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.
Amico: Lakers’ Bust Of A Season Was A Total Team Effort
A star-studded team featuring LeBron James couldn't even make the play-in tournament. Think about that. But how long did we know the Lakers may...
Pacers Waiving Point Guard Keifer Sykes
The Pacers are waiving point guard Keifer Sykes, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.
The news coincides with Indiana's decision to sign two-way guards Duane...
Pacers Signing Duane Washington Jr, Terry Taylor To Standard Deals
The Pacers are converting the two-way contracts of guards Duane Washington Jr. and Terry Taylor to standard deals, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
Each player...
Jazz, Raptors, Bulls Clinch Playoff Berths
The Jazz, Bulls and Raptors each secured spots in the NBA playoffs on Tuesday, despite the fact the Jazz didn’t play and the Bulls...
Stepdad Expects Zion Williamson To Return For Pelicans, This Season
The Pelicans are fighting for their play-in tournament lives, and according to Zion Williamson's stepdad, help may be on the way.
That's right, per Lee...
Dribbles: Bad Loss Officially Sends Cavs To Play-In; What Now?
Random dribbles following the Cavaliers' 120-115 road loss to the Magic on Tuesday.
1. For the Cavs, man, it's just tough right now. Yes, you...
Kevin Love: LeBron James Back On Cavs Would Be ‘Storybook Ending For Him’
Cavaliers power forward Kevin Love is the last remaining member of the 2016 title team. But he thinks it would make sense for LeBron...
Lakers Expected To Part Ways With Frank Vogel After Season
The Lakers are expected to part ways with coach Frank Vogel after the season, according to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report.
The news doesn't come...
Auburn’s Jabari Smith Declares for NBA Draft
Auburn power forward Jabari Smith has declared for the 2022 NBA Draft, he announced on social media.
Smith, a freshman, averaged 16.9 points and 7.4...
Play-In Tournament Breakdown: How Things Look Entering Final Week
A quick look at the NBA standings as they relate to the play-in tournament games entering Tuesday. The play-in tournament will be held April...
LeBron James To Miss Second Straight Game As Lakers Continue Fade
Lakers star LeBron James will miss his second straight game with a sprained left ankle Tuesday vs. the Suns, as relayed by Shams Charania...
Bucks Signing Luca Vildoza To Two-Year Contract
The Bucks plan to sign guard Luca Vildoza to a two-year contract, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
Vildoza, 26, is 6-foot-3 has yet to...
BJ Johnson Signs With Spanish Club
Free agent small forward B.J. Johnson has agreed to a contract with Spanish club Coosur Real Betis, according to Emiliano Carchia of Sportando.
Johnson, 26,...
Could Ricky Rubio Return To Cavs Next Season?
The Cavaliers haven't been the same since Ricky Rubio went down with an ACL tear in late December.
The ball hasn't moved as well, the...
