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.
East Notes: Knicks, Jalen Brunson, Magic, Nets
Knicks
While the Knicks are off to an up-and-down start, new acquisition Jalen Brunson appears to be the answer to their longtime questions at point...
Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo: Cavs’ Evan Mobley Can Be ‘Better Than Me’
Bucks star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has high expectations for Evan Mobley -- despite the second-year Cavaliers power forward shooting just 2-of-12 from the field...
West Notes: Lakers, LeBron James, Mavs, Luka Doncic, Spurs
Lakers
Star forward LeBron James said he is likely to play Saturday in the Lakers' road game vs. the Spurs -- the second such game...
Dribbles: No Reason to Doubt Cavs After They Have One of Those Halves, Fall to Bucks
Random dribbles following the Cavaliers' 117-102 road loss to the Bucks on Friday. ...
1. It's the NBA. You're going to have nights like this.
2....
Hornets’ Gordon Hayward Week-to-Week With Shoulder Fracture
Hornets small forward Gordon Hayward will be evaluated on a weekly basis after suffering a left shoulder fracture, agent Mark Bartelstein told Adrian Wojnarowski...
East Rumors: Pistons, Saddiq Bey, Cavs, Cedi Osman, Heat
Pistons
The Pistons have taken calls on forward Saddiq Bey and are open to trading him for the right price, per Jake Fischer of Yahoo...
DeMarcus Cousins Headed to Taiwan?
Free agent center DeMarcus Cousins may be joining Dwight Howard in Taiwan pro league, as relayed by Duncan DeAeth of the Taiwan News.
Cousins, 32,...
East Notes: Nets, Ben Simmons, Sixers, Magic
Nets
Guard/forward Ben Simmons finally may be feeling comfortable after a back issue that haunted him since the end of last season, his recent comments...
West Notes: Pelicans, CJ McCollum, Timberwolves, Grizzlies
Pelicans
Point guard Jose Alvarado has become one of the NBA's most underrated players and wants to keep it that. He indicated as much in...
West Notes: Warriors, James Wiseman, Suns, Lakers
Warriors
Center James Wiseman is maintaining a positive attitude after being demoted to the G League's Santa Cruz Warriors.
“There’s urgency,” Wiseman said, via Connor Letourneau of...
East Notes: Celtics, Robert Williams, Raptors, Knicks
Celtics
Center Robert Williams III is hoping to return from a knee injury by Christmas, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Williams has started to take part...
Luka Doncic on Future With Mavs: They Shouldn’t Worry
Some stars have no desire to move on, regardless of their team's situation, and it seems as if fans appreciate those stars more. Take...
Dribbles: Cavs Back to Themselves, as Win Over Blazers Reveals
Random dribbles following the Cavaliers' 114-96 home win over the Trail Blazers on Wednesday. ...
1. The Cavs did what they were supposed to do...
Bucks, Hawks, Warriors Latest Linked to Suns’ Jae Crowder
With each passing day, it seems like the Suns come closer to moving widely available forward Jae Crowder. In fact, at this point, it seems...
