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.
Ben Simmons Still Not Expected To Play For 76ers Again
Sources close to Ben Simmons continue to say the star guard/forward will never play for the 76ers again even though he has returned to...
Lakers Hang On To Edge Rockets In Wild Night
Facing the same team in three nights is never easy, even the subjects at hand are the mighty Lakers and the rebuilding Rockets.
And man,...
Charles Barkley: Mavericks Need To Make A Trade
NBA legend and current TNT analyst Charles Barkley doesn't think the Mavericks will get very far with the current roster -- even with the...
West Notes: Zion, Lillard, Morant, Clippers
PELICANS
Doctors are "encouraged" by the progress of Zion Williamson's foot injury, Pelicans coach Willie Green told reporters.
Williamson has yet to play this season and...
NBA Players To Discuss Adjustment To New Wilson Basketball
NBA players are still getting adjusted to the new Wilson basketballs and NBPA president CJ McCollum of the Trail Blazers intends to address it...
Hawks’ Lou Williams Contemplating Retirement
Hawks guard Lou Williams may be playing his final season, he told Taylor Rooks of Bleacher Report in a sitdown interview.
"Probably my last season,"...
Rockets Exercise Contract Option On Kevin Porter Jr.
The Rockets have exercised the fourth-year contract of guard Kevin Porter Jr., as relayed by Ben DeBose of Rockets Wire.
Porter, 21, is 6-foot-4 and...
Lakers Notes: Westbrook, Anthony, Defense, Injuries
Russell Westbrook and Carmelo Anthony are known for their offense, but have been making their fair share of contributions defensively lately, too.
“I think for...
Dribbles: Cavs’ Early Rise A Little Weird And Wild, But Tons Of Fun
Random dribbles following the Cavaliers' thriller of a 113-110 road win over the Hornets on Monday ...
1. Here is how I predicted the Cavs...
Warriors Clear James Wiseman To Participate In Practice
The Warriors have cleared second-year center James Wiseman to participate fully in practice, the team announced in a release.<img class="size-medium wp-image-1089 alignright" src="https://hoopswire.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/wiseman0628-e1624907363707-300x169.jpg" alt="
Wiseman...
Zion Williamson Out At Least 2-3 More Weeks, But Pelicans Staying Upbeat
Pelicans power forward Zion Williamson isn't due for another set of scans on his injured foot for another two-to-three weeks, coach Willie Green said,...
Cavs’ Kevin Love Out After Entering Health And Safety Protocol
Cavaliers power forward Kevin Love has entered the NBA's healthy and safety protocol and is expected to miss "several" games, according to Shams Charania...
Celtics Exercise Options On Grant Williams, Romeo Langford, Payton Pritchard
The Celtics have picked up the fourth-year options on power forward Grant Williams and shooting guard Romeo Langford, per multiple reports, and third-year option...
Suns Declining Option On Jalen Smith Contract
The Suns will decline the third-year option on center/forward Jalen Smith, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.
Smith, 21, is 6-foot-10 and was the...
