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.
Lakers: LeBron James Has Tendon Injury, Will Be Re-Evaluated in About 3 Weeks
Star forward LeBron James has a right foot tendon injury and will be re-evaluated in approximately three weeks, the team announced in a press...
Cavs Notes: Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, Sam Merrill
While most people have the Cavaliers pegged for a first- or second-round playoff exit, they have higher expectations for themselves.
At least, the players do,...
Knicks Notes: Jalen Brunson, Tom Thibodeau, Mitchell Robinson
Suddenly, the once-struggling Knicks have won seven straight and have the fifth-best record in the Eastern Conference, and are just 1.5 games back of...
Pelicans Notes: CJ McCollum, Brandon Ingram, Herb Jones
Small forward Brandon Ingram scored 40 points as the Pelicans snapped a four-game skid, beating the Trail Blazers in a big one on guard...
Thunder Signing Jared Butler to Two-Way Contract
The Thunder are signing guard Jared Butler to a two-way contract, agent Mark Bartelstein told Adrian Wojnrowski of ESPN.
Butler, 22, is 6-foot-3 and appeared...
Ja Morant Reps: Washington Post Report ‘Irresponsible, Defamatory’
The agents for Grizzlies star point guard Ja Morant called a Washington Post report that he beat up a teenager during a pickup basketball...
Thunder’s Kenrich Williams Likely Out for Season After Wrist Surgery
Thunder forward Kenrich Williams suffered a left wrist injury that will require surgery and likely force him to miss the remainder of the season,...
Wizards Sign Jay Huff to Two-Way Contract
The Wizards have signed center Jay Huff to a two-way contract, the team announced in a press release.
Huff, 24, is 7-foot-1 and appeared in...
Clippers Sign Xavier Moon, Waive Keaton Wallace
The Clippers are signing guard shooting guard Xavier Moon and waived two-way point guard Keaton Wallace, the team announced in a press release.
Moon, 28,...
Cavs Dribbles: Losing to Celtics No Big Deal, But Some Cleanup Wouldn’t Hurt
Random dribbles following the Cavaliers' 117-113 road loss to the Celtics on Wednesday. ...
1. It's hard to know why, but since about January, the...
Hornets’ LaMelo Ball Officially Out for Season After Surgery
Hornets guard LaMelo Ball has officially been ruled out for the season after undergoing surgery on his right ankle, the team announced in a...
Cavs Signing Sam Merrill to 10-Day Contract
The Cavaliers are signing shooting guard Sam Merrill to a 10-day contract, per Shams Charania and Kelsey Russo of The Athletic.
Merrill, 26, is 6-foot-4...
Grizzlies’ Ja Morant Accused of Punching Teen, Brandishing Gun
Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant has been accused of punching a 17-year-old male and pointing a gun at the teenager, as relayed by Molly...
Warriors Optimistic Steph Curry Nearing Return
Warriors star guard Stephen Curry may be able to return sometime during the team's road trip next week, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
The Warriors...
