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.
Pelicans’ Zion Williamson Out at Least 3 Weeks With Hamstring Strain
Pelicans power forward Zion Williamson suffered a right hamstring strain and will miss at least three weeks, the team announced.
Williamson suffered the injury in...
Pistons’ Marvin Bagley III Likely Needs Surgery on Broken Fingers
Pistons forward/center Marvin Bagley III will likely need surgery on the two broken fingers on his right hand and could be out up to eight...
NBA Notes: Pistons, Marvin Bagley III, Mavs, Clippers
Pistons
Center/forward Marvin Bagley III is expected to miss extended time after suffering a right hand injury, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
The injury occurred during...
Warriors’ Klay Thompson: 54-Point Night ‘Better Than Good, Amazing’
It was a throwback type of night for Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson, who erupted for 54 points in Monday's double-overtime win over the...
HW Radio: Talkin’ Donovan Mitchell and Potential Cavs Moves
I joined Andy Baskin and Jeff Phelps on 92.3 The Fan in Cleveland to discuss Donovan Mitchell's 71-point outburst in Monday's win over the...
Cavs Dribbles: Recapping Donovan Mitchell’s 71-Point Eruption
Random dribbles on Donovan Mitchell and the Cavaliers ...
1. In the second half, it seemed every time Mitchell touched the ball, he scored. And...
Struggling Hornets Expected to Lose Kelly Oubre Jr for 4-6 Weeks
The hits just keep coming for the Hornets, and not in a good way. It's just been that type of season, the first following...
Atlantic Notes: Nets, Ben Simmons, Celtics, Payton Pritchard, Raptors
Nets
Center Nic Claxton indicated the Nets were just waiting to get healthy to leave their somewhat dramatic early season in the dust. Entering Monday,...
Southeast Notes: Wizards, Magic, Jonathan Isaac, Heat
Wizards
Don't look now, but the Wizards have won five straight.
If you remember, this comes after they had suffered through a 10-game losing streak that...
Cavs’ Ricky Rubio Expected to Return to Game Action This Month
It's not been determined exactly when Cavaliers point guard Ricky Rubio will make his season debut, but it should be in January. And it...
West Notes: Nuggets, Nikola Jokic, Blazers, Rockets
Nuggets
Reigning back-to-back league MVP and Nuggets center Nikola Jokic said he isn't focused on chasing awards.
“To be honest, the MVP trophy might mean a...
NBA Notes: Nets, Kevin Durant, Cavs, Timberwolves, Rudy Gobert
Nets
The Nets are setting their sights on "bigger and better things" after their struggles earlier this season, according to star forward Kevin Durant. As...
Pacers Have Talked Obi Toppin Trade With Knicks
The Pacers are one of the biggest surprises of the NBA's first half, but apparently, they aren't satisfied.
Instead, they seem to be exploring their...
East Notes: Cavs, Kevin Love, Bulls, Pacers, Tyrese Haliburton
Cavaliers
Power forward Kevin Love got the start in place of the injured Evan Mobley and delivered with 20 points and nine rebounds in the...
