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.
Russell Westbrook Records Best Plus-Minus as a Laker in First Win of Season
Maybe this big idea of bringing Russell Westbrook off the bench will work for new coach Darvin Ham and the Lakers.
After all, what other...
Rolling Cavs Lead NBA in 3-Point Field Goal Percentage
Coach J.B. Bickerstaff has indicated he doesn't want to become a team known for shooting the 3-pointers in excess.
Well, what about if they make'...
Mavs’ Luka Doncic First Since Michael Jordan to Score 30+ in Each of First Six Games
When you're mentioned in the same sentence as Michael Jordan, you know you're doing something really right.
And the basketball universe likely already knew that...
Dribbles: Right Now, Cavs Just Got It Goin’ On, As Win Over Knicks Reveals
CLEVELAND -- Random dribbles following the Cavaliers' 121-108 home win over the Knicks on Sunday ...
1. Sometime in the second half, the Cavaliers became...
West Notes: Pelicans, Zion Williamson, Clippers, Kings
Pelicans
Power forward Zion Williamson returned in a big way after missing two games with a bruised hip, scoring 21 points and grabbing 12 rebounds...
Rockets Exercising Options on Jalen Green, Alperen Sengun, Usman Garuba, Josh Christopher
The Rockets intend to pick up the 2023-24 contract options on second-year guards Jalen Green and Josh Christopher, as well as second-year center Alperen...
Pistons Signing Bojan Bogdanovic to Contract Extension
The Pistons are signing small forward Bojan Bogdanovic to a two-year, $39.1 million contract extension, Wasserman agency reps told Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
Bogdanovic, 33,...
Mike Scott Signs With French Club
Free agent forward Mike Scott has agreed to a contract with French club SLUC Nancy Basket, per the RealGM transactions log.
Scott, 34, is 6-foot-7...
Spurs Release Josh Primo After Accusations He Exposed Himself
A former Spurs female employee revealed that shooting guard Josh Primo exposed himself in front of her, per Shams Charania of The Athletic, likely...
NBA Pushing for Hard Cap, Players Union Resists, as CBA Opt-Out Date Looms
The NBA is pursuing an upper salary limit, or a hard cap, as part of the next collective bargaining agreement, according to Marc Stein...
Lakers vs. Nuggets: Game Preview
It's safe to say the season has gone the opposite of what the Lakers were seeking with a new coach and some roster changes.
Aside...
Cavs vs. Knicks: Game Preview
Another game, another day without Darius Garland in the lineup.
That remains the story for the Cavaliers, who again listed Garland as out for Sunday's...
Dribbles: Caris LeVert, Donovan Mitchell, Cavs Break The Bank in Topping Celtics
Random dribbles following the Cavaliers' 132-123 overtime thriller of a road win against the Celtics ...
1. When it comes to games like this, it...
Lakers Plan to Bring Russell Westbrook Off Bench for Foreseeable Future
Point guard Russell Westbrook is expected to return to the Lakers, but not in a starting role.
Instead, the Lakers intend to bring him off...
