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.
Cavs’ Evan Mobley Named East Defensive Player of Month
In a result that should be surprising to no one, Cavaliers power forward Evan Mobley has been named the Eastern Conference's Defensive Player of...
Patrick Beverley Claims Negative Lakers Fans Actually Decrease Players’ Trade Value
Former NBA guard Patrick Beverley isn't one to be at a loss of words. Quite the opposite, actually.
And Beverley offered a theory on why...
Kings Reportedly Face Increasing Pressure to Decide What’s Next for De’Aaron Fox
Not even two full days into 2025, and one thing is already clear: De'Aaron Fox is likely going to be a major talking point...
De’Aaron Fox’s Future With Kings Uncertain as Trade Rumors Heat Up
As the Sacramento Kings continue to focus on building around De'Aaron Fox, rival teams are keeping a close eye on the situation, per Sam...
Jarrett Allen’s Selfless Role Shift Underrated Key to Cavaliers’ Success
It’s rare to see a player of Jarrett Allen’s caliber embrace a reduced role, but that’s exactly what he’s doing for Cleveland this season,...
NBA Notes: Bryce James, G League Trades, Boban Marjanovic, Thunder
Bryce James, the youngest son of NBA star LeBron James, has officially committed to play his college ball at Arizona for the 2025-26 season.
The...
NBA Rumors: What’s Next For Pelicans, Zion Williamson?
In a tense moment of the New Orleans Pelicans' first-round NBA play-in game, Zion Williamson tied the score with a driving floater over Los...
Bulls Embarrassingly Bad In Inexplicable Loss To Lowly Wizards
That was a textbook NBA "entitlement" loss for the Chicago Bulls, as described by Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times.
And Cowley was right. You...
Nets Sign G League Standout To Two-Way Contract, Waive Jaylen Martin
The Brooklyn Nets have officially signed NBA free agent forward Tosan Evbuomwan to a two-way contract, per a release from the team. As expected,...
D’Angelo Russell Unfazed By Nets Return, ‘Grateful’ To Be In Familiar Place
D'Angelo Russell is back with Brooklyn, and despite the move coming from a Western Conference contender to a rebuilding Nets squad, the former Lakers...
Suns Expressing Frustration As Season-Long Struggles Continue
The Phoenix Suns are in the midst of a serious struggle, dropping three straight games and now sitting under .500 on the season. With...
NBA Power Rankings: Cavs Continue To Dominate Into New Year
Hoops Wire's NBA power rankings as we enter the 2025 portion of the schedule ...
1. Cleveland Cavaliers
2024-25 record: 29-4
Cleveland remains the league’s top team,...
Cavs Bounce Lakers In LA, Keep Right On Rolling Into New Year
The Cavaliers are sending a loud message to the rest of the league as 2025 tips off.
The latest example came on New Year’s Eve...
NBA Suspends Amen Thompson and Terry Rozier Following Heat-Rockets Altercation
The NBA has handed down suspensions and fines following a heated altercation during Sunday’s game between the Houston Rockets and Miami Heat.
Rockets swingman Amen...
