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: Hawks, Zaccharie Risacher, Hornets, Wizards
Hawks
No. 1 overall draft pick and Hawks forward Zaccharie Risacher, has been adjusting not only to the NBA but also to a whole new...
Hornets’ Mark Williams Keeping the Faith Despite Team’s Injury Struggles
Hornets center Mark Williams is considered an under-the-radar big man who has shown flashes of greatness when healthy. But like Charlotte, he still has...
Sixers Reach Deal to Remain in South Philly, Announce Plans For New Arena
After all the noise and back-and-forth, the Philadelphia 76ers have officially decided to abandon their ambitious $1.3 billion project for a new arena in...
Dribbles: Cavs’ Win Streak Goes Kerplunk In Rare Shoddy Showing, Loss To Pacers
CLEVELAND -- Random dribbles from the Cavaliers' ugly 108-93 home loss to the Indiana Pacers on Sunday. ...
1. You'll have nights like that shooting...
NBA Rumors: Nets, Jimmy Butler, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Suns, Bradley Beal
With maximum salary-cap room projected for the 2025 offseason, the Brooklyn Nets are in a prime position financially. However, per NBA insider Marc Stein...
Suns, Hornets Have Discussed Trade Centered On Jusuf Nurkic, Nick Richards
The Phoenix Suns and Charlotte Hornets have engaged in discussions about a potential trade that would send veteran center Jusuf Nurkic to Charlotte, with...
Andrew Nembhard Drawing Trade Interest, But Pacers Unwilling To Move Him
Despite significant interest from around the NBA, the Indiana Pacers are not currently entertaining trade talks involving Andrew Nembhard, per Marc Stein of The...
Suns, Heat’s Jimmy Butler Have Strong Mutual Interest: ‘I’ve Heard They Want Him Bad’
The Miami Heat are nearing the end of their six-game West Coast road trip, with two but two matchups left in Los Angeles. Of...
Bulls’ Zach LaVine on Trade Rumors: I’ve Done a Better Job of Canceling Out the Noise
Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine is in his second full season of being at the center of NBA trade rumors. Not surprisingly, he's seeing...
Heat No Closer To Jimmy Butler Trade Than When They Started Seeking Deals
As Jimmy Butler serves out his seven-game suspension, it seems the Miami Heat are no closer to finding a trade that works for both...
Suns’ Changes In Middle Impacting Jusuf Nurkic The Most
The Suns are shaking things up, and center Jusuf Nurkic is the latest casualty of the team's rotation changes.
After starting the first 23 games...
Celtics’ Jaylen Brown: ‘We Gotta Figure Out How To Win In Different Ways’
The Celtics have faced their fair share of adversity this season, and it’s become clear that their path to the top of the East...
Pelicans Make It Clear To Zion Williamson That It’s Time To Shape Up
The Pelicans made a statement to Zion Williamson on Friday night – one that had been a long time coming, as written by Rod...
NBA Intends To Resume Games In Los Angeles On Monday
The NBA has informed its two Los Angeles-based teams, the Clippers and Lakers, that Monday’s scheduled home games will proceed as planned, according to...
