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’ franchise-record win streak ends at 16 after ugly loss to Magic
CLEVELAND -- Not every game will be pure poetry and the Orlando Magic made sure this one was the opposite of that. They mucked...
Multiteam trades likely to become more commonplace thanks to new labor rules
The NBA trade deadline saw a marked rise in multiteam deals, with several of the season’s most high-profile moves requiring complex negotiations between three...
NBA Notes: Rockets, trade rumors, Hawks, Nets, D’Angelo Russell
Rockets
Could the Rockets go star-hunting this offseason? Per Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report, the answer seems to be ... well, maybe.
"The Rockets seemed aimless...
Lakers’ LeBron James expected to miss at least another week
Lakers star LeBron James may not be back this week -- or maybe even the next. Per Shams Charania of ESPN, James is expected...
Raptors signing Colin Castleton to second 10-day deal
The Raptors are re-signing Colin Castleton to a second 10-day contract, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Castleton’s first 10-day deal expired overnight, paving the...
Don’t look now but the Washington Wizards are on a roll
This probably wasn't supposed to be the case in March, or anytime, but the Washington Wizards are on an NBA roll.
Hey, when you're the...
Lakers have lost four straight, but LeBron James, others nearing return
Ahead of Friday's game in Denver, Lakers coach JJ Redick expressed optimism about the impending return of LeBron James, Rui Hachimura, and Jaxson Hayes,...
NBA Notes: Wizards, Khris Middleton, Nets, cap space, Sixers, Joel Embiid
Wizards
Multiple executives who spoke with ESPN’s Tim Bontemps praised the Washington Wizards for their moves at the trade deadline, including the acquisitions of veterans...
NBA Notes: Warriors, Jimmy Butler, Bulls, Josh Giddey, Heat, Andrew Wiggins
Warriors
Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. made it clear to his team that the time to win had arrived following the trade deadline acquisition...
Sixers to sign Oshae Brissett to 10-day contract
The 76ers are set to sign forward Oshae Brissett to a 10-day contract, sources tell Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Brissett, 26, joined the...
NBA Notes: Pistons, Jaden Ivey, Kings, Domantas Sabonis, Sixers
Pistons
Any hope for a return by Pistons guard Jaden Ivey before the end of the regular season has officially been extinguished, according to the...
Legendary basketball writer John Feinstein, author of 45 books, dies suddenly
John Feinstein, the longtime sportswriter who authored the best-selling Season on the Brink about the Bobby Knight-led Indiana Hoosiers and more than 40 books...
Grizzlies sign Lamar Stevens for remainder of season
The Grizzlies have signed forward Lamar Stevens for the remainder of the 2024-25 NBA season, the team announced Thursday.
Stevens, 27, had spent the last...
Cavs don’t seem to care, but 70-win season remains within reach
Tuesday was yet another chapter in a story that has become all too familiar for the Cavaliers this season. Missing key pieces -- Donovan...
