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 Notes: Nuggets, Michael Malone, Heat, skid, Sixers, Quentin Grimes
Nuggets
Coach Michael Malone issued a stern warning about the Nuggets' defensive shortcomings, emphasizing that without improvements on that end of the floor, their playoff...
Suns’ Bradley Beal out at least a week with hamstring issue
Suns guard Bradley Beal will be sidelined for at least one week as he recovers from a left hamstring strain, coach Mike Budenholzer said,...
Pelicans lose Trey Murphy III to injury in inexplicable season full of them
Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III has been diagnosed with a torn labrum and a partial tear of the rotator cuff in his right shoulder,...
Kendrick Perkins says he’s concerned about Cavs’ smaller backcourt in playoffs
ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins was asked which NBA team he thinks could be on "upset alert" when it comes to the postseason.
Perkins, a former...
NBA Notes: Rockets, Fred VanVleet, Timberwolves, Jazz
Rockets
Fred VanVleet's return from two ankle injuries has come at an ideal time for the Rockets, who went 10-9 without him, though they faced...
NBA Notes: Nuggets, Nikola Jokic, Mavs, Anthony Davis, Clippers
Nuggets
The Nuggets may not be at full strength, as evidenced by their mixed performance with their opening night starting lineup, noted Kevin Pelton of...
NBA Playoff Tracker: Who’s clinched so far in both conferences
With less than a month remaining in the 2024-25 NBA regular season, the postseason landscape is beginning to crystallize as teams secure their playoff...
Sixers’ best plan would be to move on from Paul George, Joel Embiid, if possible
The 76ers had high hopes when they signed Paul George as a free agent last summer, believing his presence would help propel them into...
Kevin Durant, Suns still seemingly focused on saving season despite rumors
Kevin Durant’s heated sideline exchange with coach Mike Budenholzer may have been the only noteworthy aspect of the Suns' loss to the Lakers on...
Lakers receive quick boost from Jaxson Hayes, still expected to pursue center in offseason
The Lakers received a boost on Sunday with the return of center Jaxson Hayes, who had missed their four-game road trip due to a...
Trade proposal lands former Pacers lottery pick Jarace Walker with Spurs
The Spurs are poised to miss the postseason for the sixth consecutive season, with their current 28-38 record placing them at No. 12 in...
Lakers’ Dalton Knecht would make sense as Sixers trade target
The Lakers already traded Dalton Knecht once. But that deal with the Hornets fell through after center Mark Williams failed his physical. (Why or...
Is it time for Hornets to move on from LaMelo Ball? ‘His approach can hold your franchise back’
The Hornets have looked the same in five years with LaMelo Ball as the face of the team and some around the NBA are...
Are NBA owners fearing idea of potential rival league involving Maverick Carter?
Speculation about a new international professional basketball league backed by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund and Maverick Carter, business partner of LeBron James, has...
