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.
Ben Simmons Ruled Out For Play-In Tourney; Are Nets Equipped To Advance?
Nets newcomer Ben Simmons is supposedly exactly what his new team needs, but he may not get a chance to show it until 2022-23.
That's...
Dribbles: Cavs’ Rise Not Enough, With Play-In Tourney Likely in Cards
CLEVELAND -- Random dribbles following the Cavaliers' heartbreaker of a 112-108 home loss to the 76ers on Sunday.
1. There really are no words. The...
Anthony Davis: Whole World Wants To See Lakers Lose
Four games remain and the Lakers trail the Spurs for the final play-in spot in the Western Conference. So it's safe to say things...
Blazers Officially Sign Kris Dunn, Drew Eubanks As Playoff Streak Dead At Eight
The Trail Blazers have signed point guard Kris Dunn and forward/center Drew Eubanks for the remainder of the season, the team announced.
Both players were...
LeBron James To Miss Next Game As Lakers Fading Away
LeBron James is missing the Lakers' game vs. the Nuggets as his sprained ankle continues to flare up, per Shams Charania of The Athletic.
The...
Pistons Signing Carsen Edwards To Two-Year Deal
The Pistons are signing free agent guard Carsen Edwards to a two-year contract, per Shams Charania of The Athletic.
Edwards, 24, has been playing for...
Pistons Signing Braxton Key To Two-Way Contract
The Pistons are signing small forward Braxton Key to a two-way contract, according to JD Shaw of Hoops Rumors.
Key, 25, is 6-foot-8 and signed...
Swedish National Team Bans Jonas Jerebko After Signing With Russian Club
The Swedish National Basketball Federation announced that forward Jonas Jerebko cannot play for Sweden's national team after he signed with Russian power CSKA Moscow,...
Ben Simmons Aiming To Make Nets Debut For Playoffs
Nets newcomer Ben Simmons has resumed light on-court workouts and is hoping to debut with the team in time for the playoffs, per Shams...
Podcast: Can Cavs Overcome Late-Season Spiral?
CLEVELAND -- It's not been pretty for the Cavaliers lately. Injuries to Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley have them fading fast when it means...
Magic Sign Devin Cannady To 10-Day Contract; Jeff Dowtin Deal Expires
The Magic have signed free agent guard Devin Cannady to a 10-day contract, the team announced in a press release.
Cannady, 25, is 6-foot-2 and...
Dribbles: Cavs Looking Exhausted, Overmatched With Time Running Out
Random dribbles following the Cavaliers' 131-107 blowout road loss to the Hawks on Thursday.
1. We won't spend a lot of time here, because this...
Purdue Standout Jaden Ivey Declares For NBA Draft
Purdue sophomore guard Jaden Ivey has declared for the 2022 NBA Draft, he relayed on social media. Ivey is a projected top-five pick, with...
Johnny Davis Leaves Wisconsin For NBA Draft
Wisconsin sophomore guard Johnny Davis is leaving school to declare for the 2022 NBA Draft, as relayed by Jonathan Givony of ESPN.
Davis is considered...
