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 Notes: Mavericks, Kyrie Irving, Knicks, Jordan Clarkson, Pacers
Mavericks
Kyrie Irving could return before the year flips, Mavericks coach Jason Kidd suggested, via Christian Clark of The Athletic.
Irving tore his left ACL in...
Kings needed a belief game and win over Bucks qualifies
The Kings needed a win they could actually feel good about. And they finally found one in Milwaukee.
Zach LaVine scored 31 and Sacramento held...
Suns Notes: Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, Mark Williams
Jalen Green will sit again Sunday vs. San Antonio, but he might be getting close.
Green went full-court five-on-five on Saturday, per Duane Rankin of...
NBA Notes: Pacers, Pascal Siakam, Rockets, Heat, Norman Powell
Pacers
Indiana finally logged its first win.
Pascal Siakam scored 27 points and buried the go-ahead three with 37 seconds left as the Pacers beat the...
NBA Notes: Hawks, Trae Young, Bulls, Isaac Okoro, Grizzlies
Hawks
Trae Young has been diagnosed with a sprained MCL in his right knee and will be reevaluated in four weeks, per ESPN’s Shams Charania.
An...
NBA Notes: Magic, Desmond Bane, Knicks, Mike Brown, Jared Rhoden
Magic
Desmond Bane still believes his shot will come around.
The Orlando guard is hitting just 25 percent from three and taking fewer of them than...
Grizzlies suspend Ja Morant one game after comments on coaching staff
Ja Morant has been suspended one game for conduct detrimental to the team, the Grizzlies announced.
The move follows an exchange after Friday’s loss to...
NBA Notes: Kings, Zach LaVine, Mavericks, Daniel Gafford, Pacers
Kings
The early season narrative around Sacramento took another hit.
The Bulls beat the Kings 126-113 on Wednesday. Chicago is undefeated. Sacramento is winless. And as...
YouTube TV blackout arrives at rough time for NBA viewers
Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk weighed in on the Disney vs YouTube TV showdown and the NBA is undoubtedly part of the fallout.
Disney...
NBA Notes: Sixers, Joel Embiid, Celtics, Nets, Noah Clowney
76ers
Joel Embiid finally got a late game runway again. It just did not end in a win.
Embiid returned for the final 7 minutes and...
Pacers signing Jeremiah Robinson-Earl via hardship exception
The Pacers are adding frontcourt help.
Indiana plans to sign forward Jeremiah Robinson-Earl to a 10-day contract under the hardship exception, per ESPN’s Shams Charania.
The...
Lakers Notes: Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, Marcus Smart, Deandre Ayton
Luka is living in Wilt space.
Luka Doncic returned from a sprained finger and lower-leg contusion and immediately dropped 44 on Memphis — becoming the...
Ja Morant expresses frustration with Grizzlies coaching after loss
Ja Morant didn’t hide his feelings Friday night.
After struggling in the Grizzlies’ loss to the Lakers, Morant repeatedly brushed questions about his play toward...
Lakers’ Luka Doncic drops 44, keeps pace with Wilt
Austin Reaves held the Lakers down all week.
Then Luka Doncic returned and took the wheel right back.
Forty-four more Friday night. Lakers beat the Grizzlies...
