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.
Ryan Smith to ESPN’s Bobby Marks: ‘Maybe sit this one out’ as Jazz fine sparks war of words
Ryan Smith was not done talking.
After the NBA fined the Jazz $500,000 for conduct detrimental to the league, the Utah owner took direct aim...
Jazz owner Ryan Smith ‘agrees to disagree’ with fine from league office
Ryan Smith did not hide his reaction.
The Jazz owner responded with an eye roll and a pointed “agree to disagree” after the NBA fined...
Jazz fined $500k by NBA for resting players; Pacers fined $100k
The NBA made its point. Loudly.
The Jazz were fined $500,000 for conduct detrimental to the league tied to their games Feb. 7 at Orlando...
Thunder’s Jalen Williams sidelined again with hamstring issue
The comeback was loud. The follow-up, not so much. Thunder star Jalen Williams aggravated his right hamstring in just his second game back from...
Suns’ Dillon Brooks tagged with one-game suspension
Suns forward Dillon Brooks has been suspended one game without pay after picking up his 16th technical foul of the season, the league announced.
That...
NBA Draft Watch: The Top 25 prospects right now
With the trade deadline behind us and March creeping closer, the 2026 NBA draft picture is sharpening fast.
The top of this class has real...
NBA Notes: Jazz, Jaren Jackson Jr, Wizards, Alex Sarr, Mavericks
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Utah’s big swing at the deadline just hit pause.
Jaren Jackson Jr. will miss the rest of the season after doctors identified a localized pigmented...
De’Aaron Fox to replace Giannis Antetokounmpo in All-Star Game
Giannis Antetokounmpo will sit out Sunday’s All-Star Game, the Bucks announced.
That part was expected. Antetokounmpo has not played since Jan. 23 due to a...
Knicks to sign Jeremy Sochan after he clears waivers
Jeremy Sochan isn’t staying on the market for long.
Once he clears waivers, Sochan plans to sign with the Knicks, per ESPN’s Shams Charania, giving...
Rockets’ Kevin Durant directs trash talk at World team entering All-Star weekend
Kevin Durant isn’t losing any sleep over how competitive the All-Star Game is going to be. He’s also not buying the narrative that the...
Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg to miss Rising Stars Game with midfoot sprain
The Mavericks will be hitting pause on Cooper Flagg for a bit.
Dallas announced Wednesday that Flagg is dealing with a left midfoot sprain and...
Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard earns high praise from Kevin Durant: ‘One of the greatest of all time’
Kawhi Leonard reminded everyone on Wednesday night that the ending still belongs to him.
Down most of the night in Houston, the Clippers leaned into...
Dribbles: New-look Cavs having themselves a time, wallop Wizards along the way
CLEVELAND -- Random dribbles from the Cavaliers' 138-113 win over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday.
1. This is the type of fun the Cavs and...
Kevin Garnett: Cavs newcomer James Harden will unlock Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen
Kevin Garnett doesn’t mince words. Especially when he sees something he likes.
The Hall of Famer was glowing when discussing James Harden and his early...
