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 free agent Malik Beasley signs in Puerto Rico
Malik Beasley is not waiting around. With his NBA status still unresolved, the veteran sharpshooter is heading to Puerto Rico, agreeing to join the...
NBA Notes: Cavs, James Harden, Bucks, Cam Thomas, Blazers
Cavaliers
James Harden did not need shots to make a statement.
In his home debut, Harden attempted just four shots. He finished with 11 assists, zero...
Cavs adjust Rocket Arena court following player safety concerns
The Cavaliers got the message. And they acted.
After years of quiet concern and a very public scare, the Cavs have modified their home floor...
Pacers GM Chad Buchanan: We want to be in position to contend for title again next year
The Pacers are not pretending.
Asked what the roster still needs now that Indiana has a new starting center, general manager Chad Buchanan gave an...
Chris Paul announces immediate retirement from NBA
Chris Paul is calling it a career.
After being waived by the Raptors on Friday, Paul officially announced his retirement from the NBA in an...
NBA Predictions: Where each team lands in final standings
The NBA trade deadline is in the books. The buyout market will add a wrinkle or two, but for the most part, the picture...
LeBron James becomes oldest to record triple-double in Lakers’ win
LeBron James keeps finding new ways to make the calendar irrelevant.
James became the oldest player in NBA history to record a triple-double Thursday night,...
NBA Tanking Rankings: The Jazz have zero shame
This season has crossed a line.
We have seen tanking before. Strategic losing. Soft landings. Quiet rotations. This is different.
A full 10 teams are openly...
Ryan Smith to ESPN’s Bobby Marks: ‘Maybe sit this one out’ as Jazz fine sparks war of words
Ryan Smith was not done talking.
After the NBA fined the Jazz $500,000 for conduct detrimental to the league, the Utah owner took direct aim...
Jazz owner Ryan Smith ‘agrees to disagree’ with fine from league office
Ryan Smith did not hide his reaction.
The Jazz owner responded with an eye roll and a pointed “agree to disagree” after the NBA fined...
Jazz fined $500k by NBA for resting players; Pacers fined $100k
The NBA made its point. Loudly.
The Jazz were fined $500,000 for conduct detrimental to the league tied to their games Feb. 7 at Orlando...
Thunder’s Jalen Williams sidelined again with hamstring issue
The comeback was loud. The follow-up, not so much. Thunder star Jalen Williams aggravated his right hamstring in just his second game back from...
Suns’ Dillon Brooks tagged with one-game suspension
Suns forward Dillon Brooks has been suspended one game without pay after picking up his 16th technical foul of the season, the league announced.
That...
NBA Draft Watch: The Top 25 prospects right now
With the trade deadline behind us and March creeping closer, the 2026 NBA draft picture is sharpening fast.
The top of this class has real...
