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 fans could lose ESPN, ABC as YouTube TV standoff drags on
The NBA season is barely a week old, and fans already have another broadcast headache to worry about.
YouTube TV and Disney — which owns...
Report: NBA never officially cleared Terry Rozier in 2023 betting probe
Despite his lawyer’s recent claim that the NBA “cleared him two years ago,” a league source says Terry Rozier was never officially exonerated in...
Lakers sale becomes official; Jeanie Buss to remain governor
The Lakers have made it official, announcing that Mark Walter is now the team’s new majority owner.
The franchise confirmed in a press release that...
Thunder’s Nikola Topic begins chemotherapy for testicular cancer
Thunder guard Nikola Topic has been diagnosed with testicular cancer, general manager Sam Presti announced Thursday, via The Oklahoman’s Justin Martinez.
Presti said Topic has...
Wizards pick up team options on six young players
The Wizards are locking in their future — or at least a big chunk of it.
Washington has picked up its team options for the...
NBA Notes: Lakers, Austin Reaves, Rockets, Kevin Durant, Bulls
Lakers
Austin Reaves did it again.
The veteran guard dropped in a 12-foot floater right before the buzzer to give the Lakers a 116–115 win over...
Anthony Davis exits early as Mavericks face another round of injury drama
Here we go again.
Anthony Davis barely made it through the first quarter Wednesday before limping off with lower left leg soreness, another tough twist...
Latest on LeBron James
LeBron James is inching closer to a return, though the Lakers still don’t have an exact date circled.
Head coach JJ Redick told reporters before...
Hawks’ Trae Young to have MRI after exiting game, limping from arena
The Hawks got a scare Wednesday night when Trae Young left the win at Brooklyn after spraining his right knee in the first quarter.
Young...
NBA Notes: Heat, Andrew Wiggins, Clippers, John Collins, Mavericks
Heat
Andrew Wiggins spent the summer trying to erase the taste of a rough playoff run, and it’s showing in his approach early this season.
After...
Dribbles: Cavs out-muscled in clunker of loss to Celtics
Random dribbles following the Cavaliers' 125-105 road loss to the Celtics on Wednesday. ...
1. It's safe to say the Cavaliers did not bring their...
West Notes: Clippers, Bradley Beal, Nuggets, Jamal Murray, Warriors
Clippers
The Clippers were hoping Bradley Beal would fill the scoring void left by Norman Powell’s exit. Instead, they’re still waiting for him to get...
NBPA to challenge NBA’s decision to withhold Terry Rozier’s salary
The National Basketball Players Association isn’t standing by quietly while the NBA withholds Terry Rozier’s pay.
In a statement released Wednesday, the NBPA said it...
West Notes: Mavericks, Cooper Flagg, Rockets, Josh Okogie, Grizzlies
Mavericks
Cooper Flagg gave the Mavericks a scare Monday night when he hurt his shoulder early in a loss to Oklahoma City, but the rookie...
