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.
Timberwolves Show Fight but Face Familiar Challenges as Chemistry Takes Center Stage
The Minnesota Timberwolves, sitting at 8-8 and searching for consistency, may have taken a small step forward during Sunday’s 107-105 loss to the Boston...
Nuggets Show They Still Have More Questions Than Answers After Blowout Loss To Knicks
Here’s the thing about the Denver Nuggets: Some nights, they look like the defending champions, a team ready to roll through the Western Conference....
Pistons’ Young Core Makes Another Emphatic Statement In Buzzer-Beating Win Over Raptors
In a thriller at Little Caesars Arena, the Detroit Pistons showcased grit and poise when it mattered most. With the game tied at 100,...
Bulls Still Actively Exploring Trades For Zach LaVine, Nikola Vucevic
Executive VP Arturas Karnisovas finds himself at a pivotal juncture as the Bulls hover in no-man’s land. At 7-11 and sitting near the bottom...
Bucks Starting To Pull It Together Behind Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard
The Milwaukee Bucks are starting to look like the team we all expected when Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo first joined forces.
Winners of four...
Suns’ Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal On Track To Return vs. Lakers
The Phoenix Suns are set to receive a major boost, with both Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal expected to return to the lineup Tuesday...
Magic Exec Jeff Weltman Living Up To Reputation, Shaping Another Winner
Jeff Weltman has quietly built one of the most impressive résumés among NBA executives, guiding multiple franchises to success and now steering the Orlando...
NBA International Notes: Raul Neto, Frank Jackson, Willie Cauley-Stein
FC Barcelona Lassa is making moves, and they’ve added a seasoned NBA veteran to bolster their backcourt.
Brazilian international Raul Neto, a 32-year-old point guard...
Pelicans’ Dejounte Murray Eyes Return Against Raptors After Hand Injury
New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray has been sidelined since just after opening night with a fractured left hand, a blow that disrupted what...
Celtics’ Kristaps Porzingis Set to Make Season Debut Against Clippers
Boston Celtics center/forward Kristaps Porzingis is back. After undergoing foot surgery in late June, the 7-foot-3 big man is set to make his season...
NBA Cup Update: Warriors Become First To Reach Quarterfinals
The NBA Cup chaos is alive and well, folks. With three game nights left in group play, the Warriors are the first team to...
Dribbles: Cavs Scrap Past Raptors, Move to 17-1, But There May Be More: ‘This Is Our Floor’
CLEVELAND -- Random dribbles from the Cavaliers' 122-108 home win over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday. ...
1. It wasn't the prettiest of games, but...
Celtics Edge Timberwolves, Have Now Won Whopping 18 Straight Over Minnesota In Boston
The TD Garden has long been a house of horrors for the Minnesota Timberwolves, and Sunday afternoon was no different. The Boston Celtics edged...
Timberwolves Have ‘Zero Interest’ In Trading Donte DiVincenzo Despite Rumors
The Minnesota Timberwolves appear to be putting any trade chatter involving Donte DiVincenzo to rest -- at least for now.
According to Marc Stein of...
