Hoops Rumors

The Pacers’ Aaron Nesmith, sidelined by an left ankle sprain, won’t return until at least next month, coach Rick Carlisle said, per Dustin Dopirak of the Indianapolis Star (Twitter link). Nesmith has served as the team’s starting small forward but hasn’t played since Nov. 1.  Nesmith, one of the team’s top defenders, is averaging 9.2 points and 4.0 rebounds per game this … [Read more...] about Pacers Starters Nesmith, Nembhard Out Multiple Weeks

Jarace Walker played sparingly during his rookie season for the Pacers after being selected with the No. 8 overall pick in last year’s draft. However, he showed Wednesday why he was a lottery selection just a year ago, contributing a career-high 17 points on perfect (7-of-7) shooting. According to IndyStar’s Dustin Dopirak, that performance could cement Walker in the rotation … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Walker, Turner, Cavs, Middleton, Jackson

Since 1970, a total of 150 teams have began a season with a 1-6 record (or worse). Only 12 of those 150 teams have made the playoffs, and five did so despite finishing with a losing record, writes Eric Nehm of The Athletic. The Bucks are one of two NBA teams who currently own a 1-6 mark this fall, but head coach Doc Rivers – informed of that statistic about the league’s slow … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Bucks, Giannis, Haliburton, Cavs

Pacers center Isaiah Jackson will undergo surgery on Monday after suffering a torn right Achilles tendon, sources tell Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). Jackson had to be carried off the court in the fourth quarter of Friday’s game against New Orleans after collapsing with a non-contact injury to his right calf, according to Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star. Indiana … [Read more...] about Isaiah Jackson To Have Surgery For Torn Achilles Tendon

While searching for a new head coach this offseason, the Cavaliers sent out a request for all candidates to come prepared with an outline for Evan Mobley‘s future, according to Fred Katz of The Athletic. Now-head coach Kenny Atkinson presented a plan for how Mobley could continue building his relationship with Jarrett Allen in the frontcourt and space the floor despite not … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Mobley, Cavs, Dosunmu, Bulls