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.
East Notes: Pistons, Cade Cunningham, Magic, Heat, Bam Adebayo
Pistons
Cade Cunningham has been closing games with force.
He’s piled up a league-best 86 fourth-quarter points during Detroit’s 6-2 start, including 19 in the final...
Lakers’ LeBron James inching closer to season debut
LeBron James has missed the Lakers’ first eight games, and he’ll miss at least a few more. But he’s inching closer to a season...
Ex-Grizzlies guard Tony Allen arrested on drug charges
Former Grizzlies guard Tony Allen was arrested on drug charges Wednesday in Poinsett County, Arkansas, per the Associated Press.
Police conducted a traffic stop about...
NBA Notes: Cavs, Darius Garland, Timberwolves, Anthony Edwards, Knicks
Cavaliers
Darius Garland was back, and the Cavaliers looked a lot like the Cavs again. He made his season debut Wednesday and Cleveland rolled past...
Dribbles: Darius Garland returns, Donovan Mitchell erupts, and Cavs fly by Sixers
CLEVELAND -- Random dribbles from the Cavaliers' 132-121 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday.
1. The big story here is that Darius Garland made...
NBA Notes: Lakers, Austin Reaves, Thunder, Isaiah Joe, Rockets
Lakers
Austin Reaves has looked like a go-to guy. He’s averaged 31.1 points with 9.3 assists in his past seven games. LeBron James is still...
NBA Notes: Pacers, Cody Martin, Bulls, Coby White, Mavericks
Pacers
The Pacers have officially signed Cody Martin to a 10-day contract, per a team press release. This one comes via hardship exception. Indiana continues...
Adam Silver not present as NBA briefs Congress on gambling scandal
Members of the NBA league office were in Washington on Wednesday to brief Congressional staffers on the league’s ongoing illegal betting scandal, per Joe...
NBA Notes: Bucks, Kevin Porter Jr, Kings, Precious Achiuwa, Pelicans
Bucks
The Bucks confirmed Tuesday that Kevin Porter Jr. underwent successful meniscus surgery and is expected to miss about four more weeks.
Porter was already rehabbing...
NBA Notes: Jazz, Kevin Love, Spurs, Stephon Castle, Grizzlies
Jazz
Veteran power forward Kevin Love may have found a spot in yet another rotation, as unexpected as it may be. And that spot comes...
Jazz lose starting center Walker Kessler for season
After just five games, the Jazz got some rough news on Wednesday.
Center Walker Kessler is out for the season and will undergo surgery on...
Ja Morant trade value reportedly viewed as remarkably low
It feels like everyone in the NBA is watching the Ja Morant situation. But so far, the league isn’t exactly lining up to make...
NBA Notes: Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Warriors, Stephen Curry, Spurs
Thunder
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander just keeps stacking history and the Thunder keep stacking wins.
OKC moved to 8-0 with a 126-107 comeback in Los Angeles on Tuesday,...
Bulls Notes: Josh Giddey, Nikola Vucevic, Coby White, Noa Essengue
The Bulls nearly coughed up back-to-back losses. Instead, they stormed back from 24 down Tuesday night to beat the Sixers, 113-111.
Per ESPN’s Jamal Collier,...
