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.
LeBron James on Possible Lakers Trades: Ask the GM Those Questions
With the Lakers struggling and not looking much like a playoff team, and losing Anthony Davis to another injury to boot, questions about saving...
Cavs Dribbles: Donovan Mitchell, Adding Shooting, and Here Come the Bucks
Random dribbles as the Cavaliers improved to 21-11 and remain in third place in the Eastern Conference.
1. The Cavs undoubtedly played their most complete...
Ex-Michigan State Basketball Player Finalizing Purchase of Suns
Billionaire mortgage lender Mat Ishbia is finalizing a deal that would make him majority owner of the Suns, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
Ishbia is...
East Notes: Cavs, Donovan Mitchell, Knicks, Nets, Kevin Durant
Cavaliers
Star guard Donovan Mitchell doesn't think his jersey deserves to be retired by the Jazz, he told Marc J. Spears of Andscape.
"I don’t think...
West Notes: Rockets, Eric Gordon, Mavs, Josh Green, Pelicans
Rockets
Veteran guard Eric Gordon is the "most asked about player" on the Rockets' roster by other GMS, per Kelly Iko of The Athletic.
"Since the...
Collin Sexton, Kelly Olynyk Out for Jazz vs. Cavs
Jazz guard Collin Sexton will miss his return game to Cleveland, and starting forward Kelly Olynyk is also out, per the NBA official injury...
Lakers’ Anthony Davis Out at Least a Month With Foot Injury
Lakers star forward/center Anthony Davis will miss at least a month with a right foot injury, per Shams Charania of The Athletic.
The Lakers are...
Wizards’ Kyle Kuzma on Lakers’ Trade Interest: Guess Grass Isn’t Always Greener
The Lakers have reportedly asked the Wizards about the availability of forward Kyle Kuzma, a former member of the Lakers.
Yes, that Kuzma -- the...
Dribbles: Cavs Muck Out Win vs. Mavs, and That is Good Enough
Random dribbles following the Cavaliers' grinder of a 100-99 overtime home win vs. the Mavericks on Saturday. ...
1. They can't all be works of...
Lakers Dreaming of Bradley Beal, Others, But Focused on Smaller Trades
Should Wizards star shooting guard Bradley Beal decide he wants out of Washington, the Lakers will be all over it, as relayed by Jovan...
Pelicans Notes: Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram, Kira Lewis Jr.
Power forward Zion Williamson is showing a "new playmaking element to his game," according to Ben Cotton of FOX Sports.
Former NBA guard Antonio Daniels...
Grizzlies Notes: Dillon Brooks, Danny Green, Ja Morant
The Grizzlies entered Saturday at first place in the Southwest Division and the entire Western Conference, and along with star guard Ja Morant, forward...
Knicks Notes: Jalen Brunson, Tom Thibodeau, Derrick Rose
Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson buried six 3-pointers for a new career-high in Friday's road win over the Bulls.
Fittingly, Brunson spent a large part...
East Notes: Nets, Kyrie Irving, Bulls, Zach LaVine, Pacers
Nets
Star guard Kyrie Irving buried the game-winner vs. the Raptors on Friday, and it came after star forward Kevin Durant suggested to coach Jacque...
