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.
LeBron James? On The Decline? Reality Might Be Setting In As Lakers’ Concerns Grow
LeBron James is in the middle of one of the worst shooting slumps of his career, and it's starting to feel like we're seeing...
Cavs Soaring, Yes, But Luxury Tax And Trade Considerations Do Exist
The Cavaliers are rolling, showing that stability can indeed pay off in the NBA. Offseason extensions for Donovan Mitchell, Jarrett Allen, and Evan Mobley...
Pregame Dribbles: Cavs Aim To Roll Again vs. Woeful Wizards
CLEVELAND -- Random dribbles ahead of the Cavaliers' home game against the Washington Wizards on Tuesday. ...
1. This is an NBA Cup game, but...
Pistons Show Promise, But Trade Deadline Decisions Could Shape Future
The Detroit Pistons, under new leadership from Trajan Langdon and head coach J.B. Bickerstaff, are starting to resemble a team with a clear direction....
Lakers Continue ‘Uneven’ Ways In Blowout Loss To Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves delivered a defensive clinic, shutting down the Los Angeles Lakers in a commanding 109-80 win on Monday night.
This wasn’t just a...
Hawks Down Pelicans For Fourth Straight Win, As Trae Young Keeps Offense Flowing
Trae Young didn’t have his best shooting night, but his 12 points and 15 assists led the Hawks to a 124-112 win over the...
Sixers Adding Pete Nance On Two-Way Deal, Look To Bolster Frontcourt
The Philadelphia 76ers have agreed to a two-way contract with forward Pete Nance, per a report from ESPN’s Tim Bontemps.
Nance, the younger brother of...
Lakers Rumors: D’Angelo Russell, Rui Hachimura, Gabe Vincent
The Los Angeles Lakers are no strangers to the trade rumor mill, and as the new season unfolds, the usual suspects are back in...
Bulls Rumors: Zach LaVine, Nikola Vucevic, Lonzo Ball
The Chicago Bulls are hitting the reset button, but they’re not rushing the process.
With DeMar DeRozan and Alex Caruso departing this offseason, the Bulls...
Hornets Rumors: Nick Richards, Cody Martin, Vasilije Micic
The Charlotte Hornets are at a crossroads, blending a youth-focused rebuild with the potential to leverage veteran talent for future assets.
Head of basketball operations...
Nets Rumors: Cam Thomas, Dorian Finney-Smith, Dennis Schroder, Cam Johnson
The Brooklyn Nets might have signaled a rebuild, but their on-court product tells a different story.
Despite moving Mikal Bridges and reacquiring their own 2025...
Hawks Rumors: Trae Young, Clint Capela, Larry Nance Jr.
The Atlanta Hawks find themselves walking a precarious tightrope in the NBA's unforgiving middle ground — too good to tank, not good enough to...
Cavs Notes: Donovan Mitchell Surge Just Latest Example Of Teamwide Tenacity
CLEVELAND -- Donovan Mitchell turned up the heat when it mattered most, dropping 20 of his 35 points in the fourth quarter to power...
Cavs’ Donovan Mitchell After Late-Game Magic Act Tops Celtics: ‘This Is Growth’
CLEVELAND -- For a while there, it looked bleak. The Cavaliers found themselves staring at the edge of another ugly loss on Sunday night,...
