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.
Kings, Timberwolves continue to keep eye on Grizzlies’ Ja Morant
Two Western Conference teams are keeping a close eye on Ja Morant’s situation in Memphis.
According to Sam Amick of The Athletic, both the Kings...
Pelicans’ Zion Williamson out yet again, this time with adductor injury
Pelicans star forward Zion Williamson has been diagnosed with a right adductor injury and will miss at least three weeks, according to ESPN’s Shams...
Rockets to sign Tyler Smith, waive Kevon Harris
The Rockets plan to sign forward Tyler Smith to a two-way deal and will waive guard Kevon Harris to make room, per Jake Fischer...
NBA Notes: Pistons, Ron Holland, Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Pacers
Pistons
Detroit needed someone to fill the Duncan Robinson-sized gap on Monday and Ron Holland wasted no time grabbing that opportunity.
Holland came off the bench...
NBA Notes: Cavs, Donovan Mitchell, Mavericks, Ryan Nembhard, Bulls
Cavaliers
The Cavs finally snapped their skid and looked like themselves again on Monday. Cleveland beat Indiana 135-119 and, as relayed by Chris Fedor of...
Mavs’ Cooper Flagg, Hornets’ Kon Knueppel named Rookies of Month in NBA first
Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel just made a little history together. The former Duke teammates were named the NBA’s Rookies of the Month for...
NBA trade proposal sends Clippers’ James Harden to Timberwolves, Julius Randle to Suns
A fresh blockbuster idea is making the rounds, and it has James Harden landing with the Timberwolves while the Clippers hit the reset button.
Bleacher...
Clippers started as expected contender, now can’t even stay afloat
The Clippers keep slipping and the frustration is starting to show. November ended with a 2-13 record, which Law Murray of The Athletic notes...
Suns’ Dillon Brooks shows vs. Lakers he remains NBA’s king of trash talk
Dillon Brooks walked back into Crypto.com Arena like it was a stage built just for him, and he played the villain to perfection.
Brooks dropped...
Teams could pursue Kings’ Zach LaVine if he declines option
The Zach LaVine watch in Sacramento is officially on, and the rumblings are starting to sound like a Friday night garage band warming up.
NBA...
NBA Notes: Jazz, Lauri Markkanen, Thunder, Ajay Mitchell, Timberwolves
Jazz
The rest of the league keeps waiting for Utah to blink, to finally toss Lauri Markkanen onto the trade pile and lean into a...
NBA Standings for Dec. 2
Eastern Conference
Pistons — 17-4
Knicks — 13-6 — GB: 3.0
Heat — 14-7 —...
NBA Transactions: Bronny James, Pacome Dadiet, Ethan Thompson
NBA Transactions
December 1
• The Los Angeles Lakers recalled Bronny James from the South Bay Lakers of the G League.
November 30
• The New York Knicks...
IRS releases $8.2 million tax lien against Terry Rozier
The Internal Revenue Service has released the $8.2 million tax lien that was filed against NBA veteran Terry Rozier, according to Broward County clerk...
