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.
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,...
NBA Notes: Hawks, Trae Young, Heat, Hornets, LaMelo Ball
Hawks
Trae Young has a sprained MCL and is expected to miss four weeks, but coach Quin Snyder said the Hawks were actually relieved after...
Timberwolves, Kings among teams keeping eye on Ja Morant situation
There is growing league curiosity about whether the Ja Morant thing in Memphis is headed somewhere, and the Timberwolves and Kings are among the...
Malik Beasley drawing strong overseas interest
Teams in Europe and China are showing strong interest in free agent sharpshooter Malik Beasley, according to Donatas Urbonas of BasketNews.
Those clubs have reached...
Pacers signing Cody Martin to 10-day contract
The Pacers are planning to bring in free agent forward Cody Martin, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. The deal is expected to come via...
Knicks Notes: Karl Anthony-Towns, Mitchell Robinson, Mikal Bridges
Karl-Anthony Towns finally looked like the version the Knicks assumed he would be and he usually is.
He went for 33 points, 13 rebounds and...
Malik Beasley: If I return, I want it to be with Pistons
Malik Beasley says if he gets cleared and makes it back to the NBA, he wants it to be with the Pistons.
“If I do...
NBA Notes: Suns, Devin Booker, Cavs, injuries, Spurs
Suns
Devin Booker isn’t going anywhere. Not if he has a say in it.
The Suns star told Nick Friedell of The Athletic he wants to...
NBA Notes: Timberwolves, Anthony Edwards, Kings, Grizzlies, Jaylen Wells
Timberwolves
Anthony Edwards might be back already.
Minnesota has upgraded Edwards (hamstring) to questionable for Wednesday at the Knicks. The team originally said he’d be reevaluated...
Cavs’ Darius Garland, Jarrett Allen, Sam Merrill upgraded to questionable
The Cavaliers are finally starting to look like the Cavaliers again.
Darius Garland (toe), Jarrett Allen (finger), and Sam Merrill (hip) have all been upgraded...
NBA Notes: Spurs, Victor Wembanyama, Lakers, Austin Reaves, Pacers
Spurs
Are the Spurs actually true contenders? The answer is they sure look like it early, with Victor Wembanyama resembling a bona fide MVP candidate.
But...
Pelicans’ Zion Williamson out at least a week with more hamstring trouble
Pelicans star Zion Williamson will be sidelined once again.
The team announced on Monday that Williamson has sustained a Grade 1 left hamstring strain and...
NBA players who sign after Wednesday ineligible to be traded
A small but important calendar flip hits this Wednesday in the NBA.
As detailed by Luke Adams of Hoops Rumors, if a free agent signs...
NBA Notes: Pacers, Pascal Siakam, Kings, Russell Westbrook, Mavericks
Pacers
Pacers forward Pascal Siakam says he’s keeping it positive, even as the injuries get ridiculous.
“It’s almost laughable,” Siakam said, via Dustin Dopirak of the...
