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.
West Notes: Jazz, Lauri Markkanen, Mavericks, Cooper Flagg, Lakers
Jazz
It took 27 years for the Jazz to have another 50-point scorer, but Lauri Markkanen finally broke through.
Markkanen poured in a career-high 51 points...
NBA Notes: Bulls, Josh Giddey, Sixers, Tyrese Maxey, Spurs
Bulls
The Bulls are off to their best start since 2021-22, improving to 3-0 with a 128-123 win over the Hawks.
Josh Giddey continues to look...
Cavs’ Kenny Atkinson supports idea of trimming NBA schedule
The Cavaliers just completed their first back-to-back, their third game in four nights, and coach Kenny Atkinson believes that stretch says plenty about a...
Cavs’ Sam Merrill exits win over Pistons with hip injury
Sam Merrill exited in the third quarter of the Cavaliers’ 116-95 win over the Pistons on Monday with a right hip contusion and did...
Dribbles: Cavs rock, roll and wallop Pistons behind Donovan Mitchell’s 35
Random dribbles following the Cavaliers' 116-95 road throttling of the Pistons on Monday ...
1. This was a close one -- for about 37 seconds.
2....
Pistons’ Jalen Duren headed for restricted free agency next summer
Jalen Duren and the Pistons couldn’t come to terms on a rookie-scale extension before the season, setting up the 21-year-old center for restricted free...
Pacers to sign Mac McClung; plan to waive James Wiseman
The Pacers are signing Mac McClung to a multiyear contract, his agent Greg Lawrence told Shams Charania of ESPN.
The deal will be non-guaranteed, per...
Lakers optimistic Luka Doncic will return next week
The Lakers don’t expect to be without Luka Doncic for long.
ESPN’s Dave McMenamin reported Monday that the team believes “giving him some time right...
Wembanyama, Antetokounmpo earn NBA Players of the Week honors
Victor Wembanyama and Giannis Antetokounmpo have been named the NBA’s Players of the Week, the league announced Monday.
Wembanyama took home the honor in the...
Rockets to seek Disabled Player Exception for injured Fred VanVleet
The Rockets plan to apply for a Disabled Player Exception following Fred VanVleet’s season-ending knee injury, according to Kelly Iko of Yahoo Sports.
If approved,...
NBA Notes: Timberwolves, Anthony Edwards, Nuggets, Celtics, Hugo Gonzalez
Timberwolves
The Timberwolves received a bit of good news regarding Anthony Edwards. His MRI confirmed a right hamstring strain, but the team said he’ll be...
NBA Notes: Sixers, VJ Edgecombe, Nets, Ziaire Williams, Blazers
76ers
Rookie VJ Edgecombe is quickly earning respect inside the Sixers locker room, and from Joel Embiid himself.
After a 34-point debut, the first-year guard followed...
Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards out two weeks with hamstring strain
The Timberwolves will be without their superstar for a while. Anthony Edwards is expected to miss about two weeks with a right hamstring strain,...
NBA Notes: Lakers, Austin Reaves, Knicks, Jalen Brunson, Jazz
Lakers
With Luka Doncic sidelined for about a week and LeBron James still nursing sciatica, Austin Reaves answered the call. And then some.
The fifth-year guard...
