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 Announces Changes To All-Star Game, With Tourney Format For 2025
Get ready for a whole new twist on the NBA All-Star Game in 2025 -- as the league and the NBA Players Association have...
D’Angelo Russell Deal Would Be Tricky, But Lakers Likely To Explore
D'Angelo Russell's second stint with the Lakers has been a rollercoaster, marked by inconsistency and underperformance at times, yet flashes of brilliance that have...
Pelicans Facing Critical Decisions On Brandon Ingram, And Yes, Zion Williamson
The New Orleans Pelicans are at a crossroads with both Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson ahead of the NBA trade deadline, and frankly, they’re running...
NBA Cup Could Move Further Into Season, Play Just Final In Vegas And Be Carried By Amazon
The NBA Cup is still in its early stages, but it’s already clear that the league is thinking about ways to tweak and refine...
NBA Rumors: Key Names To Watch As Trade Season Begins Again
The NBA trade season is officially underway, and with Dec. 15 marking the day when most of this summer’s free agents became trade-eligible, the...
Dribbles: Cavs Rock, Roll, And Have Grand Ol’ Time In Trouncing Nets
Random dribbles following the Cavaliers' 130-101 road hammer job of the Nets on Monday night. ...
1. That was a basketball bloodbath. And that's the...
Bulls’ Coby White ‘More In Tune,’ And It’s Showing In Unsung Performances
Coby White’s night didn’t exactly scream “game-changer” at first glance. In fact, the first basket didn’t come until 8:42 into the opening quarter, a...
Jimmy Butler Amazes, But Heat Hot Streak Ends With OT Loss To Pistons
Tim Hardaway Jr. turned into the ultimate game-changer in overtime, knocking down three massive 3-pointers to lift the Detroit Pistons to a 125-124 victory...
Sixers Get Win They Needed, As Tyrese Maxey, Paul George Erupt vs. Hornets
Tyrese Maxey and Paul George each erupted for 40 and 33 points, respectively, powering the Philadelphia 76ers to a 121-108 victory over the Charlotte...
NBA Trade Rumors: Cavs, Kings, Lakers, Grizzlies Showing Interest In Nets’ Dorian Finney-Smith
Here's something that's not exactly new: Dorian Finney-Smith is drawing NBA trade interest. It's something we've been discussing since, oh, about this time last...
Can Heat Trade Jimmy Butler While Staying Competitive? The Tough Choices Ahead
The Miami Heat’s situation with Jimmy Butler is one of the more intriguing storylines in the NBA right now.
With two years left on his...
NBA Cup Proves That Expansion Into Las Vegas Would Be Next Natural Step
Doc Rivers isn’t the only one who thinks Las Vegas is destined to be an NBA city. The Milwaukee Bucks coach is convinced that...
Hoops Wire Live: Cavs’ Path Will Get A Lot Tougher Soon
The Cavaliers have had a nice break and enter Monday's road game against the Nets with the NBA's best record (21-4). That's all well...
Nets’ Long-Term Vision Wins Out In Dennis Schroder Trade
When the Brooklyn Nets traded Dennis Schroder to the Golden State Warriors, it wasn’t just about the player on the court. It was about...
