Hoops Rumors

Speaking to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype ahead of the start of the Eastern Conference finals, Pacers big man Myles Turner said he’s unfazed by entering the third-round series as a significant underdog to the top-seeded Celtics. As Turner explained, he and his teammates have gotten used to playing the underdog role by this point. “That’s life as an Indiana Pacer,” Turner said. … [Read more...] about Pacers’ Turner Talks Playoff Run, Siakam Addition, Career Goals, More

Kristaps Porzingis won’t return for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The Celtics big man has been listed as out for the opener against the Pacers on Tuesday, the team’s PR department tweets. Another frontcourt player, Xavier Tillman, is listed as questionable due to personal reasons. It’s no surprise Porzingis will remained sidelined. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported … [Read more...] about Porzingis Won’t Play In Game 1 Of Conference Finals

The two teams that will square off in the Eastern Conference finals this spring have benefited from some injury luck in recent weeks. After dominating the Eastern Conference during the regular season, the Celtics were rewarded with a first-round matchup against a Heat team missing Jimmy Butler and a second-round series against a Cavaliers squad playing without its starting … [Read more...] about Community Shootaround: Celtics/Pacers Series

OG Anunoby and Josh Hart are both “on course to play” when the Knicks host the Pacers in Game 7 this afternoon, sources tell ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski (Twitter link). Both players will participate in a walkthrough, and a final decision on their availability will be made close to game time. Anunoby was upgraded to questionable Saturday evening after being sidelined since Game 2 … [Read more...] about Woj: OG Anunoby, Josh Hart “On Course To Play” In Game 7

Jalen Brunson fractured his left hand during Game 7 of the Knicks–Pacers series, New York PR department tweets. It was a brutal end to a brilliant season for the Knicks guard. Brunson carried his club throughout the first two rounds of the Eastern Conference playoffs, averaging 33.7 points and 7.3 assists. He had 17 points and nine assists in 29 minutes before retreating to the … [Read more...] about Jalen Brunson Suffers Fractured Left Hand