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.
Pistons’ Monty Williams: ‘I think our guys care’
The Detroit Pistons are coming off their best win of the season, perhaps their lone highlight of 2024. It took place Sunday, when they...
Warriors to trade Chris Paul?
The once-mighty Golden State Warriors are spinning their wheels and heading nowhere, and they may be looking to shake up the roster before the...
NBA likely to review Sixers’ Joel Embiid sitting out vs. Nuggets
The NBA is expected to look into the Philadelphia 76ers' decision to sit All-Star center Joel Embiid for a nationally televised game vs. the...
Pacers signing James Johnson to second 10-day contract
The Indiana Pacers are signing veteran forward James Johnson to a second 10-day contract, agent Mark Bartelstein told Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
Johnson, 36, has...
Knicks’ Julius Randle expected to be sidelined for several weeks with shoulder injury
New York Knicks power forward Julius Randle is expected to only miss multiple weeks, as opposed to months, after suffering a shoulder injury late...
Cavs Dribbles: Ready or not, here come the Clippers (and Evan Mobley)
CLEVELAND -- Random dribbles ahead of the Cavaliers' lone home game of the season against the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday.
1. Let's start with...
Cavs to rebuff trade offers for Jarrett Allen
Here's something that may not be a surprise -- the Cavaliers have no intention of trading center Jarrett Allen ahead of the Feb. 8...
Lakers, Hawks have not discussed Dejounte Murray trade lately
All is quiet on the Los Angeles Lakers' front when it comes to trying to trade for Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray.
While it seems...
Warriors expected to re-sign Klay Thompson
A season-long mystery surrounding Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson could end soon.
Per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, the Warriors are expected to re-sign...
Cavs’ Evan Mobley on track to return Monday vs. Clippers
Cavaliers power forward Evan Mobley is expected to make his long-awaited return from a knee injury for Monday's game vs. the Los Angeles Clippers,...
East Notes: Pacers, Obi Toppin, Hawks, Raptors
Pacers
The Pacers overcame a 17-point deficit to spoil the 62-point outburst from Suns shooting guard Devin Booker on Friday. Forward Obi Toppin played a...
West Notes: Suns, Devin Booker, Rockets, Grizzlies
Suns
Shooting guard Devin Booker took little joy in his 62-point night, considering the Suns lost the game to the Pacers on Friday night.
“Those are...
West Notes: Mavs, Luka Doncic, Clippers, James Harden, Thunder
Mavericks
Star guard Luka Doncic didn't just erupt for a franchise-record 73 points in Friday's road win over the Hawks. He also grabbed a game-high...
Doc Rivers on coaching the Bucks: ‘You gotta fear the deer’
It hasn't been very long since we last saw Doc Rivers. Maybe only about a week if you watch NBA games on ESPN.
Rivers, of...
