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.
Clippers’ Keep Playoff Drive Alive As Tyronn Lue Aims To Avoid Play-In Game
Coach Tyronn Lue's dreams of avoiding the play-in tournament are becoming closer to reality, as the Clippers have won six of seven.
The latest came...
Wizards Secure Close One They So Desperately Needed
Finally, the Wizards were able to steal a close one. That has not been the case lately, as the close ones have been going...
Former Lottery Pick Dante Exum To Finish Season In Barcelona
Veteran guard and former lottery pick Dante Exum intends to finish the season with Spanish club Barcelona, placing any idea of an NBA return...
FIBA Suspends All Russian Teams, Officials From Competition
FIBA has suspended all Russian teams from competing in any international games, effective immediately, the governing body announced.
The decision was based on Russia's invasion...
Lakers Officially Sign DJ Augustin, Waive DeAndre Jordan
The Lakers have officially waived center DeAndre Jordan and signed point guard D.J. Augustin, the team announced in a press release.
The move was reported...
Kevin Durant Expected To Return To Nets By Weekend
Nets star Kevin Durant is on track to return to the lineup Thursday vs. the Heat or Sunday at the Celtics, acting coach Jacque...
Darius Garland Goes ‘Through Everything’ At Cavs Practice
CLEVELAND -- All the Cavaliers want is a little good news when it comes to All-Star point guard Darius Garland, his troublesome back and...
Kevin Pangos Has Not Joined CSKA Moscow Due To Russia Invasion Of Ukraine
Former Cavaliers point guard Kevin Pangos has not yet joined CSKA Moscow after Russia launched an attack on Ukraine, as relayed by BasketNews.
In all,...
Lakers Waiving Sekou Doumbouya, Adding Wenyen Gabriel, DJ Augustin
The Lakers will open their two-way slot to sign power forward Wenyen Gabriel by waiving forward Sekou Doumbouya, according to Jovan Buha of The...
Hornets To Sign Isaiah Thomas To 10-Day Contract
The Hornets intend to sign veteran point guard Isaiah Thomas to a 10-day contract, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
Thomas, 33, is 5-foot-9 and has...
Cavs GM Mike Gansey: Proper Rest Only Solution For Lingering Darius Garland Injury
CLEVELAND -- Clearly, Darius Garland can be the point guard to lead the Cavaliers to nice things. But in order for that to happen,...
Tomas Satoransky Excited To Join Kristaps Porzingis, Wizards
It hasn't been an easy go of things for Tomas Satoransky since being traded by the Wizards in 2019.
He has spent time with the...
Dribbles: Oh The Agony, As This Time, Cavs’ Fight Falls Short
CLEVELAND -- Random dribbles following the Cavaliers' 127-122 toughie of a home loss to the Timberwolves on Monday.
1. Well, for most of the night,...
Raptors Sign DJ Wilson To Third 10-Day Contract
The Raptors have signed power forward D.J. Wilson to a third 10-day contract, the team announced in a release.
Wilson, 26, is 6-foot-10 and is...
