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.
West Notes: Lakers, LeBron James, Pelicans, Blazers
Lakers
LeBron James offered his perspective on a controversial timeout on a late-game loose ball in the Lakers' In-Season Tournament win over the Suns. It...
Kings acquire Stanley Johnson in G League trade
The Sacramento Kings may or may not call up forward Stanley Johnson, but at now they'll be able to take a closer look.
That's because...
Suns’ Frank Vogel miffed over timeout granted to Lakers during loose ball
The Los Angeles Lakers are advancing to the first In-Season Tournament Final Four this weekend in Las Vegas. The Phoenix Suns are not.
And that's...
Dribbles: Cavs have won three of four, defense back in Top 10, but …
CLEVELAND -- Random dribbles ahead of the Cavaliers' home game vs. the Orlando Magic on Wednesday.
1. The Cavs have had their starters back and...
Cavs holding No. 16 spot in NBA.com power rankings
CLEVELAND -- When you factor in all the injuries, it's not necessarily a surprise that the Cavaliers are just a game above .500 after...
NBA Transactions: Wednesday 12/6
Raptors
Raptors assigned Gradey Dick to the Raptors 905 of the G League.
Hawks
Hawks recalled Bruno Fernando from the College Park Skyhawks of the...
Mark Price Podcast: Talkin’ Cavs, Magic, Wolves, Lakers, favorite Christmas gifts, more
Cavaliers legend Mark Price didn't throw me off his Mark Price For 3 podcast when I called him a three-time All-Star. That was nice...
Celtics expected to seek bench help ahead of trade deadline
Perhaps the Boston Celtics aren't a finished product -- even after landing big man Kristaps Porzingis and veteran guard Jrue Holiday this past offseason.
Per...
NBA to allow scouts to attend high school games
The NBA is allowing scouts to attend a high school basketball event in Las Vegas during the In-Season Tournament at the end of the...
East Notes: Hornets, LaMelo Ball, Heat, Jimmy Butler, Pacers
Hornets
Point guard LaMelo Ball has yet to return to practice, but at least he's out of his walking boot, per Roderick Boone of the...
Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton: Feels good to win game nobody expected us to win
The Indiana Pacers are going down in NBA lore. Why is that, you ask?
They will now forever be known as the First Team to...
LeBron James questionable for Lakers’ In-Season Tourney game vs. Suns
It doesn't seem real likely, but LeBron James could miss the Lakers' single-elimination In-Season Tournament game vs. the Suns on Tuesday night.
Or so the...
Major organizational changes for Pistons ‘unlikely’ during season
The Detroit Pistons may be the NBA's worst team, but don't expect any changes to the front office anytime soon.
At least, that seems to...
Sixers refute James Harden’s claim that he was promised max deal
A source within the Philadelphia 76ers refuted James Harden's claim that the team had promised him a maximum-level contract more than a year ago,...
