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.
Nuggets may have interest in Wizards’ Delon Wright in search for guard help
The defending champions may not stand pat at the trade deadline.
Instead, the Denver Nuggets could try to add depth to the backcourt, with Washington...
Mavs, Clippers linked to Hornets’ PJ Washington
The Dallas Mavericks are interested in Charlotte Hornets power forward P.J. Washington as they look to shore up their big man rotation, per Marc...
Hornets talking to teams about Kyle Lowry, Gordon Hayward
The Charlotte Hornets have been engaged with multiple teams in an effort to trade point guard Kyle Lowry and his expiring $29.7 million contract,...
Sixers’ Joel Embiid needs knee procedure, likely to miss extended time
The news about Joel Embiid's left knee just keeps getting worse.
Now, the Philadelphia 76ers center and reigning NBA MVP is expected to miss extended...
Dribbles: Rolling Cavs face off with old friend Mike Brown, Kings
CLEVELAND -- Random dribbles ahead of the Cavaliers' home game vs. the Sacramento Kings.
1. The Cavs are just dominating cats these days. They've won...
Amico: Larry Bird Called, and I almost wrecked
When Larry Bird returned my call, I practically drove off the road.
The year was 2008 and I was doing a story on the U.S. men's Olympic...
Former Cavs recall The Shot: ‘I have no doubt who was the better team that season’
Before the playoff series that gave us The Shot, the Cavaliers were 6-0 against Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls.
The season was 1988-89, and the Cavs...
Pacers reveal court for All-Star Game, with a nod to 1985
The court for the 2024 NBA All-Star Game looks a lot like the Indiana Pacers. At least, it has the Pacers' blue and gold...
Sixers’ Joel Embiid considering surgery on ailing knee
Philadelphia 76ers center and reigning NBA MVP Joel Embiid is considering multiple options with his troubled left knee, including surgery, per Shams Charania and...
East Notes: Heat, Jimmy Butler, Hawks, Trae Young, Magic
Heat
Guard/forward Jimmy Butler suggested he's been more aggressive in looking to score over the past week or so, adding it's probably something the struggling...
LeBron James on if he knows what he’ll do about player option: ‘No,’ and that’s the right answer
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James always leaves people guessing when it comes to his future. And guess what? That's his right.
James did it...
Cavs Dribbles: It’s another date with Victor Wembanyama
Random dribbles ahead of the Cavaliers' road game vs. the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday. ...
1. For the second and final time this season,...
Donovan Mitchell strongly supports Cavs’ Jarrett Allen as possible All-Star alternate
Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell was selected among the Eastern Conference reserves for the All-Star Game. Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen was not.
But Allen may still...
East Rumors: Bulls, Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, Sixers, Bucks
Bulls
If the Bulls are hopeful of moving guard Zach LaVine before next week's trade deadline (they are), it may require additional assets, per K.C....
