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.
Cavs’ Starters, Caris LeVert Out vs. Magic
All five Cavaliers starters and sixth man Caris LeVert are listed as out for Thursday’s road game vs the Magic.
So that means no Donovan...
Dribbles: Fifty Wins? Fourth Seed? It’s Already Been Banner Year for Cavs
Random dribbles on the Cavaliers as they enter the final two games of the regular season. ...
1. The Cavs have clinched the fourth seed...
Wizards GM Tommy Sheppard: Wes Unseld Jr’s Job is Safe
While it's been another season without the playoffs for the Wizards, coach Wes Unseld Jr. isn't going anywhere, general manager Tommy Sheppard told Josh...
Central Notes: Pistons, Bojan Bogdanovic, Cavs, Bucks
Pistons
The Pistons have won just one game since Feb. 12, compiling an eye-sore of a 1-21 record in that stretch. But GM Troy Weaver...
NBA Playoff Clinching Scenarios in Both Conferences
With less than a week remaining in the regular season, plenty of playoff positioning is still up for grabs, and in both conferences.
The NBA...
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...
