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: Pacers, TJ McConnell, Kings, Bulls, Coby White
Pacers
The Pacers will be without veteran guard T.J. McConnell for at least a month after he suffered a left hamstring strain, coach Rick Carlisle...
West Notes: Clippers, Kawhi Leonard, Lakers, Mavericks, Kyrie Irving
Clippers
ESPN’s Kevin Pelton sees the Clippers outperforming their betting line with 49.7 wins, thanks in large part to a positive outlook on Kawhi Leonard’s...
East Notes: Magic, Paolo Banchero, Knicks, Pacers, projections
Magic
According to ESPN’s Kevin Pelton, the Magic may not quite reach their lofty Vegas projection — but that doesn’t mean he’s down on them....
Cavs projected to finish with fewer wins, but East’s top seed
Kevin Pelton of ESPN came out with his latest round of win projections, and to no one's surprise (except maybe the folks in New...
NBA Moves: Pacers, Cameron Payne, Bulls, Kevin Knox, Pelicans
Pacers
The Pacers have signed Cameron Payne and waived Delon Wright, the team announced. Payne, a veteran guard who played 72 games for the Knicks...
Tip-Ins: Russell Westbrook, Kevin Durant, Rockets, Erik Spoelstra, Team USA
Kevin Durant is hoping his longtime teammate finds one more NBA home. Appearing on Up & Adams, the Rockets forward said he believes Russell...
Cavaliers signing Darius Brown II to camp deal
The Cavaliers are signing guard Darius Brown II, sources told Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com. Brown spent last season as a rookie with the Cleveland...
Isaac Okoro calls trade from Cavs ‘a blessing,’ eager to rebrand with Bulls
Isaac Okoro isn’t bitter about leaving Cleveland. In fact, he sounds relieved.
The former Cavaliers wing, traded to the Bulls over the summer for veteran...
NBA Notes: Magic, Desmond Bane, Timberwolves, Johnny Juzang, Wizards
Magic
The Magic went all-in on offense this summer, landing Desmond Bane in a blockbuster deal that sent Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Cole Anthony and four unprotected...
NBA Notes: Thunder, Alex Caruso, Suns, projections, Celtics
Thunder
The Thunder know how rare it is to repeat, but they’re not running from the challenge.
After winning their first championship last season, OKC enters...
NBA Notes: Knicks, Mikal Bridges, Pacers, Tony Bradley, Nuggets
Knicks
If there’s one thing new Knicks coach Mike Brown is already changing, it’s the defensive blueprint. And Mikal Bridges is right at the center...
Report: Cavs continue to express interest in Malik Beasley
The Cavaliers are back in the mix for free agent shooting guard Malik Beasley, according to a new report from ESPN’s Shams Charania.
Beasley has...
Rockets confident extension with Kevin Durant will get done this month
There’s growing optimism in Houston that Kevin Durant will have a new deal in place before the regular season begins Oct. 21, per ESPN’s...
Giannis Antetokounmpo says he’s locked in on Bucks, for now
If Giannis Antetokounmpo was bothered by the latest round of trade speculation, he didn’t show it.
Asked Wednesday about an ESPN report claiming the Bucks...
