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.
Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on NBA MVP: ‘I Hope I Get It, Yes’
The Oklahoma City Thunder surprised the NBA by finishing with the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference and now All-Star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander...
Cavs to Open Playoffs vs. Magic; Game 1 in Cleveland ‘Probably’ On Saturday
Well, at least the Cavaliers aren't playing the Charlotte Hornets in the NBA playoffs. Instead, they will face off with the Orlando Magic, with...
Mike Budenholzer Among Finalists For Nets Coaching Job
Former Milwaukee Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer is among the finalists for the Brooklyn Nets' coaching vacancy, per NBA insider Shams Charania of The Athletic.
Sacramento...
Dribbles: Donovan Mitchell, Cavs Rise At Right Time, And It’s Top Four Seed Yet Again
CLEVELAND -- Random dribbles from the Cavaliers' 129-120 home win over the Indiana Pacers on Friday, a game with massive NBA playoff implications. ...
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Pelicans Expected To Defer Lakers Pick To 2025
The New Orleans Pelicans are expected to defer their first-round pick from the Los Angeles Lakers for this year to the 2025 NBA Draft,...
Could Tim Connelly Leave Timberwolves?
Minnesota Timberwolves president of basketball operations Tim Connelly has been credited with building two NBA contenders -- the Timberwolves, and defending champion Denver Nuggets.
His...
East Notes: Knicks, Jalen Brunson, Celtics, Kristaps Porzingis, Pistons
Knicks
The Knicks kept their hopes for the No. 2 seed in the NBA East alive with a big road win over the Celtics on...
East Notes: Cavs, Donovan Mitchell, Hawks, Nets
Cavaliers
The Cavs have lost 11 of 17 but managed to snap a three-game skid by topping the Hornets on Wednesday, and now own the...
Dribbles: Cavs Handle Business At Home As Playoff Race Stays Oh-So-Tight
Random dribbles following the Cavaliers' needed 110-98 home win over the Memphis Grizzlies in NBA action on Wednesday. ...
1. For about 24 minutes, Cavs...
Timberwolves’ Karl-Anthony Towns Due To Return This Week
Minnesota Timberwolves forward/center Karl-Anthony Towns is set to make his return from a torn meniscus sometime this week, per NBA insider Shams Charania of...
East Notes: Sixers, Joel Embiid, Pacers, Heat
76ers
NBA All-Star Joel Embiid scored 37 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in Tuesday's win over the Pistons, and suddenly, the Sixers are looking like...
West Notes: Warriors, Lakers, LeBron James, Mavs, Luka Doncic
Warriors
The Warriors have been on fire lately, and just in time for the NBA playoffs. Or in the case of the Warriors, at least...
Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo Avoids Serious Injury To Lower Leg
Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has avoided serious injury to his left lower leg and Achilles, per NBA insider Shams Charania of The Athletic.
This...
Hawks’ Trae Young Could Make Return vs. Hornets
Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young is closing in on a return from finger surgery and could play in Wednesday's home game vs. the Charlotte...
