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.
Pacific Notes: Clippers, Russell Westbrook, Lakers, Warriors
Clippers
Point guard Russell Westbrook said the Clippers' game against the Lakers means little to him individually, but is a biggie as far as the...
Bulls Aim to Avoid Backing Way In To Play-In Tournament
The Bulls lost a biggie against the Hawks on Tuesday, but picked up a spot in the play-in tournament, anyway. That's because the Magic...
Mike Brown After Kings Win Division: ‘I’m Going to Listen to My Country Music and Drink a Modelo’
The Kings are Pacific Division champions and that's the first time we can say that in 20 years. Honestly. They last won it in...
East Notes: Knicks, Tiebreaker Scenarios, Sixers, Celtics
Knicks
There are several complicated tiebreakers for the Knicks to make sure they land the No. 5 seed over the Nets, as detailed by Jared...
West Notes: Blazers, Damian Lillard, Nuggets, Jazz
Trail Blazers
Star guard Damian Lillard suggested that people may not appreciate his loyalty to the organization, adding that it isn't likely to change.
"If you're...
Lakers Notes: Anthony Davis, LeBron James, Playoff Hopes
If there's one thing we can say about this year's Lakers, it's that they have saved their best basketball for last.
Or at least, for...
Cavs Notes: Isaac Okoro, Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley
Cavaliers small forward Isaac Okoro could miss time during the playoffs. A game, a couple of games, a series.
Or maybe no time at...
Mavs’ Luka Doncic Shoots Down Idea of Shutting It Down
The Mavericks are fighting for their postseason lives, just trying to make it to the play-in tournament after reaching the Western Conference finals a...
West Notes: Suns, Kevin Durant, Lakers, Kings
Suns
The Suns are 6-0 in games with forward Kevin Durant, and that includes a win over the Thunder on Sunday. OKC, of course, is...
Indiana Coaching Legend Bobby Knight Hospitalized
Indiana University coaching legend Bobby Knight was hospitalized over the weekend with an acute illness, the school announced in a memo to alumni.
Knight, 82,...
West Notes: Spurs, Gregg Popovich, Jazz, Rockets, Coaching Rumors
Spurs
Gregg Popovich seems likely to return as coach of the Spurs for another season, wrote Marc Stein of The Stein Line.
"I expect Popovich to...
Andrew Wiggins Expected to Attend Warriors Game on Tuesday
Warriors small forward Andrew Wiggins is nearing a return to action and is expected to attend Tuesday's game against the Thunder, per Shams Charania...
Warriors’ Andrew Wiggins Nearing Return
Warriors small forward Andrew Wiggins is expected to return to action over the next few days, just in time for the playoffs, per Adrian...
Mavericks to Shut Down Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving?
The Mavericks are "seriously considering" shutting down star guards Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving for the final three games of the regular season, per...
