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.
West Notes: Grizzlies, Desmond Bane, Timberwolves, Suns
Grizzlies
The Grizzlies are just trying to stay afloat until Ja Morant returns from his 25-game suspension. But they've lost three of four after Wednesday's...
East Notes: Hornets, LaMelo Ball, Wizards, Raptors, Pascal Siakam
Hornets
Point guard LaMelo Ball has now scored at 30 points in seven of the past nine games. That included a 34-point, 13-assist performance in...
West Notes: Mavs, Kyrie Irving, Rockets, Jalen Green, Pelicans
Mavericks
Coach Jason Kidd wasn't thrilled the Mavs blew a 20-point lead against the Lakers on Wednesday, but he was happy that they walked away...
LeBron on Lakers’ loss to Mavs: ‘We gave ourselves a fighting chance’
For a while, it looked like a blowout. The Lakers trailed the Mavericks by 20 points and appeared generally lifeless.
But with LeBron James leading...
Dribbles: Everything catches up all at once, as Cavs win streak goes poof
CLEVELAND -- Random dribbles from the Cavaliers' 129-96 home loss to the Heat on Wednesday.
1. Well, the win streak is over at four. That's...
Charles Barkley says he can’t wait to see Cavs when they’re fully healthy
Love it or hate it, NBA legend Charles Barkley will give you his opinion. And that's a good thing, considering Barkley is paid to...
NBA Transactions: Wednesday 11/22
Lakers
Lakers recalled Maxwell Lewis from the South Bay Lakers of the G League.
Cavaliers
Cavaliers assigned Donovan Mitchell to the Cleveland...
Cavs Assign Donovan Mitchell, Isaac Okoro to G League
CLEVELAND -- Don't worry, Donovan Mitchell and Isaac Okoro aren't leaving the Cavaliers for the Cleveland Charge.
But they were assigned to the G League...
Celtics’ Jrue Holiday: No hard feelings with Bucks
For the first time, Celtics guard Jrue Holiday is facing the team that traded him. That would be none other than the Milwaukee Bucks,...
Amazon aiming to stream NBA playoff games
Streaming giant Amazon is looking to become a player in the NBA playoffs. Or at least stream some playoff games for the 2024-25 season,...
Lakers not seriously pursuing trade for Bulls’ Zach LaVine
Sometimes, it's not the Lakers' fault that they're at the center of every last trade rumor. It's usually the result of fans, social media, and...
Blazers waiving two-way guard Jamaree Bouyea
The Trail Blazers are waiving point guard Jamaree Bouyea from his two-way contract, per Sean Highkin of Rose Garden Report.
Bouyea, 24, is 6-foot-2 and...
East Notes: Celtics, Jayson Tatum, Bucks, Damian Lillard, Hawks
Celtics
Guard/forward Jayson Tatum may just be the best player in the NBA -- or a least, the best American-born player, according to Celtics legend...
West Notes: Blazers, Scoot Henderson, Clippers, James Harden, Mavs
Trail Blazers
Rookie point guard Scoot Henderson didn't stay in the G League for long, as expected. Turns out, it was less than 24 hours.
The...
