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.
Trae Young Hot, Damian Lillard Not; Hawks Blast Bucks in Milwaukee
While Trae Young really had it going, Damian Lillard couldn't find the range. In fact, Lillard didn't record his first basket until 3:33 remained...
Bulls’ DeMar DeRozan, Zach LaVine Aim to ‘Figure Out How to Make It Work’
Three games into the season, and the Bulls are again trying to find something that works.
And it's fair to wonder if DeMar DeRozan and...
Michael Malone Likes the Energy, as Unbeaten Nuggets Silence Thunder
It's a new season, but the defending champion Nuggets look as good as ever.
Maybe better.
That could be seen on Sunday, when Denver went on...
Dribbles: Cavs Lite Fight With All Their Might, But Can’t Keep Pace With Indiana
CLEVELAND -- Random dribbles from the Cavaliers' 125-113 home loss to the Indiana Pacers on Saturday.
1. It was the third game of the season...
Grizzlies to Sign Bismack Biyombo
Well, the Grizzlies have searching for inside help, and it appears they have settled on someone -- at least for now.
Per Shams Charania of...
Nick Nurse Receives All Cheers in Toronto Return as Sixers Down Raptors
In Toronto, there are plenty of reasons to like Nick Nurse, the former Raptors coach now in his first year with the 76ers.
And Nurse...
Cavs Hoping Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, Jarrett Allen Back for Next Week
CLEVELAND -- The hamstring injuries to Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland are not considered serious, but in the first three games, the Cavaliers' starting...
Pete Nance, Ex-CSU Guard Rob Edwards Among Those on Charge Roster
CLEVELAND -- It's almost time for minor league hoops. More specifically, the Cleveland Charge and the rest of the G League are gearing up...
Dribbles: Cavs Lost It, Then Had It Won, Then Their Gain Became Pain in Home Opener
CLEVELAND -- Random dribbles from the Cavaliers' toughie of a 108-105 loss to the Thunder in the home opener on Friday.
1. For a long...
NBA Notes: Sixers, James Harden, Pacers, Rick Carlisle, Wolves
76ers
The Sixers have officially ruled out James Harden for Saturday's road game against the Raptors, per the league's official injury...
NBA Notes: Donovan Mitchell, Knicks, Charles Barkley, Rudy Gobert
Knicks
The Knicks fell short of meeting the Jazz's trade demands in 2022 because they didn't view Donovan Mitchell as a franchise-carrying player, former GM...
James Harden-Less Sixers Showing Confidence After Close Opening Loss
While the James Harden saga continues to drag on, the 76ers have some basketball games to play.
It all started Thursday night, when they dropped...
Kings’ Domantas Sabonis Says Determined Mike Brown ‘Has Erased Everything We Did Last Year’
For Kings coach Mike Brown, good is definitely not good enough.
Sacramento won the Pacific Division ... earned the third seed in the Western Conference...
Already, Minutes Restriction Just a Rumor for LeBron James, Lakers
Lakers star LeBron James' so-called minutes restriction lasted all of one game. Then coach Darvin Ham decided that James would give Los Angeles its...
