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.
Sixers’ loaded offense gives Nick Nurse plenty of options, decisions
The 76ers certainly don’t appear to have a shortage of ways to score.
In fact, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice writes that Philadelphia may have more...
OG Anunoby on Knicks defending title: ‘You want to peak toward the end’
The Knicks finally reached the top. OG Anunoby already is thinking about how they stay there.
Coming off New York’s first NBA championship in 53...
Nets owner Joe Tsai calls Knicks championship ‘embarrassing’
Nets governor Joe Tsai isn’t pretending he enjoyed watching the Knicks win an NBA championship.
In fact, he used a stronger word for it: embarrassing.
Speaking...
Jeanie Buss’ siblings respond to Lakers ownership fight: ‘We remain united’
The Buss family battle over the Lakers isn't going away quietly.
Five of Jeanie Buss' siblings issued a joint statement Tuesday making clear that they...
NBA Notes: Nuggets, trade candidates, Wizards, Kyshawn George, Hawks
Nuggets
The Nuggets may not be finished tinkering with their roster before training camp, with Peyton Watson, Cameron Johnson and Zeke Nnaji standing out as...
NBA Notes: Cavs, Tre Mann, Kings, Darius Acuff Jr, Pelicans
Cavaliers
Tre Mann may have been acquired primarily for financial reasons, but the newest Cavaliers guard could have something to offer if he remains on...
NBA television ad revenue jumped 38 percent to record $2.11 billion
The NBA's new television era is already producing some enormous numbers.
NBA game broadcasts generated a record $2.11 billion in advertising revenue during the 2025-26...
ESPN co-founder Bill Rasmussen dies at 93; helped change how NBA was watched
Bill Rasmussen, the visionary who co-founded ESPN and helped change the way American sports, including the NBA, were consumed on television, has died. He...
Lakers front office plans reportedly stalled amid ownership turmoil
The Lakers' ownership drama may be starting to have an impact on the basketball side of the operation.
According to Dan Woike of The Athletic,...
NBA Rumors: Wizards, DeMar DeRozan, Timberwolves, Heat, Klay Thompson
Wizards
The Wizards' pursuit of another veteran name apparently didn't end when their efforts to land Russell Westbrook went nowhere.
According to Marc Stein of The...
NBA Notes: Mavericks, Klay Thompson, Nets, DeMar DeRozan, Clippers
Mavericks
The Mavericks still prefer to trade Klay Thompson rather than buy him out, but communication has opened between the veteran guard and Dallas' new...
NBA Rumors: Cavs, Max Strus, Clippers, Bennedict Mathurin, Lakers
Cavaliers
Trading Dennis Schroder apparently wasn't the end of the Cavaliers' effort to create some financial breathing room.
Cleveland is still looking for a trade involving...
John Beilein joining Magic as senior coaching consultant
John Beilein is headed back to the NBA.
The former Cavaliers coach and longtime University of Michigan coach is joining the Magic as a senior...
Kyle Korver steps down as Hawks assistant GM
Kyle Korver is moving on from the Hawks.
Specifically, Korver has stepped down as Atlanta's assistant general manager after four years in the organization, GM...
Jeanie Buss reportedly fighting family’s plan to sell remaining Lakers stake
Well, apparently the Buss family isn't quite ready to "exit gracefully" after all. At least not unanimously.
Jeanie Buss is contesting her family's plan to...
Dennis Schroder: Hornets are ‘a better situation for me’ than Cavs
Dennis Schroder isn't complaining about being traded by the Cavaliers. Actually, he seems pretty happy about it.
Schroder told German outlet Braunschweiger Zeitung that he...
Jeanie Buss to exit as Lakers governor after family sells remaining stake
The Buss family's run with the Lakers isn't merely winding down. It's ending.
The family has decided to sell its remaining 17.8 percent stake in...
NBA Moves: Suns, Haywood Highsmith, Pacers, Braden Smith, Pelicans
Suns
Apparently Haywood Highsmith wasn't away from Phoenix for very long.
The Suns are bringing Highsmith back on a one-year contract, according to Michael Scotto of...
Kawhi Leonard trade to Raptors remains on hold, expected to go through
The Kawhi Leonard trade to the Raptors still isn’t official, but both sides apparently expect it eventually will be.
Leonard and Toronto are operating under...
Clippers respond to Kawhi Leonard report: ‘We did not funnel money’
The Clippers aren’t exactly hedging their bets.
Following ESPN’s report that the NBA has found no evidence owner Steve Ballmer funneled money through team sponsors...
