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.
Pistons Notes: Tensions, Jaden Ivey, losing streak, trade rumors
Point guard Jaden Ivey is undoubtedly receiving uneven minutes under new coach Monty Williams and that "has sparked some tension" among the Detroit Pistons'...
Bulls’ DeMar DeRozan said to prefer Knicks or Heat if traded
There's plenty of scuttlebutt surrounding the Chicago Bulls, and none of it good. Basically, not only have they been playing poorly, but they seem...
West Notes: Lakers, LeBron James, Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Blazers
Lakers
The Lakers have had an interesting -- and fairly inconsistent -- week. They beat the Cavaliers in Cleveland, lost to the 76ers by 44...
Donovan Mitchell on Cavs fans booing: ‘If you don’t play well, that’s what you get’
CLEVELAND -- Not nearly enough went right for the Cavaliers in their home loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday, and a big...
Dribbles: Cavs learn some hard lessons in stunning loss to Blazers
CLEVELAND -- Random dribbles from the Cavaliers' ugly 103-95 home loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday.
1. No one thought the Cavs would...
Lakers more interested in Bulls’ DeMar DeRozan, Alex Caruso than Zach LaVine?
Here's something that's not new -- the Los Angeles being linked to trade talks. In this case, it's Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine, who...
NBA Transactions: Thursday 11/30
Raptors
Raptors assigned Gradey Dick to the Raptors 905 of the G League.
Thunder
Thunder assigned Ousmane Dieng to the Oklahoma City Blue of the...
Norris Cole Signs With G League Ignite
Former NBA point guard Norris Cole has agreed to join the G League Ignite, according to Marc J. Spears of Andscape.
The Ignite, of course,...
Injury Notes: Kelly Oubre, Trey Murphy, Larry Nance Jr, Bojan Bogdanovic, Warriors
76ers
Forward Kelly Oubre is hoping to return from a rib injury next week, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Oubre...
Bronny James cleared to return, expected to practice with USC next week
USC freshman Bronny James has been cleared to resume basketball activities and is expected to join his teammates in practice next week, the school...
Kyle Kuzma on Wizards: ‘We can’t guard a stop sign’
It's safe to say the Washington Wizards can't beat anybody but the Detroit Pistons. And the Pistons have lost 15 in a row.
But that...
Magic’s eight-game win streak one shy of franchise record
No team in the NBA is hotter than the Orlando Magic, who have won eight straight and sit in second place in the Eastern...
NBA Notes: Lakers, Jarred Vanderbilt, Cavs, Raptors
Lakers
Forward Jarred Vanderbilt appears to be closing in on a season debut and is "progressing according to plan," according to...
Dribbles: For Cavs, (mostly) good health meaning good things
Random dribbles ahead of the Cavaliers' home game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday.
1. The Cavs have won six of eight. It may...
