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.
Cavs Breakdown: What To Watch For After Promising Season-Opener
Well, we're one game in, and if the season ended today, the Cavaliers would be near the top of the NBA.
Yes, that's a poor...
Cavs Ranked Only As 18th ‘Most Exciting Team’ To Watch. Is It Warranted?
Maybe the Cavaliers will prove to be more exciting to watch this season, at least as far as the national fanbase is concerned.
Not that...
Suns Coach Mike Budenholzer On Kevin Durant: ‘It’s Just Great To Be On His Side’
Suns coach Mike Budenholzer got to experience firsthand the greatness of Kevin Durant. After all, it was Durant's shot with 21.2 seconds left that...
Grizzlies’ Ja Morant After Road Win To Open Season: ‘Excited To Be Back Out There’
All-Star guard Ja Morant is back and so perhaps are the Grizzlies. They did win the opener, on the road, over the Jazz, with...
Hornets’ Road Win Over Rockets Stunner Of All NBA Openers
Maybe the Hornets won't be so bad, after all. Or maybe the Rockets just had opening-night jitters. But hey, no one expected Charlotte to...
NBA Begins Investigation Into Sixers On Joel Embiid Injury Management
The NBA has begun an investigation into the 76ers regarding the participation of All-Star center Joel Embiid, per Shams Charania of ESPN.
The Sixers and...
Pelicans’ Dejounte Murray Expected To Miss Extended Time With Hand Injury
Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray just started his run in New Orleans and now, it's being put on hold. That's because Murray suffered a fractured...
Dribbles: Cavs Rock, Roll And Wallop Raptors In Season-Opening Road Act
Random dribbles following the Cavaliers' 136-106 hammer job of a road win over the Toronto Raptors to open the season on Wednesday. ...
1. It's...
Pelicans Newcomer Dejounte Murray May Have Suffered Fractured Hand
New guard Dejounte Murray may have suffered a fractured left hand during the Pelicans' opening night victory over the Bulls, per NBA insider Shams...
Damian Lillard, Giannis Antetokounmpo Show What Bucks Could Again Become
NBA All-Star Damian Lillard wasted no time in putting his stamp on the Bucks' season-opener and Giannis Antetokounmpo wasn't far behind.
Lillard dropped 30 points...
Recap: Cavs Blast Raptors Behind Evan Mobley, Donovan Mitchell And More
The Cavaliers opened the Kenny Atkinson era by playing the type of basketball they've been touting -- fast, with pace, with a purpose. They've also...
FanDuel Sports Network, Now Home Of Cavs And Others, Different In Name Only
Some fans of the Cavaliers and other NBA teams are a little bit confused by games being broadcast on FanDuel Sports Network this season....
Knicks Reflect On Season-Opening Thud: ‘It Was a Punch In The Mouth’
The Knicks opened the NBA season with a blowout loss to the reigning champion Celtics and for New York, it was a basketball disaster...
LeBron James Says He’ll ‘Never Forget’ Moment He Checked In Lakers’ Win With Bronny
It's official. LeBron James and Bronny James are the first father-son teammates in NBA history. That much you already knew, as the pair checked...
