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.
Bulls off to best start since Michael Jordan was on team
The only undefeated team left in the East is … Chicago.
The Bulls moved to 5-0 with a 135-125 win over the Knicks on Friday...
NBA teams finalize rookie-scale option decisions
Friday was the cut-off.
Every NBA team had until the end of October to decide whether to pick up third- or fourth-year options on rookie-scale...
Bucks’ Kevin Porter Jr. out four weeks after knee procedure
Kevin Porter Jr. will be sidelined again.
The Bucks announced that Porter will undergo a minor orthopedic procedure to address a torn meniscus in his...
Wizards Notes: Bilal Coulibaly, Kyshawn George, Brian Keefe, draft
Bilal Coulibaly didn’t ease his way back. He announced himself.
The third-year wing delivered an impressive season debut on Thursday in the Wizards' loss to...
Knicks pick up third-year option on Pacome Dadiet
The Knicks are keeping Pacome Dadiet around for at least another season.
New York has exercised the third-year team option on the 6-foot-7 guard/forward, as...
Dribbles: Cavs run out of bodies, and gas, in NBA Cup loss to Raptors
CLEVELAND -- Random dribbles from the Cavaliers' 112-101 home loss to the Toronto Raptors on Friday night.
1. Evan Mobley did everything he could. But...
NBA Notes: Cavs, injuries, Blazers, Matisse Thybulle, Bulls, Noa Essengue
Cavaliers
The Cavaliers were remarkably shorthanded for their first NBA Cup group play game against the Raptors on Friday.
Donovan Mitchell (hamstring) and Jarrett Allen (finger)...
Mavericks say Anthony Davis out at least two games with calf injury
The Mavericks will be without Anthony Davis for at least two games.
Davis has been diagnosed with a low-grade left calf strain and will be...
Knicks Notes: Karl-Anthony Towns, Miles McBride, Mikal Bridges
This is still a work in progress between Karl-Anthony Towns and Mike Brown.
After saying before the season that he wasn’t totally sure how he...
NBA Notes: Pacers, Obi Toppin, Thunder, Jalen Williams, Cavs
Pacers
The news on Obi Toppin isn't good, and that's just the way things are going for the Pacers.
Head coach Rick Carlisle told reporters that...
Cavs signing Chris Livingston to two-way contract
The Cavaliers are adding a hometown name to the roster.
Free agent wing Chris Livingston is signing a two-way contract with Cleveland, per ESPN’s Shams...
NBA Notes: Hornets, Brandon Miller, Jazz, Keyonte George, gambling probe
Hornets
The Hornets locked in two young pieces for the long haul, exercising rookie-scale team options on Brandon Miller and Tidjane Salaun, per a team...
Rockets Notes: Amen Thompson, Reed Sheppard, defense
The Rockets waited until the last minute but made it official. Both Amen Thompson and Reed Sheppard are locked in for 2026-27.
Houston picked up...
NBA Notes: Lakers, Austin Reaves, Bucks, AJ Green, Timberwolves
Lakers
The Lakers are holding the line without LeBron James and Luka Doncic, and the reason is simple. As you likely know, Austin Reaves is...
