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: Suns, Nuggets, Grizzlies
Suns
Chris Paul finally returned to the lineup in Thursday's win over the Nuggets, in which the Suns hit 60 wins and clinched the top...
Central Notes: Cavs, Bulls, Pacers
Cavaliers
Coach J.B. Bickerstaff isn't overly concerned with Thursday's road loss to the Raptors and still seems to like the Cavs' odds of avoiding the...
Nets’ Ben Simmons Expected To Play This Season
Nets newcomer Ben Simmons will play ... or is it Ben Simmons won't play. That has been the story of the entire season for...
Dribbles: For Cavs, Nothing Clicks In Untimely Loss To Determined Raptors
Random dribbles following the Cavaliers' 117-104 road loss to the Raptors on Thursday.
1. This wasn't a matter of effort. Mostly, it was just a...
Grizzlies Star Ja Morant To Have Knee Re-Evaluated In Two Weeks
Grizzlies All-Star point guard Ja Morant will be re-evaluated you in two weeks after suffering a tweak to the knee, coach Taylor Jenkins told...
Paul George Takes Part In Clippers Practice For First Time Since December
Clippers star forward Paul George joined his teammates at practice Thursday for the first time since suffering a torn UCL in his elbow in...
Trail Blazers To Sign Drew Eubanks To Fourth 10-Day Deal
The Trail Blazers plan to sign forward/center Drew Eubanks to a fourth 10-day contract, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN
Eubanks, 25, has appeared in...
Stephen A: Nets Can Win East, But Not Title, Without Ben Simmons
The Nets are in good shape with Kevin Durant performing like the MVP candidate he usually does, and Kyrie Irving perhaps soon eligible to...
Jaylen Brown On Celtics’ Surge: It’s Crazy, Right?
Less than two months ago, the Celtics were in ninth place in the Eastern Conference and just three games above .500.
But things are a...
Knicks Aim To ‘Play The Right Way’ In Spoiler Role
Coach Tom Thibodeau said when the Knicks play the right way, they are still capable of playing the role of spoiler.
That was something that...
Lakers’ Anthony Davis Progressing, But Status Remains Mystery
The Lakers fought hard and played well without LeBron James and Anthony Davis, but still lost at home to the 76ers on Wednesday.
James is...
Pistons Sign Braxton Key To 10-Day Contract
The Pistons have officially signed small forward Braxton Key to a 10-day contract, the team announced in a press release.
Key, 25, is 6-foot-8 and...
Tyreke Evans Waived By G League’s Wisconsin Herd
Free agent guard/forward Tyreke Evans has been waived by the Wisconsin Herd of the G League after two games. Evans is hopeful of an...
Chris Paul Probable To Play As Suns A Win Away From Clinching Top Playoff Seed
Suns All-Star point guard Chris Paul is listed as probable to return on Thursday for the game in Denver, as relayed by Duane Rankin...
