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.
Mavs’ Kyrie Irving Rips ESPN for 34th-Best Player Ranking
If Kyrie Irving has some extra motivation this season, we all may have ESPN to thank -- or blame, depending on your rooting interest.
That's...
Jazz Still Waiting for Someone to Snag Starting Point Guard Job
Who will start at point guard for the Jazz? It's early, but it seems kind of late to be asking that question.
We are, after...
East Notes: Knicks, RJ Barrett, Sixers, James Harden, Celtics
Knicks
Guard/forward RJ Barrett suggested the Knicks can't be worried about what outsiders think or are predicting for the season.
“I think we’re still always going...
ABC to Carry Wednesday Night NBA Games
The NBA is moving to ABC on Wednesday nights to tip off 2024.
At least, it will have games in January broadcast each Wednesday on...
Isaac Okoro Making Strong Case for Time in Cavs’ Crowded Wing Spot
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio -- The Cavaliers went out and acquired some new exciting wing players, but guess who ended up being the star of the...
Jazz Waive Taevion Kinsey, Nick Ongenda
The Jazz have waived shooting guard Taevion Kinsey and center Nick Ongenda, per the NBA transactions log.
Kinsey, 23, is 6-foot-5 and went undrafted out...
Wizards Waive Chase Audige
The Wizards have waived guard Chase Audige, per the NBA transactions log.
Audige is 6-foot-4 and went undrafted out of Northwestern this past summer. He...
Hornets Waive Kai Jones Following Trade Demand
The Hornets have waived center Kai Jones, per Shams Charania of The Athletic.
Jones publicly demanded a trade on social media earlier this week, likely prompting...
West Notes: Warriors, Klay Thompson, Rockets, Dillon Brooks, Clippers
Warriors
Shooting guard Klay Thompson stands a chance to become a free agent at the end of the season, but strongly suggested he doesn't intend...
Lakers Placing Focus on More Spacing, Buckets Down Low
The Lakes are looking to become more of an outside-in type of team this season, focusing on getting plenty of buckets near the basket,...
East Notes: Heat, Jaime Jaquez, Pacers, Bucks, Malik Beasley
Heat
Coach Erik Spoelstra said there's no need to worry about what didn't happen with the roster this offseason -- given the rumors involving Damian...
West Notes: Mavs, Luka Doncic, Grizzlies, Pelicans, Zion Williamson
Mavericks
Guard Luka Doncic was limited to five minutes in the preseason loss to Real Madrid, as the Mavs wanted to be extra cautious with...
Hornets’ James Bouknight to Undergo Knee Surgery
Hornets guard James Bouknight is scheduled to undergo arthroscopic left knee surgery after suffering a meniscus injury, the team announced.
Bouknight, 23, suffered the injury...
Dribbles: Plenty to Like in Cavs’ Preseason Debut
Random dribbles following the Cavaliers' 108-107 thriller of a road loss to the Hawks in the preseason opener on Tuesday. ...
1. Yes, I used...
