Pistons forward Bojan Bogdanovic has sustained a low-grade right calf strain, the Pistons announced today (Twitter link via James L. Edwards III of The Athletic). While there’s no indication that Bogdanovic’s availability for the start of the regular season is up in the air, he’ll miss the start of the team’s preseason and will be reevaluated in one week, according to the … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Bogdanovic, Achiuwa, Smart, Bouknight, Nembhard
Central Notes: Middleton, Hayes, Mathurin, Cavaliers
Khris Middleton is recovering from an offseason knee surgery but is close to returning to full practices, according to Jim Owczarski of The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Middleton got the surgery after the Bucks‘ first-round playoff loss and has been working out individually. The 32-year-old wing has been through the recovery process before, missing the first 20 games of the … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Middleton, Hayes, Mathurin, Cavaliers
Central Notes: Pacers, Strus, Z. Smith, Wiseman, Bagley, Pistons
The Pacers aren’t loaded with star power, but they have one of the NBA’s deepest rosters, according to Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star, who suggests that all 15 players on standard contracts could make a legitimate case for rotation minutes. Due to that depth, Indiana’s training camp figures to be a very competitive one. “Nothing is going to be given to anybody,” … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Pacers, Strus, Z. Smith, Wiseman, Bagley, Pistons
Carlisle: Franchise Ready To Take Competitive Steps
Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle says it’s time for the franchise to “take competitive steps,” Akeem Glaspie of the Indianapolis Star relays. “We anticipate a highly, highly competitive camp,” Carlisle said. “We’ve spent two solid years in a true development mode. We’re going to keep an eye on development, but we’re looking to take competitive steps. We had a meeting with the … [Read more...] about Carlisle: Franchise Ready To Take Competitive Steps
Durant, Curry, LeBron, Other U.S. Stars Express Olympic Interest
The 2024 Olympics in Paris were a popular topic of discussion on media days around the NBA in Monday, with many of the league’s biggest American stars expressing interest in representing Team USA next summer. Suns forward Kevin Durant, who won Olympic gold medals in 2012, 2016, and 2020, was adamant in addressing his 2024 plans, telling reporters, “I will play in the Olympics … [Read more...] about Durant, Curry, LeBron, Other U.S. Stars Express Olympic Interest