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: Clippers, Kawhi Leonard, Lakers, LeBron James, Mavericks
Clippers
Star forward Kawhi Leonard waited a quarter-and-half to make his first NBA appearance in more than a year, but he said the wait didn't...
Nets’ Joe Harris Cleared to Play for First Time in Almost a Year
Small forward Joe Harris has been cleared to play his first game in almost a year, and will suit up for the Nets vs....
NBA Opening Night Viewership Hits Five-Year High
The NBA is back, and apparently, so are the league's television ratings.
Per Jon Lewis of Sports Media Watch, the opening night TNT doubleheader averaged...
West Notes: Warriors, Klay Thompson, Kings, Grizzlies
Warriors
Despite a report to the contrary, Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson said he has no intention to retire at the end of next season.
"I...
Darius Garland’s Eye Swollen Shut; Return to Cavs This Weekend in Doubt
Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland did not practice Thursday as his left eye was swollen shut, coach J.B. Bickerstaff said, via Chris Fedor of...
East Notes: Magic, Paolo Banchero, Pacers, Myles Turner, Wizards
Magic
Rookie power forward Paolo Banchero, the No. 1 overall pick, was fantastic in his debut, recording 27points, nine rebounds and five assists in a...
Pacers’ Myles Turner Expected Out At Least A Week with Ankle Sprain
Pacers center Myles Turner is expected to miss at least one week with left ankle sprain, suffered during warmups before the season-opener vs. the...
Clippers May Bring Kawhi Leonard Off Bench to Start Season
Clippers coach Tyronn Lue may bring star forward Kawhi Leonard along slowly, bringing Leonard of the bench to start the season, per Chris Haynes...
Lakers Expected to Wait Until After Thanksgiving to Pursue Trades
While the Lakers clearly have some work to do, and have been linked to several Russell Westbrook trades, it does not seem as if...
East Notes: Bulls, DeMar DeRozan, Pacers, Myles Turner, Hornets
Bulls
Coach Billy Donovan said he wasn't surprised by the performance of guard/forward DeMar DeRozan in lifting the Bulls to a road win over the...
Blazers Officially Sign John Butler to Two-Way Deal
The Trail Blazers have officially signed rookie center/forward John Butler Jr. to a two-way contract, per the RealGM transactions log.
Butler, is 7-foot-1 and went...
Status of Cavs’ Darius Garland TBD After Eye Injury
It's hard to know how much time Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland will miss after suffering a left eye laceration in Wednesday's season-opening loss...
NBA Transactions: Thursday 10/20
TRAIL BLAZERS
Trail Blazers signed center John Butler Jr. to a two-way contract (HW)
Wednesday, Oct. 19
CAVALIERS
Cavaliers signed...
Dribbles: Cavs Lose Darius Garland and Game, But Overall Not Bad for Openers
Random dribbles following the Cavaliers' 108-105 season-opening road loss to the Raptors on Wednesday.
1. All the Cavs did was lose -- both the game,...
