It will be an eventful Sunday in the National Basketball Association. Game 7 of the Western Conference semifinals between the Nuggets and Timberwolves, which we discussed on Friday, will be preceded by a Game 7 in the Eastern Conference semifinals between the Knicks and Pacers. The winner will advance to face the Celtics in the Eastern finals. Through the first six games of the … [Read more...] about Poll: Who Will Win Knicks/Pacers Game 7?
OG Anunoby Shelved For Game 6, Could Play In Game 7
Knicks forward OG Anunoby will remain sidelined for the sixth contest of New York’s second round playoff series against the Pacers on Friday, sources inform Ian Begley of SNY.tv (Twitter link). Since Game 2, the 6’7″ swingman has been on the shelf due to a hamstring injury. New York is ahead of Indiana 3-2 in the best-of-seven series, meaning the Knicks could close out the … [Read more...] about OG Anunoby Shelved For Game 6, Could Play In Game 7
Knicks Notes: McBride, Hartenstein, DiVincenzo, Anunoby, Burks
After losing back-to-back games in Indiana, the Knicks made a lineup change ahead of Game 5, inserting Miles McBride into Precious Achiuwa‘s spot in the starting five. As Ian Begley of SNY.tv writes, the move paid major dividends. The Knicks outscored the Pacers by 26 points during McBride’s 40 minutes on the court, and the extra spacing afforded by his presence gave Jalen … [Read more...] about Knicks Notes: McBride, Hartenstein, DiVincenzo, Anunoby, Burks
Central Notes: Ball, Mitchell, Pacers, Haliburton, Turner
Lonzo Ball continues to make positive forward progress in his rehab from the latest procedure on his knee, the Bulls guard said in the first episode of his What An Experience podcast (hat tip to Ryan Taylor of NBC Sports Chicago). Asked at the start of the show to provide an update on his status, Ball said it’s “coming along week by week.” “It’s improving, so that’s all I can … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Ball, Mitchell, Pacers, Haliburton, Turner
Pacers Notes: Nesmith, Haliburton, McConnell, Siakam
Aaron Nesmith (right shoulder soreness) is no longer on the Pacers‘ injury report heading into Game 5 on Tuesday, tweets Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star. Nesmith was listed as questionable for Game 4 before being upgraded to available and logging 24 minutes on Sunday. Tyrese Haliburton, who is dealing with low back spasms, a right ankle sprain, and a sacral contusion, … [Read more...] about Pacers Notes: Nesmith, Haliburton, McConnell, Siakam