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.
East Notes: Bulls, Zach LaVine, Pacers, Heat
Bulls
Coach Billy Donovan said guard Zach LaVine and center Nikola Vucevic will return to the lineup once they are healthy enough to do so.
“I...
Pacers reportedly relieved over Tyrese Haliburton MRI
Things looked pretty bad when Pacers star guard Tyrese Haliburton went down with a hamstring injury in Monday's home win over the Celtics.
And they're...
Wizards sign Hamidou Diallo to 10-day deal
The Washington Wizards have signed shooting guard Hamidou Diallo to a 10-day contract, the team announced in a press release.
Diallo, 25, is 6-foot-5 and...
Heat’s Kevin Love on early East race: ‘I’ve never seen it like this’
Kevin Love and the Miami Heat have been on a bit of a roll lately, having won seven of their past 11. That includes...
Wizards waive Ryan Rollins
The Wizards have waived point guard Ryan Rollins, the team announced in a press release.
Rollins, 21, is 6-foot-4 and was acquired from the Warriors...
Jazz waive Josh Christopher from two-way contract
The Jazz have waived two-way shooting guard Josh Christopher, the team announced in a press release.
Christopher, 22, is 6-foot-5 and signed his two-way deal...
Grizzlies star Ja Morant out for season
Things just haven't seemed fair for the Memphis Grizzlies this season, and it's not likely to get better anytime soon.
That's especially the case after...
Lakers signing Skylar Mays to two-way deal
The Lakers are signing guard Skylar Mays to a two-way contract, agent Mark Bartelstein told Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
Mays becomes the second Bartelstein client...
Karl-Anthony Towns: Ricky Rubio helped me become a better man
Nearly everyone who played alongside veteran point guard Ricky Rubio has a story that speaks to the type of person Rubio is and the...
Paul George: Clippers still need to work on capitalizing on big leads
For the most part, things are going well for the new-look Clippers, who traded for star guard James Harden earlier this season, adding to...
West Notes: Warriors, Steph Curry, Pelicans, CJ McCollum, Kings
Warriors
The Warriors have been struggling mightily recently, leading you to believe they are ripe for a trade. As constructed, most rival GMs seem to...
East Notes: Nets, Mikal Bridges, Magic, Raptors, RJ Barrett
Nets
The Nets allowed a 42-point performance from forward Mikal Bridges to fall flat, dropping a home game to the Trail Blazers in overtime on...
Cavs’ Jarrett Allen receives high praise from Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama
Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen is putting together an All-Star stretch, averaging 21.0 points and 15.7 rebounds over the last seven games. The Cavs have...
Shams: Raptors’ Pascal Siakam trade talks involved Kings’ Harrison Barnes
The Raptors have been active in trade discussions centered on big man Pascal Siakam, and it seems particularly involved in talks with the Kings....
