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.
Report: Warriors kept Jonathan Kuminga but never fully committed to him
The Jonathan Kuminga era in Golden State didn’t end with a bang. It ended with exhaustion.
In a deeply reported piece for ESPN, Anthony Slater...
NBA Notes: Sixers, Joel Embiid, Raptors, Brandon Ingram, Nets
76ers
Joel Embiid won’t suit up for Philadelphia’s final game before the All-Star break. ESPN’s Tim Bontemps reported that Embiid has been ruled out of...
Real Beasts of East? Cavs, Sixers, Knicks aiming to make their claim
The Eastern Conference picture is starting to sharpen, but there are still a few pressure points worth watching entering the All-Star break.
For ESPN’s Tim...
NBA Notes: Spurs, Stephon Castle, Wizards, Tre Johnson, Kings
Spurs
Stephon Castle’s night ended early Tuesday, but the Spurs don’t believe it’s anything serious.
Castle took a hard spill in the second quarter of San...
NBA drops hammer after Pistons-Hornets fight, Isaiah Stewart hit hardest
The NBA came down hard on the fallout from Monday night’s melee in Charlotte, and no one felt it more than Isaiah Stewart.
The league...
Bucks to keep options open on Giannis Antetokounmpo again in summer
The Bucks listened. They just never flinched.
According to Jamal Collier of ESPN, Milwaukee took calls on Giannis Antetokounmpo ahead of the trade deadline. Serious...
Cavs sensing new opportunity after roster reset: ‘This is the time’
The Cavaliers didn’t look like themselves for the first half of the season.
Not after going 64-18 a year ago. Not while stumbling to a...
NBA Notes: Mavericks, Khris Middleton, Clippers, Kawhi Leonard, Suns
Mavericks
Khris Middleton isn’t thinking about a buyout. At least not yet.
Middleton, acquired by Dallas as part of the Anthony Davis deal, said Tuesday that...
NBA Notes: Warriors, Draymond Green, Pelicans, Dejounte Murray, Clippers
Warriors
Draymond Green doesn’t sound like someone thinking about the end just yet.
Speaking with Mark Medina of EssentiallySports.com, Green said he believes he has “two...
Lakers’ LeBron James ineligible for postseason awards for first time
The Lakers will be seriously shorthanded Tuesday night in San Antonio, and that might be underselling it.
Los Angeles will be without Luka Doncic (left...
NBA Notes: Magic, Franz Wagner, Hornets, Wizards, Anthony Davis
Magic
The Magic finally got to see Franz Wagner again, and that is considered nothing but good news.
After missing nine straight games and 25 of...
NBA Notes: Heat, Andrew Wiggins, Thunder, Nikola Topic, Bulls
Heat
Miami explored plenty ahead of last Thursday’s deadline. It just didn’t like what it was hearing.
According to Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald, the...
NBA Notes: Bucks, Cam Thomas, Sixers, Dalen Terry, Pistons
Bucks
New Buck Cam Thomas didn’t take long to explain why Milwaukee felt right.
After officially signing Sunday, Thomas said Monday that the opportunity came with...
NBA Notes: Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Thunder, Jalen Williams, Brandon Ingram
Bucks
The Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo didn’t find a trade partner at the deadline, but Milwaukee still has a major Giannis decision staring it in...
