Hoops Rumors

2:04pm: Haliburton will be out for Game 3 and will be reevaluated ahead of Game 4, according to Wojnarowski, who says the guard’s availability for that game “remains in serious question” (Twitter link). Indiana will err on the side of caution with its franchise player, Woj adds. 1:40pm: Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton, who re-injured his left hamstring on Thursday, is … [Read more...] about Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton To Miss Game 3

With the Celtics down two centers, Jayson Tatum is ready to spend time in the middle in small-ball lineups, writes Khari Thompson of The Boston Globe. Luke Kornet, who was initially listed as doubtful after spraining his left wrist in Game 2, has been downgraded to out. He’ll be on the bench alongside Kristaps Porzingis, who hasn’t played since April 30 because of a strained … [Read more...] about Celtics Notes: Tatum, Game 3, Porzingis, Kornet, Holiday

Pacers coach Rick Carlisle has a couple of options to rearrange his starting lineup with the absence of Tyrese Haliburton, who will miss tonight’s Game 3 due to an injured left hamstring, writes Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star. One obvious choice is backup point guard T.J. McConnell, who would provide a second ball-handler to pair with Andrew Nembhard. Dopirak notes … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Pacers, Haliburton, Bickerstaff, Bulls

After Tyrese Haliburton left Game 2 early due to left hamstring soreness on Thursday, the Pacers have listed the star guard as questionable to play in Saturday’s Game 3 (Twitter link). While Haliburton was also said to be dealing with a chest issue in Game 2, the hamstring soreness is his only ailment mentioned on the official injury report. Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis … [Read more...] about Pacers Notes: Haliburton, Carlisle, Bench, More

People around the league are convinced forward Pascal Siakam will re-sign with the Pacers in free agency, according to Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, but the situation for Siakam’s former teammate OG Anunoby may not be as “cut and dried.” Executives left last week’s draft combine believing that Anunoby could end up testing his value on the open market by listening to offers from … [Read more...] about OG Anunoby To Hear Rival Offers In Free Agency?