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: Cavs, injuries, Blazers, Matisse Thybulle, Bulls, Noa Essengue
Cavaliers
The Cavaliers were remarkably shorthanded for their first NBA Cup group play game against the Raptors on Friday.
Donovan Mitchell (hamstring) and Jarrett Allen (finger)...
Mavericks say Anthony Davis out at least two games with calf injury
The Mavericks will be without Anthony Davis for at least two games.
Davis has been diagnosed with a low-grade left calf strain and will be...
Knicks Notes: Karl-Anthony Towns, Miles McBride, Mikal Bridges
This is still a work in progress between Karl-Anthony Towns and Mike Brown.
After saying before the season that he wasn’t totally sure how he...
NBA Notes: Pacers, Obi Toppin, Thunder, Jalen Williams, Cavs
Pacers
The news on Obi Toppin isn't good, and that's just the way things are going for the Pacers.
Head coach Rick Carlisle told reporters that...
Cavs signing Chris Livingston to two-way contract
The Cavaliers are adding a hometown name to the roster.
Free agent wing Chris Livingston is signing a two-way contract with Cleveland, per ESPN’s Shams...
NBA Notes: Hornets, Brandon Miller, Jazz, Keyonte George, gambling probe
Hornets
The Hornets locked in two young pieces for the long haul, exercising rookie-scale team options on Brandon Miller and Tidjane Salaun, per a team...
Rockets Notes: Amen Thompson, Reed Sheppard, defense
The Rockets waited until the last minute but made it official. Both Amen Thompson and Reed Sheppard are locked in for 2026-27.
Houston picked up...
NBA Notes: Lakers, Austin Reaves, Bucks, AJ Green, Timberwolves
Lakers
The Lakers are holding the line without LeBron James and Luka Doncic, and the reason is simple. As you likely know, Austin Reaves is...
NBA trade proposal sends Hornets’ LaMelo Ball to Kings
Could the Kings finally land their star point guard?
One hypothetical deal from Bleacher Report’s Greg Swartz suggests it might take a massive swing --...
NBA Notes: Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Magic, Anthony Black, Warriors
Thunder
The Thunder just keep rolling. Oklahoma City improved to 6-0 after a 127–108 win over the Wizards, led by another dominant outing from Shai...
NBA Notes: Spurs, Victor Wembanyama, Bucks, Ryan Rollins, Nuggets
Spurs
The Spurs’ fast start isn’t just surprising anymore. It’s historic.
As relayed by SB Nation's Jacob Douglas, San Antonio is 5-0 for the first time...
NBA fans lose ESPN, ABC on YouTube TV amid dispute
The standoff between YouTube TV and Disney has reached a breaking point.
In an email to subscribers Friday, YouTube TV confirmed that Disney-owned channels, including...
Chauncey Billups hires Trump’s former lawyer amid federal fraud case
Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups has been placed on leave by the NBA and will not be paid while facing federal charges connected...
NBA Notes: Hawks, Zaccharie Risacher, Clippers, Kobe Brown, Alex Len
Hawks
The Hawks have picked up the 2026–27 team option on forward Zaccharie Risacher, locking in the top pick from the 2024 draft for another...
