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.
Pacers’ Bennedict Mathurin out with toe sprain; return TBD
The Pacers will be without breakout guard Bennedict Mathurin tonight as he deals with a right great toe sprain, per Scott Agness of Fieldhouse...
NBA Notes: Heat, Bam Adebayo, Timberwolves, Julius Randle, Spurs
Heat
The Heat are on the move.
Through two games, Miami has gone full throttle under Erik Spoelstra, pushing pace and letting instinct take over.
“Playing with...
Lakers’ Luka Doncic out at least a week; no long-term concerns
The Lakers got a bit of a scare with Luka Doncic, but it doesn’t appear to be serious.
The team announced that Doncic has been...
NBA Notes: Raptors, Brandon Ingram, Thunder, Chet Holmgren, Bulls
Raptors
Brandon Ingram is finally healthy — and hungry.
After nearly two lost seasons to ankle injuries and uncertainty, the former All-Star told Eric Koreen of...
Cavs Notes: Donovan Mitchell, Jarrett Allen, expectations
The Cavaliers finally notched their first win of the season, and Donovan Mitchell wasn’t all that thrilled.
Not because of the outcome, but because of...
NBA Notes: Hornets, Brandon Miller, 76ers, Joel Embiid, Warriors
Hornets
Brandon Miller left early in the second quarter of the Hornets’ road loss to the 76ers with what the team called left shoulder soreness,...
NBA Notes: Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nuggets, Peyton Watson, breakout candidates
Bucks
For all the offseason noise about Giannis Antetokounmpo’s future, the Bucks seem to have quieted things. At least for now.
The two-time MVP told reporters...
NBA Notes: Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Bulls, Tre Jones, Sixers
Thunder
Make it 20 straight against the East for the Thunder, who stayed unbeaten with a 117-100 win over the Hawks.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the way...
NBA Notes: Pacers, Bennedict Mathurin, Lakers, Luka Doncic, Magic
Pacers
The Pacers are dealing with a brutal and almost unprecedented injury situation in their backcourt.
Six guards — Tyrese Haliburton (Achilles), T.J. McConnell (hamstring), Kam...
NBA Notes: Rockets, Kevin Durant, Hawks, Grizzlies, injuries
Rockets
An 0-2 start isn’t setting off alarms in Houston, but there’s no question the Rockets have early kinks to fix.
Danielle Lerner of The Houston...
NBA Notes: Spurs, De’Aaron Fox, Hornets, Kon Knueppel, Cameron Payne
Spurs
It looks like De'Aaron Fox may not have to wait much longer to make his Spurs debut. The veteran guard took part in a...
East Notes: Wizards, Kyshawn George, Heat, Terry Rozier, Celtics
Wizards
Kyshawn George looked every bit like a rising star Friday night.
The second-year forward erupted for a career-high 34 points on 11-of-15 shooting, adding 11...
2025 G League Draft: Complete results
The NBA G League held its 2025–26 draft on Saturday, with all 30 NBA affiliates — plus the Mexico City Capitanes — taking part...
West Notes: Spurs, Victor Wembanyama, Pelicans, Derik Queen, Mavericks
Spurs
Victor Wembanyama continues to make the extraordinary look routine.
The Spurs’ 7-foot-4 phenom came within a single block of a triple-double in Friday’s overtime win...
