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.
Celtics May Receive Pick as Part of Noah Vonleh Trade With Spurs
The Celtics are expected to receive a "highly protected" draft pick as part of the trade that is sending center/forward Noah Vonleh to the...
Spurs Acquiring Noah Vonleh in Trade With Celtics
The Spurs are acquiring center/forward Noah Vonleh from the Celtics in exchange for cash considerations, per Shams Charania of The Athletic.
Along with that, the...
Central Notes: Cavs, Evan Mobley, Pacers, Bucks
Cavaliers
Second-year forward Evan Mobley has had an up-and-down season, but he hit the game-winner to lift the Cavs over the visiting Suns by a...
East Notes: Knicks, Jalen Brunson, Nets, Magic
Knicks
Point guard Jalen Brunson indicated his career-high 38 points in Wednesday's win over the Spurs didn't really matter to him.
“Whatever it takes to win,”...
Mavs Begin Extension Talks With Christian Wood
The Mavericks have opened talks on a contract extension with center Christian Wood, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line.
This follows a similar...
Heat Only Interested in Suns’ Jae Crowder via Buyout
The Heat have an interest in bringing back available small forward Jae Crowder, but it doesn't appear that they would want to do so...
Zach LaVine Questioning Role With Bulls?
Shooting guard Zach LaVine has "privately questioned" his role on the struggling Bulls, according to K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago.
Johnson made his comments...
NBA: Donovan Mitchell’s Game-Tying Shot Shouldn’t Have Counted
The NBA said the miracle putback by guard Donovan Mitchell against the Bulls on Monday was a violation and should have been waved off.
For...
Pelicans’ Zion Williamson Out at Least 3 Weeks With Hamstring Strain
Pelicans power forward Zion Williamson suffered a right hamstring strain and will miss at least three weeks, the team announced.
Williamson suffered the injury in...
Pistons’ Marvin Bagley III Likely Needs Surgery on Broken Fingers
Pistons forward/center Marvin Bagley III will likely need surgery on the two broken fingers on his right hand and could be out up to eight...
NBA Notes: Pistons, Marvin Bagley III, Mavs, Clippers
Pistons
Center/forward Marvin Bagley III is expected to miss extended time after suffering a right hand injury, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
The injury occurred during...
Warriors’ Klay Thompson: 54-Point Night ‘Better Than Good, Amazing’
It was a throwback type of night for Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson, who erupted for 54 points in Monday's double-overtime win over the...
HW Radio: Talkin’ Donovan Mitchell and Potential Cavs Moves
I joined Andy Baskin and Jeff Phelps on 92.3 The Fan in Cleveland to discuss Donovan Mitchell's 71-point outburst in Monday's win over the...
Cavs Dribbles: Recapping Donovan Mitchell’s 71-Point Eruption
Random dribbles on Donovan Mitchell and the Cavaliers ...
1. In the second half, it seemed every time Mitchell touched the ball, he scored. And...
