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’ Anthony Davis: Pain in Foot has Subsided
While the Lakers try to stay in contention for a playoff berth -- or more likely, a possible play-in berth -- Anthony Davis is...
LeBron James Won’t Demand Trade From Lakers, Though He Probably Should
Location and family are pretty much the only things keeping LeBron James from demanding a trade from the Lakers, according to Marc Stein of...
Cavs Likely to Seek Wing Help Ahead of Trade Deadline
The Cavaliers are expected to look for another short-term option at the shooting guard or small forward position ahead of the trade deadline, league...
Nuggets Aiming to Find More Defensive Help on Wing
The Nuggets are aiming to get back-to-back league MVP Nikola Jokic some more help, by perhaps trading for another player at the guard/forward positions,...
Cavs Worried Darius Garland Could Miss Time
The Cavaliers are concerned that Darius Garland could miss some games after suffering a thumb injury during Thursday's road loss to the Pacers.
Garland's right...
DeMar DeRozan: Bulls Still Breathing, But Must Implement ‘Sense of Urgency’
The Bulls are playing well against most of the NBA's best teams, as relayed by Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times.
But that may not...
West Notes: Grizzlies, Ja Morant, Spurs, Mavs, Luka Doncic
Grizzlies
Point guard Ja Morant gave another example that he can truly do it all, passing for a career-high 17 assists, to go with 19...
East Notes: Pacers, Celtics, Jayson Tatum, Raptors
Pacers
A hot night from the perimeter was all it took for the Pacers to take the Cavaliers on Thursday. How how? Try 19-of-31 on...
Lakers’ LeBron James Questionable vs. Hawks
Lakers star forward LeBron James is listed as questionable for Friday's road game vs. the Hawks with left ankle soreness, as relayed by Jovan...
Dribbles: Not Concern Time, But Cavs Have Work To Do After Playing The Pacer Way
Random dribbles following the Cavaliers' 135-126 road loss to the Pacers on Thursday. ...
1. These are some hard times for the Cavs, a third...
Lakers’ LeBron James Says He’s Tired of Losing, Unclear About Future
Things aren't going well for the Lakers. For the third straight season, they seem to be on the road to nowhere, and fast.
In fact,...
West Notes: Jazz, Lauri Markkanen, Lakers, Warriors
Jazz
Forward Lauri Markkanen reflected on the day he was traded from the Cavaliers to the Jazz this offseason, indicating it was a bit of...
East Notes: Nets, Knicks, RJ Barrett, Bucks
Nets
Perhaps not surprisingly, none other than the Nets have streaked up to No. 4 in the ESPN Power Rankings, released Monday.
"The hottest team in...
East Notes: Wizards, Delon Wright, Hornets, Cavs, Ricky Rubio
Wizards
The Wizards improved to 5-1 when guard Delon Wright is healthy and in uniform, and coach Wes Unseld Jr. suggested that's no accident.
His impact...
