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.
Rockets Expected to Keep Victor Oladipo
Veteran guard Victor Oladipo is returning to the Rockets, though he will be a very different version of himself.
For starters, Oladipo is out with...
Thunder to Acquire and Waive Kevin Porter Jr. in Trade With Rockets
The Rockets are trading oft-troubled guard Kevin Porter Jr. to the Thunder, with Houston also sending two second-round picks to Oklahoma City, per Adrian...
Bulls Officially Sign Derrick Favors, Kahlil Whitney
The Bulls have signed veteran forward/center Derrick Favors and small forward Kahlil Whitney, per the RealGM transactions log.
Both are likely headed to the Windy...
Wizards, Pistons Projected to Finish at Bottom of East
We know the teams that are battling for the top of the Eastern Conference. It's the usual suspects -- the Bucks, Celtics, Heat, 76ers...
Cavs’ JB Bickerstaff: Emoni Bates is ‘Shot-Creator From All Levels’
CLEVELAND -- It wasn't much to go on, a preseason game against a team that doesn't play in the NBA.
But Cavaliers coach J.B. Bickerstaff...
Pacers Sign Reid Travis, Two Others to Camp Deals
The Pacers have signed forward Reid Travis and guards Kyle Mangas and Darius McGhee, the team announced in a press release.
All three were signed to Exhibit 10 training camp...
Dribbles: Cavs Show They Have Plenty in Reserve in Win Over Israeli Club
CLEVELAND -- Random dribbles from the Cavaliers' 120-89 preseason home win over Israeli guest Macabbi Ra'Anana on Monday.
1. It's not often I go to...
Grizzlies Waive Mychal Mulder, Matt Hurt
The Grizzlies have waived point guard Mychal Mulder and forward Matt Hurt, per the NBA transactions log.
Mulder, 29, is 6-foot-3 and has bounced around...
Lakers Waive Scotty Pippen Jr, Two Others
The Lakers have waived second-year guard Scotty Pippen Jr., as well as forward Vincent Valerio-Bodon and guard Damion Baugh, the team announced in a...
NBA Notes: Mavs, Luka Doncic, Celtics, Derrick White, Pelicans
Mavericks
Star guard Luka Doncic is expected to miss the Mavericks' preseason finale with a mild left calf strain, coach Jason Kidd told reporters.
Kidd added...
Warriors Sign Javonte Green, Yuri Collins; Waive Three
The Warriors have signed forward Javonte Green and point guard Yuri Collins, waiving shooting guard Donovan Williams, forward Javan Johnson and guard Kendric Davis,...
Cavs Notes: Max Strus, Georges Niang, Jarrett Allen, Preseason
CLEVELAND -- Already, the Cavaliers are seeing the impact made by additional outside shooting during this training camp and preseason.
It's coming mainly from Max...
West Notes: Lakers, Cam Reddish, Thunder, Grizzlies
Lakers
Coach Darvin Ham said he was pleased with what he saw from forward Cam Reddish during the Lakers' preseason home loss to the Bucks.
“Cam...
Klay Thompson, Warriors Making ‘No Progress’ in Extension Talks
Sharpshooter Klay Thompson is coming off a decent season -- but a so-so playoffs, particularly in the Warriors' second-round loss to the Lakers.
Now, he...
