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.
West Notes: Suns, Kevin Durant, Lakers, Kings
Suns
The Suns are 6-0 in games with forward Kevin Durant, and that includes a win over the Thunder on Sunday. OKC, of course, is...
Indiana Coaching Legend Bobby Knight Hospitalized
Indiana University coaching legend Bobby Knight was hospitalized over the weekend with an acute illness, the school announced in a memo to alumni.
Knight, 82,...
West Notes: Spurs, Gregg Popovich, Jazz, Rockets, Coaching Rumors
Spurs
Gregg Popovich seems likely to return as coach of the Spurs for another season, wrote Marc Stein of The Stein Line.
"I expect Popovich to...
Andrew Wiggins Expected to Attend Warriors Game on Tuesday
Warriors small forward Andrew Wiggins is nearing a return to action and is expected to attend Tuesday's game against the Thunder, per Shams Charania...
Warriors’ Andrew Wiggins Nearing Return
Warriors small forward Andrew Wiggins is expected to return to action over the next few days, just in time for the playoffs, per Adrian...
Mavericks to Shut Down Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving?
The Mavericks are "seriously considering" shutting down star guards Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving for the final three games of the regular season, per...
Small-Market Teams Helped Lead to Rejection of Hard Cap in NBA Labor Deal
Smaller market teams were concerned that a hard salary cap in the new Collective Bargaining Agreement could hurt them as much as the traditionally...
Cavs Draft Pick Luke Travers Leaves Perth Wildcats
Guard/forward Luke Travers has left the Perth Wildcats of Australia's NBL after two seasons as a fully contracted player, the team announced last week.
Travers,...
East Notes: Pacers, Hawks, Trae Young, Knicks
Pacers
The Pacers were officially eliminated from playoff contention courtesy of their loss to the Cavaliers on Sunday.
But overall, it was a fairly surprising season...
Dribbles: Cavs Rise at Right Time, But Are They Playoff-Ready?
Random dribbles following the Cavaliers' 115-105 home win over the Pacers on Sunday. ...
1. It wasn't the prettiest of nights, but the Cavs...
East Notes: Raptors, Playoff Push, Nets, Bulls
Raptors
The Raptors moved closer to securing the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference with a win over the Hornets on Sunday.
The No. 8 team...
NBA Teams Now Have Just 24 Hours to Match Offers to Restricted Free Agents
NBA teams with players who enter restricted free agency will have just 24 hours to match an offer sheet from a rival team, as...
Michigan’s Kobe Bufkin Declares for NBA Draft
Michigan guard Kobe Bufkin has declared for the 2023 NBA, the school announced in a press release.
“As a result of our collective dedication, I...
NBA Labor Deal: High-Spending Teams Can No Longer Sign Buyout Players
The NBA's new Collective Bargaining Agreement will keep high-spending teams, or teams that are in the second apron of luxury tax, from signing players...
