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.
ESPN, TNT to combine talent for NBA In-Season Tournament semifinals
ESPN and TNT will combine broadcasting talent during coverage of the NBA In-Season Tournament semifinals, which tip off a week from Thursday, as relayed...
Report: Dwight Howard considering playing in Europe
Free agent center Dwight Howard has not given up on the idea of playing professional basketball just yet.
He made a run at the NBA...
Cavs’ Tristan Thompson still bringing valuable energy, effort
The guarantee on center Tristan Thompson's contract remains through early January, when the Cavs will have a decision to make. Right now, it seems...
Dribbles: My Quin Snyder connection and Cavs’ In-Season tourney bid
CLEVELAND -- Random dribbles ahead of the Cavaliers' In-Season Tournament home game against the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday.
1. Yes, this is it: The In-Season...
West Notes: Lakers, LeBron James, Blazers, Jerami Grant, Jazz
Lakers
LeBron James didn't really elaborate, but he did get straight to the point following the Lakers' 44-point road loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on...
Tyrese Haliburton after Pacers stunned at home by Blazers: ‘It’s just annoying’
While the Indiana Pacers have been near the top of the Eastern Conference for most of the early season, they are still seeking some...
Pistons booed by home fans during loss to equally woeful Wizards
Well, someone had to win. Or maybe there was no winning -- just degrees of losing.
And the Detroit Pistons lost to the Washington Wizards...
Cavs keeping the faith in struggling star Donovan Mitchell
CLEVELAND -- It's only been two games, but over the weekend, Donovan Mitchell resembled a mere mortal.
That's actually somewhat understandable. Mitchell missed four straight...
LeBron James passes Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for most all-time minutes
You have to wonder if Kareem Abdul-Jabbar wishes LeBron James would just retire already.
Probably not, but after breaking Abdul-Jabbar's all-time scoring record last season,...
Jaren Jackson Jr on Grizzlies’ early woes: ‘Be a grown man about it’
Last year, the Memphis Grizzlies won the Southeast Division and finished as the No. 2 overall seed in the Western Conference.
Then they lost point...
Knicks waiving injured Duane Washington Jr, signing Jaylen Martin to two-way deal
The New York Knicks are waiving guard Duane Washington Jr. from his two-way contract and replacing him with guard/forward Jaylen Martin, per Shams Charania...
Mavs’ Luka Doncic has sprained thumb, expected to keep playing
Not even a left thumb sprain will hold down Luka Doncic. Instead, the Dallas Mavericks star guard is expected to keep right on playing.
Mavs...
NBA Transactions: Monday 11/27
Heat
Heat recalled Orlando Robinson from the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the G League.
Celtics
Celtics assigned Jordan Walsh to the Maine Celtics of the...
Report: Thunder’s Josh Giddey could lose $40M as result of alleged inappropriate relationship
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey may have to pay a hefty price for social media-based allegations that he had an inappropriate relationship with...
