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.
NBA Notes: Lakers, Luka Doncic, Warriors, Stephen Curry, Kings
Lakers
Luka Doncic saw the Mavericks again Friday night, and this time it felt more like a business trip than a reunion.
As Dan Woike of...
Celtics eye center help as Jayson Tatum quietly works toward return
The Celtics have some decisions coming as they look for center help, and two contracts may determine what’s possible.
Brian Robb of MassLive writes that...
Thunder lose Isaiah Hartenstein for 10-14 days
The Thunder will be without starting center Isaiah Hartenstein for at least the next 10 to 14 days.
Oklahoma City announced that Hartenstein has been...
Warriors’ De’Anthony Melton nearing season debut
The Warriors say De’Anthony Melton is getting close. Close enough that his season debut could finally happen next week.
Golden State announced that Melton will...
NBA Standings for Nov. 30
Eastern Conference
Pistons — 16-4
Raptors — 14-6 — GB: 2.0
Knicks — 12-6 —...
NBA Notes: Hawks, Trae Young, Sixers, Andre Drummond, Clippers
Hawks
Trae Young is making good progress in his recovery from a sprained MCL in his right knee, but he will miss at least two...
Giannis Antetokounmpo says Bucks must rediscover ‘winning mentality’
Giannis Antetokounmpo came back swinging, but the Bucks kept slipping.
Milwaukee dropped its seventh straight on Friday, falling 118-109 to the Knicks despite a monster...
NBA Top 50 Scoring Leaders for Nov. 29
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NBA Top 50 Scoring Leaders
Luka Doncic (LAL) — 14 GP, 35.1 PPG
Shai...
Lakers make Anthony Davis return difficult as Mavs’ slide continues
Anthony Davis finally made it back on the floor after nearly a month away, and JJ Redick wasted no time making sure the Lakers...
NBA Notes: Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Thunder, Jalen Williams, Magic
Bucks
Giannis Antetokounmpo came back on Friday and played like Giannis again. Thirty points, 15 rebounds and eight assists in 28 minutes. That part looked...
NBA Cup Knockout Round Schedule
Quarterfinals
Tuesday, Dec. 9Miami at Orlando — 6:00 p.m. ET, PrimeNew York at Toronto — 8:30 p.m. ET, Prime
Wednesday, Dec. 10Phoenix at Oklahoma City —...
Bulls back to .500 as defensive issues pile up
The Bulls are wobbling again.
Chicago dropped another one Friday in Charlotte, a few days after losing to New Orleans and barely surviving Washington.
That early-season...
Cavs fall to Hawks as same old cracks keep showing up
The Cavaliers lost to the Hawks 130-123 on Friday night in Atlanta, and it wasn’t the kind of loss you can shake off with...
Pacers keeping tabs on Warriors’ Jonathan Kuminga
The Pacers have been “quietly” keeping tabs on Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga since the start of last season, according to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.
Indiana...
