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.
Not Even LeBron James’ Return Could Save Lakers
LeBron James finally returned, but suddenly, the Lakers are no longer .500.
Instead, they lost their first game with James in uniform since the middle...
Mavs’ Jason Kidd: ‘We Have to Find a Way to Stop the Bleeding’
Things aren't going anything close to the way the Mavericks expected after acquiring Kyrie Irving in a February trade.
Instead, they've gone the opposite, for...
LeBron James to Return to Lakers vs. Bulls
He's back.
Lakers star LeBron James is indeed returning to the lineup for Sunday's home matinee vs. the Bulls, the team announced.
James has not played...
Rockets’ Kevin Porter Jr Says He’s ‘Still Close’ With Cavs
Things didn't end well for Rockets shooting guard Kevin Porter Jr. when he was with Cleveland.
A locker room incident in which Porter reportedly shouted...
Knicks Signing DaQuan Jeffries to Multiyear Contract
The Knicks are signing shooting guard DaQuan Jeffries to a multiyear contract, per Shams Charania of The Athletic.
Jeffries' second 10-day contract expired over the...
NBA Rescinds 16th Technical Foul for Mavs Star Luka Doncic
Mavericks star guard Luka Doncic has hid his 16th technical foul rescinded by the NBA office, making him eligible to play in Monday's road...
Lakers Have ‘No Imminent Plans’ to Sign Tristan Thompson After Workout
The Lakers worked out veteran centers Tristan Thompson and Tony Bradley on Monday, but apparently don't have any intentions to make an addition at...
Victor Wembanyama on NBA Destination: ‘There is No Wrong Team’
There is little doubt that center/forward Victor Wembanyama will be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft.
Where he will go, though,...
NBA, Union Nearing Agreement on ‘Load Management’ Rule
The NBA and players' union are nearing agreement on a rule designed to curtail players resting unnecessarily, as it has become known, per Shams...
NBA Looking to Make Needed ‘Tweaks’ to All-Star Game
The NBA saw the results of this season's All-Star Game and they weren't pretty. Nobody even pretended to play defense, or care at all,...
TNT Parent Company Aims to Continue Broadcasting NBA Games
Warner Bros. Discovery officials are aiming to keep the NBA on TNT and is expected to aggressive in making sure it happens, as relayed...
West Notes: Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Grizzlies, Clippers
Thunder
All-Star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander said he has a bond with Clipper guard Russell Westbrook, a former Thunder great in his own right.
“He’s one of...
Mavs’ Luka Doncic Fined for Directing ‘Money Sign’ at Ref
Mavericks star guard Luka Doncic has been fined $35,000 for "directing an inappropriate and unprofessional gesture toward a game official," NBA executive VP Joe...
Potential Lottery Pick Jett Howard Enters NBA Draft
Michigan guard/forward Jett Howard is declaring for the 2023 NBA Draft, forgoing his final three years of college eligibility.
"This was a great learning year...
