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.
East Notes: Cavs, Donovan Mitchell, Sixers, Raptors
Cavaliers
Star guard Donovan Mitchell made his first two shots, but then went just 1-of-10 the rest of the way, in Sunday's blowout road loss...
Ex-Rockets Guard Kevin Porter Jr. Signs With Greek Club
Former Houston Rockets and Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kevin Porter Jr. has agreed to a contract with Greek club PAOK, per Shams Charania and Kelly...
Jazz GM Justin Zanik To Undergo Kidney Transplant
Utah Jazz general manager Justin Zanik will undergo a kidney transplant on Tuesday, as relayed by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
Zanik is suffering from Polycystic...
West Notes: Nuggets, Nikola Jokic, Thunder, Timberwolves
Nuggets
Guard Reggie Jackson paid Nikola Jokic a high compliment after Jokic recorded 28 points, 18 rebounds and 16 assists in the Nuggets' blowout win...
Dribbles: Cavs Prove No Match For Defending Champs. Why?
Random dribbles following the Cavaliers' 130-101 road loss to the Denver Nuggets on Sunday. ...
1. Well, that was a bust.
2. I didn't expect the...
Is Steve Clifford, Act II, Nearing Its End With Hornets?
Coach Steve Clifford and the Charlotte Hornets have been together for quite some time, with only a short break in there. Is another break...
Cavs’ Marcus Morris: No Animosity Toward Sixers
Cavaliers forward Marcus Morris was given the keys to Philadelphia earlier this season. Seriously.
Then the 76ers traded him. Worse, they traded him to the...
Dribbles: It’s Cavs vs. Defending Champions in Denver
A few pregame dribbles of the Cavaliers' road matchup with the Denver Nuggets on Sunday. ...
1. The Nuggets are the defending champions and one...
East Notes: Pacers, Playoffs, Pistons, Jalen Duren, Bulls
Pacers
Coach Rick Carlisle thinks the Pacers are already in playoff mode, using Friday's home win over the Lakers as an example.
“These are all playoff...
West Notes: Clippers, Kawhi Leonard, Warriors, Kings
Clippers
The Clippers got a critical road win over the Magic on Friday, and despite their struggles lately, sit in fourth place in the Western...
Mavs’ Dante Exum Making Name For Himself All Over Again
Guard Dante Exum was a lottery pick a decade ago, then out of the league for a few years, then latched on with the...
Dribbles: Balance, Big Shots Lift Cavs to Oh-So-Needed Victory Over Sixers
Random dribbles following the Cavaliers' thriller of a 117-114 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday. ...
1. Boy, the Cavs needed that one. And...
Suns Giving Isaiah Thomas Another 10-Day Deal
The Phoenix Suns are signing point guard Isaiah Thomas to another 10-day contract, per Duane Rankin of the Arizona Republic.
https://twitter.com/duanerankin/status/1773840078076596593?s=46&t=ZTn2ZpWj2FGXEuXjGTt_Xg
Thomas appeared in one game...
Cavs’ Marcus Morris Lands Deal, Institutes ‘No Dunk’ Policy For Opponents
CLEVELAND -- Say what you will about Cavaliers forward Marcus Morris, but don't you dare call him soft.
Morris, 34, just completed a 10-day contract...
