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’ Ty Jerome held out of practice ahead of home date with Knicks
Reserve guard Ty Jerome didn't practice Tuesday and seemingly stands a good chance to miss his fourth straight game when the Cavaliers host the...
NBA can eliminate tanking by doing away with weighted lottery, and other suggestions
The NBA continues to have a tanking problem, but hey, maybe there are ways to fix it. At least, Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic...
NBA announces suspensions for those involved in Pistons-Wolves brawl
The NBA announced suspensions for those involved in the Pistons-Timberwolves scuffle on Sunday, with the Pistons getting what appears to be the slightly worse...
Could Lakers make a run at Clint Capela in offseason?
With two weeks remaining in the NBA regular season, the Lakers are focused on securing their postseason spot rather than free agency.
The Lakers (46-29)...
NBA Notes: Pistons, JB Bickerstaff, brawl, Cavs, Kenny Atkinson, Bucks
Pistons
A brawl between the Pistons and Timberwolves on Sunday night led to the ejection of five players, but the tensions didn’t stop there.
Pistons coach...
Rutgers’ Dylan Harper, who’s drawn comparisons to James Harden, declares for draft
Rutgers guard Dylan Harper, to the surprise of no one, has declared for the NBA Draft. Harper is listed in multiple mock drafts as...
Jazz lose to Hornets, but pick up crucial lottery win: ‘I think the process for our guys was good’
The Jazz keep losing and at this point in the season, hey man, that's OK. Utah's 110-106 road defeat to the Hornets extended its...
Suns’ Kevin Durant expected to miss at least a week with ankle sprain
It's a critical time for the Suns and a terrible time to be without Kevin Durant. But it appears that will be the case,...
Offseason trade proposal sends Deni Avdija to Knicks, Mikal Bridges to Blazers
As the Knicks prepare for the NBA playoffs, they are likely to face a stark reality: their defense-first roster, while formidable, might lack the...
Could Spurs turn to Taylor Jenkins if Gregg Popovich doesn’t return?
The future of Spurs coach Gregg Popovich is unknown after he suffered a stroke earlier in the season. The future of Taylor Jenkins is...
Rockets control playoff destiny, in driver’s seat for West’s No. 2 seed
No one nationally seems to be talking about the Houston Rockets. But perhaps that NBA conversation will soon change.
The Rockets are, after all, in...
Jazz considered the team that could use top pick and Cooper Flagg the most
There will be plenty of candidates to win the NBA Draft lottery and the rights to Duke star Cooper Flagg with the No. 1...
Pacers, Pistons, Bucks likely to fight to finish for East’s No. 4 seed
It appears to be a three-team race in the Eastern Conference. It's just that the race seems to be between the Pacers, Bucks, and...
Grizzlies now viewed as team with most on line in NBA postseason
After the stunning dismissal of coach Taylor Jenkins, the Grizzlies have the most on the line in the NBA playoffs, wrote Brian Windhorst of...
