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.
Knicks’ Julius Randle expected to be sidelined for several weeks with shoulder injury
New York Knicks power forward Julius Randle is expected to only miss multiple weeks, as opposed to months, after suffering a shoulder injury late...
Cavs Dribbles: Ready or not, here come the Clippers (and Evan Mobley)
CLEVELAND -- Random dribbles ahead of the Cavaliers' lone home game of the season against the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday.
1. Let's start with...
Cavs to rebuff trade offers for Jarrett Allen
Here's something that may not be a surprise -- the Cavaliers have no intention of trading center Jarrett Allen ahead of the Feb. 8...
Lakers, Hawks have not discussed Dejounte Murray trade lately
All is quiet on the Los Angeles Lakers' front when it comes to trying to trade for Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray.
While it seems...
Warriors expected to re-sign Klay Thompson
A season-long mystery surrounding Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson could end soon.
Per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, the Warriors are expected to re-sign...
Cavs’ Evan Mobley on track to return Monday vs. Clippers
Cavaliers power forward Evan Mobley is expected to make his long-awaited return from a knee injury for Monday's game vs. the Los Angeles Clippers,...
East Notes: Pacers, Obi Toppin, Hawks, Raptors
Pacers
The Pacers overcame a 17-point deficit to spoil the 62-point outburst from Suns shooting guard Devin Booker on Friday. Forward Obi Toppin played a...
West Notes: Suns, Devin Booker, Rockets, Grizzlies
Suns
Shooting guard Devin Booker took little joy in his 62-point night, considering the Suns lost the game to the Pacers on Friday night.
“Those are...
West Notes: Mavs, Luka Doncic, Clippers, James Harden, Thunder
Mavericks
Star guard Luka Doncic didn't just erupt for a franchise-record 73 points in Friday's road win over the Hawks. He also grabbed a game-high...
Doc Rivers on coaching the Bucks: ‘You gotta fear the deer’
It hasn't been very long since we last saw Doc Rivers. Maybe only about a week if you watch NBA games on ESPN.
Rivers, of...
East Notes: Knicks, Quentin Grimes, Nets, Bucks, Doc Rivers,
Knicks
Backup guard Quentin Grimes is drawing trade interest from the Hawks, Wizards and Jazz, per Ian Begley of SNY.tv. The...
Dribbles: Cavs stun Bucks, as inspirational hot streak marches on
Random dribbles following the Cavaliers' incredibly impressive 112-100 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday.
1. They say you should never get too excited about...
Pelicans to sign Croatian center Karlo Matkovic
The New Orleans Pelicans intend to bring in Croatian center Karlo Matkovic, according to Dario Skerletic of Sportando.
Matkovic, 22, is 6-foot-10 and just left...
Cavs searching for backcourt depth ahead of trade deadline
The Cavaliers are pretty happy with how things are going, and why not? They've experienced two key injuries (Darius Garland and Evan Mobley) yet...
