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.
LeBron James to Miss Another Game With Left Ankle Soreness
Lakers star forward LeBron James will miss Monday's road game against the West-leading Nuggets with left ankle soreness, the team announced.
This seems to be...
Dribbles: Cavs Sizzle, Get Needed Spark in Setting Undermanned Suns
Random dribbles following the Cavaliers' 112-98 road win over the Suns on Sunday ...
1. It's true that the Suns didn't have all of their...
Nets’ Kevin Durant Exits With Knee Injury
Nets star forward Kevin Durant was forced to exit Sunday's game against the Heat with a right knee injury -- which occurred after Heat...
East Notes: Heat, Bam Adebayo, Cavs, Raptors
Heat
Center/forward Bam Adebayo is the best defender in the NBA. Just ask Adebayo.
“I feel like I’ve been the best defender in the last two...
Kings Signing PJ Dozier to 10-Day Contract
The Kings are signing guard/forward PJ Dozier to a 10-day contract, agent Kevin Bradbury told Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
Dozier, 26, is 6-foot-6 and appeared...
West Notes: Lakers, LeBron James, Spurs, Jazz
Lakers
LeBron James didn't come out and say it, but he hinted in an interview with Sam Amick of The Athletic that the Lakers need...
Cavs Ramp Up Idea of Adding Talented Wing
For the Cavaliers, it's hardly a must or an act of desperation.
But it's become clear that they would like to add stability, reliability, and...
Cavs a Trade Suitor for Pistons’ Bojan Bogdanovic
When it comes to trying to fill in the voids, Cavaliers president of basketball operations Koby Altman is never done.
Clearly, the Cavs could use...
Knicks, Lakers, Mavs, Heat Potential Suitors for Bulls’ Zach LaVine
The Knicks, Lakers, Mavericks and Heat are viewed as potential suitors of Bulls guard Zach LaVine should he become available ahead of the Feb....
Hornets to Make Kelly Oubre Jr, Mason Plumlee Available?
The Hornets have had perhaps the NBA's most disappointing first half of the season, and they may be looking to shake things up because...
Lakers to Work Out DeMarcus Cousins
The Lakers intend to work out veteran center DeMarcus Cousins, according to Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report.
Cousins, 32, is 6-foot-10 and finished last season...
Lakers Unwilling to Move Future Firsts for Upgrades
Despite some rumors to the contrary, it appears the Lakers are not willing to trade any future draft picks this season, per Howard Beck...
Hornets Deny ESPN Report of Contract Talks With Miles Bridges
The Hornets have refuted an ESPN report that suggested they are having contract talks with restricted free agent forward Miles Bridges, as relayed by...
Raptors Signing Joe Wieskamp to 10-Day Deal
The Raptors are signing shooting Joe Wieskamp to a 10-day contract, his agents told Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
Wieskamp, 23, is 6-foot-6 and was waived by...
