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 Tanking Twist: Teams testing player participation policy in race for top pick
The NBA aimed its "player participation policy" at keeping healthy stars on the court before the 2023-24 season. Tanking teams weren’t the primary focus....
NBA anti-tanking measures discussed as issue seemingly increasing
Tanking is considered an issue in all sports, albeit minor. But NBA teams looking to increase their draft lottery odds tend to take it...
NBA exec on Cooper Flagg sweepstakes: This may be worst tanking stretch we’ve ever seen
For teams outside of the NBA postseason picture, the tank for Cooper Flagg is about to hit full force, it seems.
Flagg and his Duke...
Pistons’ Cade Cunningham, Hawks’ Dyson Daniels frontrunners for Most Improved Player
The race for the NBA Most Improved Player award has narrowed to a two-player contest, according to oddsmakers, with Pistons guard Cade Cunningham and...
Report: Mavs’ Anthony Davis could return ‘any day’
The Mavericks' upcoming four-game road trip has taken on significant importance, despite the team’s 34-37 record, as reported by NBA insider Marc Stein of...
Pacers sign Tony Bradley to contract for remainder of season
The Pacers have signed Tony Bradley to a standard contract for the remainder of the season, the team announced in a press release.
Bradley had...
Warriors optimistic Stephen Curry will return during road swing
Warriors coach Steve Kerr expressed optimism that guard Stephen Curry could rejoin the team during the current road trip, according to Ohm Youngmisuk of...
Heat president Pat Riley should ‘fire himself,’ Gilbert Arenas says
Former NBA guard Gilbert Arenas has hopped on the bandwagon. It says that the Miami Heat have to move on from team president Pat...
Dribbles: Cavs snap skid with needed resounding rout of Jazz
Random dribbles following the Cavaliers' 120-91 blowout road win over the Utah Jazz on Sunday. ...
1. It wasn't much of a first half, but...
Former Lakers coaching candidate Dan Hurley, UConn bounced from NCAA tourney
Dan Hurley was offered the Lakers coaching job before last season. He turned it down. Now, he won't be coaching UConn for the rest...
NBA GM: Potential No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg similar to Kawhi Leonard
Duke star Cooper Flagg is considered the top overall pick in nearly every 2025 NBA mock draft. For now, he's focused on driving the...
LeBron James after blowout loss to Bulls: Lakers ‘control our own destiny’
The Lakers finally had an entirely healthy lineup Saturday, with LeBron James returning from a groin issue that sidelined him for nearly two weeks.
Then...
Matthew Dellavedova named Australian Finals MVP
Former Cavaliers guard Matthew Dellavedova was named Australian Finals MVP, but not without some controversy.
Dellavedova, 34, plays for the Melbourne United, which lost the...
Warriors sign former lottery pick to rest-of-season contract
The Warriors are set to sign forward Kevin Knox to a rest-of-season contract, per Shams Charania of ESPN.
Knox, who previously inked two 10-day contracts...
