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 Draft Notes: RJ Felton, Kadin Shedrick, And Other PIT Standouts To Watch
If you’re looking for the gritty grinders who might sneak into the NBA through the side door, the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament is always a...
Bucks’ Damian Lillard Confirms He’ll Play In Game 2 vs. Pacers
Milwaukee Bucks star guard Damian Lillard is expected to return to action Tuesday night for Game 2 of the team’s first-round playoff series against...
NBA Playoffs Suggest Slower Pace Could Mean Fewer Injuries And Better Basketball
One thing about these NBA playoff games — they’ve had the kind of pace fans actually enjoy. A little slower. More physical. More strategic....
NBA Rumors: What’s Next for Hawks After Firing GM? All Eyes on Trae Young
The Atlanta Hawks have officially entered a pivotal NBA offseason, and it didn’t take long for the drama to start.
Just days after their season...
Pistons Fend Off Knicks To End Longest Losing Streak In NBA Playoff History
Last season, the Detroit Pistons were the laughingstock of the NBA. This year, they're occasionally getting the last laugh.
It happened again Tuesday night in...
Trail Blazers Offseason Primer: There’s Finally Direction In Portland, And It’s Not Bad
The Portland Trail Blazers weren’t great in 2024-25 -- but they were a heck of a lot better than the year before.
After going 21-61...
Jarrett Allen Reflects On Cavs’ Rise, His Ironman Season: ‘The Smiles Have Been Abundant’
Jarrett Allen started all 82 games for the Cavaliers this season -- a feat he set out to accomplish before the year began. He...
NBA Analyst On Cooper Flagg Draft Declaration: ‘Total Package’
Cooper Flagg is headed to the NBA — and he’s bringing sky-high expectations with him.
After briefly weighing the idea of returning to Duke for...
Mavs GM Nico Harrison On Luka Doncic Trade Fallout: ‘Didn’t Quite Know To What Level’ He Meant To Fans
Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison addressed the media in a televised press conference Monday, offering his most candid remarks yet on the fallout...
Phil Jackson Rips NBA For Easter Scheduling, Says League Keeps ‘Testing Faith’
Hall of Fame coach Phil Jackson resurfaced on social media over the weekend -- and he didn’t hold back.
In a rare post on X,...
Elton Brand Considered Candidate For Hawks’ Head Of Basketball Operations Job
Philadelphia 76ers executive Elton Brand is expected to be among the candidates for the Atlanta Hawks' president of basketball operations job, per Marc Stein...
Hawks Fire General Manager Landry Fields In Front-Office Shakeup
It's a bad time to be running teams, it seems, and Atlanta Hawks general manager Landry Fields is the latest to learn that hard...
NBA Trade Rumors: Could Kings’ Zach LaVine Be On Move Yet Again?
Zach LaVine might as well build a house on the NBA trade block. He’s lived there long enough.
Already traded twice in his first 11...
Duke Star Cooper Flagg Declares For NBA Draft
Duke star freshman Cooper Flagg, widely projected as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, has officially declared.
The announcement came via...
