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.
West Notes: Blazers, Deandre Ayton, Warriors, Thunder, Mark Daigneault
Trail Blazers
Center Deandre Ayton said his first year with the Trail Blazers was a success, as relayed by NBA insider Sean Highkin of Rose...
Nets’ Nic Claxton on Free Agency: ‘I’ll Have To Weigh My Options’
Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton will be one of the more prized big men in this year's NBA free agency class. He seems to...
Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo Doubtful For Game 1 vs. Pacers
Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo remains sidelined with a calf injury and his status for Game 1 of the playoff series vs. the Indiana...
Suns Signing Grayson Allen To Four-Year Extension
The Phoenix Suns and shooting guard Grayson Allen have agreed to a four-year, $70 million contract extension, per NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
"The...
Anthony Edwards Says He’s Confident Wolves Can Overtake Suns In First Round
The Minnesota Timberwolves lost three times to the Phoenix Suns in the regular season, including the season finale. Now, they meet in the first...
Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on NBA MVP: ‘I Hope I Get It, Yes’
The Oklahoma City Thunder surprised the NBA by finishing with the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference and now All-Star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander...
Cavs to Open Playoffs vs. Magic; Game 1 in Cleveland ‘Probably’ On Saturday
Well, at least the Cavaliers aren't playing the Charlotte Hornets in the NBA playoffs. Instead, they will face off with the Orlando Magic, with...
Mike Budenholzer Among Finalists For Nets Coaching Job
Former Milwaukee Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer is among the finalists for the Brooklyn Nets' coaching vacancy, per NBA insider Shams Charania of The Athletic.
Sacramento...
Dribbles: Donovan Mitchell, Cavs Rise At Right Time, And It’s Top Four Seed Yet Again
CLEVELAND -- Random dribbles from the Cavaliers' 129-120 home win over the Indiana Pacers on Friday, a game with massive NBA playoff implications. ...
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Pelicans Expected To Defer Lakers Pick To 2025
The New Orleans Pelicans are expected to defer their first-round pick from the Los Angeles Lakers for this year to the 2025 NBA Draft,...
Could Tim Connelly Leave Timberwolves?
Minnesota Timberwolves president of basketball operations Tim Connelly has been credited with building two NBA contenders -- the Timberwolves, and defending champion Denver Nuggets.
His...
East Notes: Knicks, Jalen Brunson, Celtics, Kristaps Porzingis, Pistons
Knicks
The Knicks kept their hopes for the No. 2 seed in the NBA East alive with a big road win over the Celtics on...
East Notes: Cavs, Donovan Mitchell, Hawks, Nets
Cavaliers
The Cavs have lost 11 of 17 but managed to snap a three-game skid by topping the Hornets on Wednesday, and now own the...
Dribbles: Cavs Handle Business At Home As Playoff Race Stays Oh-So-Tight
Random dribbles following the Cavaliers' needed 110-98 home win over the Memphis Grizzlies in NBA action on Wednesday. ...
1. For about 24 minutes, Cavs...
