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 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...
Thunder officially clinch playoff spot with gritty road win over Celtics
The highly anticipated showdown between the Thunder and Celtics undoubtedly lived up to its billing, with Oklahoma holding on for a thriller of 118-112...
Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau dismisses Mikal Bridges’ minutes comments
Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau dismissed reports of a conversation regarding his team's minutes load, specifically addressing concerns raised by Mikal Bridges.
Prior to Wednesday night's...
Cavs Notes: Jarrett Allen, Kenny Atkinson, Darius Garland
To the surprise of no one, the Cavaliers sit at No. 1 in the latest round of ESPN power rankings.
They have, after all, won...
Pacers signing Tony Bradley to second 10-day contract
The Pacers intend to sign center Tony Bradley to a second 10-day contract, per Dustin Dopirak of the Indianapolis Star. His initial 10-day deal...
NBA Notes: Pacers, Tyrese Haliburton, Blazers, Rockets, Fred VanVleet
Pacers
The Pacers faced a tough stretch without star point guard Tyrese Haliburton, dropping all three games last week while he was sidelined due to...
NBA Notes: Thunder, Chet Holmgren, Nuggets, Nikola Jokic, Hawks
Thunder
The Thunder are listed at No. 2 in the latest NBA power rankings, behind only the Cavaliers. And there's no shame in that --...
Hornets officially sign Marcus Garrett to 10-day contract
The Hornets have signed guard Marcus Garrett to a 10-day contract, the team announced in a press release.
The Hornets do not have an open...
Hornets opt not to re-sign Malachi Flynn after 10-day deals
The Hornets have decided not to re-sign point guard Malachi Flynn after the expiration of his second 10-day contract. Charlotte instead signed guard Marcus...
Dribbles: Cavs’ resiliency shines through yet again, and that’s just this team
CLEVELAND -- Random dribbles from the Cavaliers' comeback of a 109-104 home win over the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday:
1. Just when you think the...
Cavs rally past Nets to claim Central title, win 15th straight
CLEVELAND -- For the Cavs, it's been a year to make history. And history they have made again.
For the first time since 1975-76, the...
