Tucker, perhaps bringing an end to his lengthy career. The news was first reported by ESPN's...
Hoops Wire Live: Talkin’ Cavs vs. Celtics, The Final Regular Season Round
The Cavaliers vs. the Celtics. Friday night. In Boston. What does it mean? Some people will tell you everything. Some will say not a...
Remember When Cavs Were Reportedly Deciding Between Kenny Atkinson And James Borrego?
The Cavaliers are 48-10, best in the NBA, and have emerged as the biggest threat to the defending champion Boston Celtics.
(Coincidentally, the teams meet...
Bucks To Sign Pete Nance To Two-Way Contract
The Milwaukee Bucks intend to sign forward/center Pete Nance to a two-way contract, per NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN.
This will mark Nance's second...
Is End Near For The Sixers Center We Once Knew As Joel Embiid?
Is the Joel Embiid we once knew and loved done for forever? Are his knee issues too terrible to bounce back from? These are...
Steph Curry’s Scorching 56-Point Game Helps Warriors Erase Magic Lead
Sometimes, one player's extraordinary performance can completely change the course of an NBA game.
Paolo Banchero and the Orlando Magic appeared to have the game...
Mavs’ Anthony Davis Says Lakers ‘Did What They Had To Do,’ But Has No Inside Info On Trade
With the NBA world still processing the Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade, Davis says he just wants to keep moving forward.
The new Dallas Mavericks forward...
Spurs’ Gregg Popovich Meets With Team, Announces He Won’t Return This Season
Gregg Popovich will not return to the San Antonio Spurs this season, the team announced in a statement. Popovich met with the team in...
Lou Williams On Hornets: ‘Everyone Has To Share Responsibility For How Bad This Is’
The Charlotte Hornets weren't really supposed to be any good -- but they probably weren't supposed to be this bad. It's as if the...
