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.
Suns’ Chris Paul Expected to Miss At Least One Week
The Suns are in a 2-0 series hole vs. the Nuggets and are now without their starting point guard.
Per Shams Charania of The Athletic,...
Joel Embiid Becomes Fifth Sixer to Claim NBA MVP
The NBA has announced its 2022-23 league MVP award, and it's hard to argue.
After all, 76ers center Joel Embiid was indeed dominant in every...
Kings Notes: Mike Brown, De’Aaron Fox, Harrison Barnes
Mike Brown was named NBA Coach of the Year and the Kings had a banner season. And Brown said the fans can't be thanked...
Sixers’ Joel Embiid Likely to Remain Out for Game 2 vs. Celtics
It didn't seem to hurt the 76ers that star center Joel Embiid missed Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series vs. the Celtics.
After...
Warriors-Kings Game 7 Draws Most First-Round Viewers Since 1999
If you think people will be tuning in for the Lakers vs. Warriors playoff series, you are probably correct.
And you can base it on...
Grizzlies Inform Dillon Brooks He Will Not Be Back
The Grizzlies have informed forward Dillon Brooks that they do not intend to bring him back "under any circumstance," per Shams Charania of The...
Nikola Jokic, Nuggets Scrape by Suns, and Maybe it’s Time to Believe
Maybe at some point, we'll believe the Nuggets were worthy of the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference.
Actually, if you don't believe yet...
James Harden Scores 45, Hits Dagger, Sixers Stun Celtics in Game 1
It took a career-tying performance from James Harden, but somehow, someway, the 76ers lead their Eastern Conference semifinal series vs. the Celtics, 1-0.
That's because...
Poll: Warriors vs. Lakers; Who Wins and In How Many Games?
There will be no shortage of playoff experience when the Warriors face the Lakers in the second round of the Western Conference playoffs.
You already...
East Notes: Raptors, Scottie Barnes, Knicks, Heat, Jimmy Butler
Raptors
Forward Scottie Barnes is the least likely member of the Raptors to be on the move this summer, per Eric...
Lakers Notes: LeBron James, Anthony Davis, West Semis
Plenty of good series remain now that the second round of the NBA playoffs is in full swing, but let's face it, none are...
Warriors Notes: Steph Curry, Draymond Green, Klay Thompson
Star guard Steph Curry pleaded to his teammates in an impassioned pregame speech to go out and handle business against the Kings, per Marcus...
Knicks Notes: Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, Julius Randle
Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson took most of the blame for the Game 1 home loss to the Heat on Sunday.
“There were key moments...
Lakers Not Interested in Pursuing Mavs’ Kyrie Irving in Free Agency
The Lakers are feeling good about where they are today, entering their Western Conference semifinal series vs. the defending champion Warriors.
And while they continue...
