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.
East Notes: Raptors, Scottie Barnes, Pacers, Heat, Kevin Love
Raptors
It's time for a pizza party for the Raptors. That's what coach Darko Rajakovic promised if they won three games in a row.
Well, guess...
Dribbles: Cavs? Mavs? Yeah, They Have Plenty In Common
Random dribbles ahead of the Cavaliers' home game against the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday.
1. This is what is known as a test. Luka Doncic,...
Time To Start Losing Faith In Lakers?
Just when you think the Los Angeles Lakers might start to rise, they lose again.
Not that anyone expected them to go undefeated -- but...
East Notes: Hawks, Dejounte Murray, Pacers, Bulls
Hawks
The Hawks lost star guard Trae Young for at least a month to a hand/finger injury, but they didn't let that keep them from...
Cavs Sign Sharife Cooper To 10-Day Contract
The Cleveland Cavaliers keep rewarding those who play well for their G League affiliate, and point guard Sharife Cooper is the latest to be...
Grizzlies Signing Matthew Hurt To Second 10-Day Deal
The Memphis Grizzlies are signing forward Matthew Hurt to a second 10-day contract, agent Kevin Bradbury told Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
Hurt, 23, is 6-foot-9...
Dribbles: JB Bickerstaff Not Thrilled, But Cavs Get Win They Needed vs. Wizards
Random dribbles following the Cavaliers' 114-105 road win over the Washington Wizards on Sunday.
1. That was more like it. Was it always a thing...
Cavs Notes: Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, Caris LeVert
Random dribbles ahead of the Cavaliers' road game against the Washington Wizards on Sunday.
1. Donovan Mitchell, who missed the previous two games with an...
Hawks’ Trae Young To Undergo Surgery, Out At Least Four Weeks
Atlanta Hawks All-Star guard Trae Young will miss at least four weeks after an MRI revealed a tear of the radial collateral ligament (RCL)...
West Notes: Grizzlies, Lamar Stevens, Rockets, Thunder
Grizzlies
Forward Lamar Stevens didn't mince words when discussing the Grizzlies' loss to the Clippers on Friday.
“I think we should have won, honestly,” Stevens told...
East Notes: Sixers, Tyrese Maxey, Hawks, Raptors
76ers
Al-Star guard Tyrese Maxey has proven to be the Sixers' greatest hope during the absence of center Joel Embiid. Maxey gave another example by...
Grizzlies Sign Jordin Goodwin To Two-Way; Waive Jacob Gilyard
The Memphis Grizzlies have released point guard Jacob Gilyard and filled his spot by signing Jordan Goodwin to a two-way contract.
Memphis confirmed the moves...
Dribbles: Cavs Have Dropped Three Of Four And Not Looked Good Along Way
Random dribbles following the Cavaliers' clunker of a 104-97 road loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday. ...
1. You can't get too worked up...
East Notes: Knicks, Jalen Brunson, Sixers, Celtics
Knicks
Point guard Jalen Brunson said he had a great time accumulating 21 points and 12 rebounds in the Knicks' big win in his hometown...
