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.
Wizards pick up team options on six young players
The Wizards are locking in their future — or at least a big chunk of it.
Washington has picked up its team options for the...
NBA Notes: Lakers, Austin Reaves, Rockets, Kevin Durant, Bulls
Lakers
Austin Reaves did it again.
The veteran guard dropped in a 12-foot floater right before the buzzer to give the Lakers a 116–115 win over...
Anthony Davis exits early as Mavericks face another round of injury drama
Here we go again.
Anthony Davis barely made it through the first quarter Wednesday before limping off with lower left leg soreness, another tough twist...
Latest on LeBron James
LeBron James is inching closer to a return, though the Lakers still don’t have an exact date circled.
Head coach JJ Redick told reporters before...
Hawks’ Trae Young to have MRI after exiting game, limping from arena
The Hawks got a scare Wednesday night when Trae Young left the win at Brooklyn after spraining his right knee in the first quarter.
Young...
NBA Notes: Heat, Andrew Wiggins, Clippers, John Collins, Mavericks
Heat
Andrew Wiggins spent the summer trying to erase the taste of a rough playoff run, and it’s showing in his approach early this season.
After...
Dribbles: Cavs out-muscled in clunker of loss to Celtics
Random dribbles following the Cavaliers' 125-105 road loss to the Celtics on Wednesday. ...
1. It's safe to say the Cavaliers did not bring their...
West Notes: Clippers, Bradley Beal, Nuggets, Jamal Murray, Warriors
Clippers
The Clippers were hoping Bradley Beal would fill the scoring void left by Norman Powell’s exit. Instead, they’re still waiting for him to get...
NBPA to challenge NBA’s decision to withhold Terry Rozier’s salary
The National Basketball Players Association isn’t standing by quietly while the NBA withholds Terry Rozier’s pay.
In a statement released Wednesday, the NBPA said it...
West Notes: Mavericks, Cooper Flagg, Rockets, Josh Okogie, Grizzlies
Mavericks
Cooper Flagg gave the Mavericks a scare Monday night when he hurt his shoulder early in a loss to Oklahoma City, but the rookie...
East Notes: Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Wizards, Sixers, Paul George
Bucks
Giannis Antetokounmpo made sure the focus stayed on the floor Tuesday night, not in the rumor mill.
After leading the Bucks to a 121-111 win...
NBA Notes: Warriors, Jonathan Kuminga, Magic, Jett Howard, Cavs
Warriors
Jonathan Kuminga has officially arrived.
After hinting before the season that only Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler, and Draymond Green were guaranteed starters, Steve Kerr now...
East Notes: Pacers, Mac McClung, Bucks, Ryan Rollins, Bulls
Pacers
Rick Carlisle didn’t need much convincing after watching Mac McClung work out on Monday.
The Pacers coach told 107.5 The Fan that McClung was easily...
Michael Jordan weighs in on load management: ‘It shouldn’t be needed’
Michael Jordan didn’t hold back when asked about the rise of load management in today’s NBA.
Speaking during the second installment of the Insights to...
