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.
East Notes: Nets, Nerlens Noel, Pistons, Raptors
Nets
The Nets signed center Nerlens Noel to a 10-day contract and he's already started. That happened in Thursday's road loss to the Bucks.
Brooklyn can...
Cavs’ Darius Garland Listed as Questionable vs. Heat
Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland is listed as questionable for Friday's road game vs. the Heat, per the NBA injury report.
Garland is listed as...
East Notes: Bulls, Celtics, Robert Williams, Bucks
Bulls
Many around the Bulls seem to be hopeful their big road win over the West-leading Nuggets will be the start of something good.
“We’ve got...
Suns’ Kevin Durant to Have Ankle Re-Evaluated in 2 Weeks
Suns star forward Kevin Durant is expected to have his left ankle sprain re-evaluated in two weeks, per Shams Charania of The Athletic.
Durant was moving...
West Notes: Mavs, Luka Doncic, Lakers, Clippers, Kawhi Leonard
Mavericks
Star guard Luka Doncic underwent an MRI on his injured left thigh Thursday and results came back clean, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
In other...
Heat’s Kevin Love: Leaving Cavs ‘Incredibly Hard’
Heat power forward Kevin Love faced his former team for the first time on Wednesday, the Cavaliers emerging with an impressive 104-100 road win.
Just...
Grizzlies’ Steven Adams Likely to Miss Rest of Regular Season
Grizzlies center Steven Adams received a stem cell injection in his injured right knee and will be re-evaluated in four weeks, the team announced...
Bulls’ Lonzo Ball May Need Third Knee Surgery
Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball has missed all of this season and most of last with a right knee injury, and from the sounds...
Suns Fear Kevin Durant Ankle Injury May Be Serious
The Suns fear that star forward Kevin Durant may have suffered a Grade 2 ankle sprain when he slipped and fell in pregame warmups,...
Grizzlies: Ja Morant to Miss At Least Four More Games
Grizzlies star guard Ja Morant will miss at least four more games, the team announced in a press release.
While the Grizzlies haven’t called it...
East Notes: Pistons, Bojan Bogdanovic, Cavs, Knicks
Pistons
Small forward Bojan Bogdanovic may miss the remainder of the season with an Achilles injury, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.
Bogdanovic has missed...
West Notes: Timberwolves, Karl-Anthony Towns, Pelicans, Grizzlies
Timberwolves
Coach Chris Finch indicated that center/forward Karl-Anthony Towns could be nearing a return.
"Today he’s going to have some live activity on the floor, the...
Thunder Notes: Josh Giddey, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Stretch Run
Point guard Josh Giddey finished the Thunder's win over the Warriors on Tuesday with not just 17 points and 11 rebounds, but also a...
East Notes: Bucks, Khris Middleton, Nets, Mikal Bridges, Wizards
Bucks
The Bucks had little trouble dispatching of the Magic without sidelined All-Star starters Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jrue Holiday.
“I really think it’s just the caliber...
