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 Bans Raptors’ Jontay Porter For Life After He Bet On Own Team To Lose
Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter has received a lifetime ban from the NBA for violating the league's gambling policy.
Among the allegations? That he...
Warriors’ Klay Thompson Expected To Test Free Agency
Klay Thompson was bad in the Golden State Warriors' NBA play-in loss to the Sacramento Kings.
How bad? How does 0-of-10 shooting sound? Thompson also...
Warriors’ Chris Paul Says He Has No Plans To Retire
The season didn't end the way Chris Paul had hoped in his first season with the Golden State Warriors. Anyone who saw the Warriors...
Pelicans’ Zion Williamson Suffers Hamstring Injury In Loss To Lakers
New Orleans Pelicans' forward Zion Williamson suffered a hamstring injury in Tuesday's 110-106 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers in an NBA play-in game,...
Cavs’ Donovan Mitchell: ‘You’re Judged By Conference Finals And Finals’
Here's something that's not a surprise -- Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell is aiming high. But he explained how high, exactly, in an exclusive interview...
Clippers’ Ty Lue on Kawhi Leonard Playing Game 1: ‘We’ll See’
When it comes to Kawhi Leonard, you can never be too sure if he'll be on the court. That hasn't changed as the Los...
Suns Officially Sign Grayson Allen To Contract Extension
The Phoenix Suns have officially signed Grayson Allen to a contract extension, the team announced in a press release. The deal is for four...
Avery Bradley Hired As Jazz VP Of Player Development
The Utah Jazz have hired former NBA guard Avery Bradley as the vice president of player development, the team announced.
“When you get the opportunity...
Blake Griffin Officially Announces Retirement
Former NBA star forward Blake Griffin, who made his name as a high-flying and powerful forward with the Los Angeles Clippers, has announced his...
Suns Assistant Kevin Young To Become Head Coach At BYU
Phoenix Suns assistant Kevin Young has been a candidate to become a head coach in the NBA on multiple occasions and it's never once...
Damian Lillard Not Happy With Bucks?
It's been a fairly uneven run for Damian Lillard and the Milwaukee Bucks as they prepare to enter the NBA playoffs. But does that...
Blazers Committed To Chauncey Billups As Coach, GM Joe Cronin Says
Portland Trail Blazers general manager Joe Cronin told reporters that the organization is committed to Chauncey Billups as head coach, despite Portland missing the...
Podcast: Talkin’ Cavs Playoff Spot, Playoff Chances, NBA Finals Picks And More
It's official -- the Cavaliers are back in the fourth spot in the Eastern Conference to start the NBA playoffs.
Game 1 is set for...
Pistons To Begin Search For New Head Of Basketball Operations
The Detroit Pistons are expected to begin their search for a new head of basketball operations this week after finishing an NBA-worst 14-68, per...
