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.
NBA Notes: Jazz, Darryn Peterson, Grizzlies, Cameron Boozer, Thunder
Jazz
Darryn Peterson is shooting below 35 percent through his first five NBA games. The message from his Jazz teammates and coaches? Keep going. In...
Sixers face pushback after naming Kalshi official prediction market partner
The Sixers are the first NBA team to name an official prediction market partner. Kalshi is even picking up the tab for fans riding...
NBA Notes: Rockets, Reed Sheppard, Mavericks, Daniel Gafford, Sixers
Rockets
The Rockets have another season of Reed Sheppard secured. Houston exercised his approximately $14 million option for 2027-28, according to RealGM.
The No. 3 pick...
Lakers buyers lining up investors amid questions about funding
Getting into the Lakers’ prospective ownership group apparently requires about $250 million. That’s the starting point.
Josh Kushner and Bob Iger are offering minority stakes...
NBA Notes: Blazers, Ja Morant, Timberwolves, Cody Williams, Celtics
Trail Blazers
Ja Morant’s promising start in Portland has hit a familiar obstacle. He’s headed for another extended injury absence.
Morant has a Grade 2 left...
NBA Notes: Wizards, AJ Dybantsa, Rockets, Fred VanVleet, Warriors
Wizards
AJ Dybantsa waited four games to make his NBA debut. Once he got out there, he didn’t look particularly interested in easing into things.
The...
NBA Moves: Thunder, Ochai Agbaji, Dwight Powell, Hornets
Thunder
The Thunder need help on the perimeter, and Ochai Agbaji is getting the opportunity to provide some.
Oklahoma City intends to sign the free agent...
Kings giving Doug Christie time despite 0-5 start, report says
Doug Christie’s Kings haven’t won a game. That doesn’t mean Sacramento is ready to make a coaching change.
Despite growing speculation around the league, the...
Peacock adding NBA whiparound show with Noah Eagle, Doc Rivers
Peacock is trying another way to watch the NBA. This one is for fans who would rather follow several games than commit to one.
NBC...
NBA Notes: Blazers, Deni Avdija, Pelicans, Jeremiah Fears, Hawks
Trail Blazers
Micah Nori can live with the Trail Blazers missing good shots. Forgetting to rebound because those shots aren’t falling? That’s another discussion.
Portland went...
Kings’ Darius Acuff Jr. giving winless team something to believe in
The Kings haven’t won a game. Darius Acuff Jr. is at least giving their fans a reason to keep watching.
The No. 7 overall pick...
Steve Kerr calls Ernie Johnson ‘the moral compass’ of ‘Inside the NBA’
Steve Kerr worked at Turner Sports before coaching the Warriors, so he knows something about what Ernie Johnson brings to Inside the NBA.
Keeping the...
Dribbles: Cavs run low on gas, still make Hawks sweat
Random dribbles following the Cavaliers' 114-111 road loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday.
1. Second night of a back-to-back. On the road. Against a...
NBA Notes: Lakers, Luka Doncic, Bulls, Caleb Wilson, Heat
Lakers
The Lakers found a way to win without Luka Doncic on Wednesday. They’ll gladly try the next one with him.
Doncic has been cleared to...
Scott Van Pelt, Draymond Green make sense for ‘Inside.’ Ending it might, too
If Inside the NBA continues without Ernie Johnson and Charles Barkley, Scott Van Pelt and Draymond Green would be my first calls.
Van Pelt has...
Ben Simmons plans another comeback: ‘My mentality is that I’ll be back’
Ben Simmons says retirement isn’t the plan after another injury ended his season before it began.
“My mentality is that I’ll be back,” Simmons told...
