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.
NBA Transactions: Wednesday 1/3
Kings
Kings recalled Colby Jones from the Stockton Kings of the G League.
Nuggets
Nuggets assigned Jalen Pickett to the Grand Rapids Gold of the...
West Notes: Grizzlies, Ja Morant, Warriors, Steph Curry, Kings
Grizzlies
Star guard Ja Morant scored 26 points and dunked on Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama as the Grizzlies snapped a three-game skid on Tuesday. Earlier,...
East Notes: Sixers, Joel Embiid, Bulls, Zach LaVine, Hornets
76ers
Star center Joel Embiid returned after missing multiple games with a sprained ankle, and in his usual big way. Embiid scored 31 points, grabbed...
West Notes: Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Pelicans, Spurs
Thunder
Star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander erupted for 36 points, and what do you know, the Thunder have won five straight after downing the mighty Celtics...
Dribbles: Wizards woeful, but were my first favorite; Cavs just need wins
Random dribbles ahead of the Cavaliers' home against the Washington Wizards on Wednesday.
1. This is the start of a six-game "homestand" for the Cavs....
West Notes: Clippers, Kawhi Leonard, Jazz, Mavs, Kyrie Irving
Clippers
The Clippers finished a Western Conference-best 11-2 in December, then kicked off the New Year with a home win over the Heat.
It's a far...
Rival exec on Donovan Mitchell: I think he signs extension in Cleveland
Everyone outside the NBA thinks that Donovan Mitchell and the Knicks are destined to be together. Or maybe it's the Nets.
But those who actually...
Cavs continue to have zero intention of trading Donovan Mitchell
Other teams can call, and have. But they're only going to get shot down.
That's been the Cavaliers' stance on trading Donovan Mitchell, and by...
East Notes: Raptors, RJ Barrett, Cavs, Donovan Mitchell, Hornets
Raptors
The Raptors' home win over the Cavaliers on Monday featured the debuts of guard/forward RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley, who scored 19 and 14...
West Notes: Nuggets, Aaron Gordon, Suns, Bradley Beal, Timberwolves
Nuggets
Forward Aaron Gordon returned after a two-game absence after suffering dog bites on Christmas Day, scoring 10 points in the Nuggets' home win over...
East Notes: Pacers, Tyrese Haliburton, Bucks, Pistons
Pacers
The Pacers have been inconsistent since playing for the In-Season Tournament title, but managed to win a biggie on the road over the Bucks...
Lakers looking nothing like team that won In-Season tourney title
It's safe to say things aren't clicking for the Lakers these days. Injuries, unfavorable back-to-backs, missed shots at the worst moments -- you name...
Grizzlies, Pistons among those who could purse Raptors’ Pascal Siakam
The Raptors traded OG Anunoby to the Knicks after an early season full of rumors that they might be looking to deal. Is Pascal...
Knicks not likely to stage all-out pursuit of Cavs’ Donovan Mitchell
The Knicks feel pretty good about themselves after the trade with the Raptors that landed OG Anunoby in New York.
How good? Well, good enough...
