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.
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...
Suns Coach Monty Williams Fined for Criticizing Officiating
Suns coach Monty Williams has been fined for $20,000 for "public criticism of the officiating," NBA executive VP Joe Dumars announced in a statement.
Williams'...
Magic Sign Jay Scrubb to Two-Way Contract
The Magic have signed shooting guard Jay Scrubb to a two-way contract, as agent Corey Marcum told Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report/TNT.
The Magic made...
Ochai Agbaji Rising With Jazz After Getting ‘New and Good Opportunity’
Rookie shooting guard Ochai Agbaji was traded before his first NBA game. It was a blockbuster of a deal, and Agbaji was mostly viewed...
Tyronn Lue to Move on From Clippers?
If the Clippers again fail to put together a serious playoff run or turn out to be serious contenders, you can bet there will...
Donovan Mitchell: Cavs Have Group of Guys Who Are Ready For Playoffs
For the first time since the late 1990s, the Cavaliers are about to make the playoffs without LeBron James.
Once they get there, they...
LeBron James Says No Target Date for Return; Lakers Release Statement
Lakers star forward LeBron James said he did not have his right foot injury evaluated on Thursday and there is "no target date for...
LeBron James to Make ‘Push’ to Play Sometime in Lakers’ Final Three Games
We may or may not see Lakers star LeBron James play again in the regular season, that much still seems to be up in...
Darvin Ham: Austin Reaves’ Rise Serving Lakers Well
Without a doubt, shooting guard Austin Reaves has been fantastic for the Lakers since star forward LeBron James went down.
Reaves scored a career-high 35...
Now Back in Fold, Ja Morant ‘Super Excited’ for Grizzlies’ Stretch Run
Grizzlies star guard Ja Morant finally returned after an eight-game suspension for conduct detrimental to the league, and from the sounds of things, he...
