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.
Damian Lillard on rolling Bucks: ‘Right now, we’re at our best’
For the first time in the Damian Lillard, the Milwaukee Bucks are really cooking.
That could be evidenced by their 130-111 hammer job of the...
East Rumors: Hawks, Dejounte Murray, Wizards, Cavs
Hawks
The Hawks appear open to moving center Clint Capela and/or small forward De'Andre Hunter before the Feb. 8 trade deadline,...
Sixers to waive Javonte Smart from two-way deal
The Philadelphia 76ers are waiving two-way point guard Javonte Smart, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
The move coincides with the team signing power forward...
Sixers signing Kenneth Lofton Jr. to two-way contract
It didn't take long for power forward Kenneth Lofton Jr. to find another team. In fact, it was about 48 hours.
Lofton, 21, is 6-foot-7...
Pistons owner Tom Gores: ‘We require change’
For Christmas, the Detroit Pistons might just get a lump of coal. Or maybe a deflated basketball. Or something that represents their season to...
Knicks waive Jaylen Martin, sign Dmytro Skapintsev to two-way deal
The Knicks have waived two-way rookie forward Jaylen Martin and are signing center Dmytro Skapintse to fill the void, the team announced.
With the injuries...
NFL won’t compete with NBA next Christmas, NFL suggests
When it comes to pro sports being played and televised on Christmas Day, the world used to belong to the NBA.
More recently, the NFL...
Dribbles: Cavs’ difficult road about to get a lot tougher
Random dribbles ahead of the Cavaliers' road game against the Chicago Bulls on Saturday.
1. Donovan Mitchell is again out with an illness. That marks...
Vince Carter, Bill Laimbeer, Mike Fratello on latest Hall of Fame candidate list
Former NBA high-flyer Vince Carter and one-time Detroit Bad Boys Pistons center Bill Laimbeer are among the names on the latest list for potential...
Cavs’ strong stance on not trading Donovan Mitchell unlikely to change
We all see the rumors about Donovan Mitchell and occasional demands that the Cavaliers need to trade him soon.
But those on the very inside...
Podcast: Donovan Mitchell trade chatter, Cavs’ injuries, historic NBA losing streaks
Most Cavaliers fans are well aware that the team has no intentions of trading Donovan Mitchell this season -- even if the rest of...
Pistons drop 25th straight, one more loss ties record: ‘No way are we that bad’
It felt as if the Detroit Pistons had their best chance to snap their nasty losing streak on Thursday. The game was at home....
Dribbles: Missing three stars finally catches up with the Cavs
Random dribbles following the Cavaliers' 123-104 home loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday.
1. Turns out, the Cavs will eventually need Donovan Mitchell....
Woj: There is no Donovan Mitchell Sweepstakes
It seems every basketball fan outside of Cleveland believes the Cavaliers are feeling desperate, anxiety-riddled, and terrified that Donovan Mitchell is prepared to walk....
