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.
Bronny James cleared to return, expected to practice with USC next week
USC freshman Bronny James has been cleared to resume basketball activities and is expected to join his teammates in practice next week, the school...
Kyle Kuzma on Wizards: ‘We can’t guard a stop sign’
It's safe to say the Washington Wizards can't beat anybody but the Detroit Pistons. And the Pistons have lost 15 in a row.
But that...
Magic’s eight-game win streak one shy of franchise record
No team in the NBA is hotter than the Orlando Magic, who have won eight straight and sit in second place in the Eastern...
NBA Notes: Lakers, Jarred Vanderbilt, Cavs, Raptors
Lakers
Forward Jarred Vanderbilt appears to be closing in on a season debut and is "progressing according to plan," according to...
Dribbles: For Cavs, (mostly) good health meaning good things
Random dribbles ahead of the Cavaliers' home game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday.
1. The Cavs have won six of eight. It may...
Cavs Notes: Ty Jerome, Dean Wade, Donovan Mitchell
While the Cavaliers have offered no specifics on the right ankle injury to reserve guard Ty Jerome, it's very clearly pretty serious. He appeared...
Bulls prioritizing Zach LaVine trade
It's no secret that the Chicago Bulls are looking to move on from guard Zach LaVine. And from the sounds of things LaVine is...
Bulls would want Austin Reaves in any Zach LaVine trade with Lakers
As I wrote a few weeks back when the Zach LaVine rumors started to surface, the Chicago Bulls would want guard Austin Reaves in...
NBA Transactions: Wednesday 11/29
Wizards
Wizards recalled Patrick Baldwin Jr. from the Capital City Go-Go of the G League.
Timberwolves
Timberwolves assigned Leonard Miller to the Iowa Wolves of...
Report: Josh Giddey investigation hits snag as girl allegedly involved refusing to cooperate
The police investigation centered on Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Josh Giddey and his possible inappropriate relationship with a minor has hit a "roadblock,"...
Newport Beach PD releases statement on Josh Giddey investigation
The Newport Beach (Calif.) Police Department has released a statement on the investigation into Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Josh Giddey, though it didn't...
Cavs announce final regular-season games
CLEVELAND -- Not to worry, the Cavaliers will still play 82 games this season despite failing to qualify for the In-Season Tournament knockout round.
And...
NBA In-Season Tournament quarterfinals set
Our first-ever NBA In-Season Tournament Elite Eight is about to tip off.
With the completion of Tuesday's final games in the group stage, eight teams...
Dribbles: Cavs’ In-Season tourney dreams die, but win over Hawks a smashing success
CLEVELAND -- Random dribbles from the Cavaliers' 128-105 rout of the visiting Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday.
1. Well, it's all over but the crying. Or...
