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: Suns, Jimmy Butler, Bulls, Zach LaVine, Sixers
Suns
The Suns are pushing hard to trade for Jimmy Butler, making him their top target, according to ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst.
Butler has...
NBA Notes: Cavs, Lakers, Anthony Davis, Bucks, Trade Rumors
Cavaliers
The Cavaliers are rolling with the NBA's best record (36-7), and while a few recent losses, including a tough one to the Rockets, might...
Bulls Exploring Multiple Trades To Get Out Of This Sort Of Weird Limbo
The Chicago Bulls are standing at a crossroads, and after three years of largely standing pat at the trade deadline, it appears change is...
Hoops Wire Live: Cavs Have Tough Road Ahead, But If Anyone Can Handle It, They Can
Right now, all is going well for the Cavaliers. They sport the NBA's best record (36-7) and have hardly skipped a beat despite a...
Cavs Talk: Breaking Down What’s Going On And What’s Ahead
CLEVELAND -- It's been quite a run for the Cavaliers. That much you know. But did you also know they're just .500 over the...
Cavs’ Kenny Atkinson To Coach In All-Star Game
Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson has been an All-Star -- that much you already knew. But now, it's official.
Thanks to Boston's loss to the Lakers...
NBA Announces All-Star Starters, With New Format And $1.8 Million On Line
The NBA revealed its 2025 All-Star Game starters on Thursday, and as expected, the selections have sparked some discussion, with a few surprises and...
NBA Notes: Pelicans, Brandon Ingram, Suns, Sixers
Pelicans
Did anyone expect this type of injury-plagued forgettable season for the poor Pelicans? Almost definitely not. Chalk it up to some dumb luck and...
NBA Notes: Wizards, Jordan Poole, Warriors, Bucks
Wizards
For the Wizards, there's nowhere to go but up. We think.
As it stands, they're on pace to set to come close to the...
NBA Notes: Hornets, LaMelo Ball, Bulls, Timberwolves
Hornets
The Hornets are trying to rebuild and rise, but the injury bug just keeps right on biting. The latest hit forward Brandon Miller, who...
Hornets’ Brandon Miller Out For Season After Wrist Surgery
Hornets forward Brandon Miller had a pretty dynamic rookie season. This year, he's been a pretty good sophomore, too.
But now that's come to...
NBA Notes: Heat, Jimmy Butler, Lakers, Trail Blazers
Heat
It's not just the culture that's taken a hit with all the Jimmy Butler drama. The Heat have been paying the price on the...
NBA Notes: Pacers, Tyrese Haliburton, Celtics, Kings, Doug Christie
Pacers
The Pacers entered this week's Paris Games vs. the Spurs on a high note, showing that last year's run to the East finals was...
NBA Notes: Knicks, Karl-Anthony Towns, Magic, Mavericks
Knicks
It's not surprising that the Knicks are still finding their way after two big offseason acquisitions, according to ESPN's Kevin Pelton.
By sacrificing depth in...
