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.
Lonnie Walker IV Lifts Lakers by Warriors, And Now It’s LeBron James’ Turn at 3-1 Lead
This time, it's LeBron James who is protecting a 3-1 lead against Stephen Curry and the Warriors.
And James likely has a guard named Lonnie...
Jimmy Butler, Heat Keep Right On Clicking, Take 3-1 Series Lead Over Knicks
You can talk about the play of the bench. You can talk about the offensive rebounds.
You might even bring up the fact that, yes,...
Bucks GM Jon Horst Casts Wide Net in Coaching Search, Says No Rush on Hire
Mike Budenholzer is out and it remains to be seen who is in. But Bucks general manager Jon Horst said he has no specific...
Suns’ Chris Paul Could Return for Game 6 vs. Nuggets
Suns point guard Chris Paul is likely to remain out for Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinal series vs. the Nuggets, but could...
Tim Connelly ‘Pretty Committed’ to Wolves Amidst Wizards GM Rumors
For the second time, no, president of basketball operations Tim Connelly doesn't intend to leave the Timberwolves. We think.
At least, that's the message he...
Magic Expected to Explore Jonathan Isaac Trade
Forward Jonathan Isaac has been an inspirational story for the Magic, having come back this season following a major knee injury.
But Isaac may no...
Kings Coach Mike Brown Hits Greece to Watch Sasha Vezenkov
Mike Brown and the Kings are coming off a banner year, but they're not stopping there.
Instead, the NBA Coach of the Year and the...
Suns Owner Mat Ishbia: Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic Should Not Be Suspended
Suns owner Mat Ishbia is taking the high road after being nudged back into his seat by Nuggets center Nikola Jokic on Sunday.
The incident...
Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic on Suns Owner Mat Ishbia: Fans Can’t Try to Influence the Game
Nuggets center Nikola Jokic said his minor confrontation with Suns owner Mat Ishbia really was about Ishbia standing in his way -- and nothing...
Pistons to Meet With Kevin Ollie, Other Coaching Finalists, This Week
The Pistons intend to meet with finalists for their head-coaching vacancy this week, per Shams Charania of The Athletic.
As Charania and others have reported...
NBC intends to bid on NBA media rights package
More than 20 years after losing the NBA television package, NBC intends to bid on the league's media rights when networks and streaming services...
Devin Booker, Kevin Durant Shine Bright As Suns Fight Off Nuggets, Even Series
Suns stars Devin Booker and Kevin Durant have just been too good for the Nuggets at home. It's just that simple.
They put that on...
James Harden Saves the Day, Sixers Knot Series vs. Celtics
Suddenly, the 76ers have life. In fact, they have more than life.
Thanks to a 3-pointer from James Harden in overtime, the Sixers nicked the...
East Notes: Cavs, Isaac Okoro, Hawks, Knicks, Raptors
Cavaliers
Guard/forward Isaac Okoro very well could be on the move this summer, as we relayed here.
After all, Okoro is viewed as the Cavs' most...
