An illness forced Ben Sheppard to remain in New Orleans after missing Friday’s game, and the Pacers aren’t sure if he’ll be ready for Sunday’s contest in San Antonio, according to Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star. Sheppard will also stay in New Orleans tonight, and the team won’t decide his availability for the matchup with the Spurs until Sunday morning. “If he feels … [Read more...] about Pacers Notes: Sheppard, McDermott, Nesmith, Walker, Haliburton, Siakam
Devin Booker Expected To Play For Team USA In Olympics
After previously reporting that Jrue Holiday, Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Joel Embiid and Jayson Tatum are considered locks to be part of Team USA’s roster for the 2024 Olympics in Paris, at least as long as they remain healthy and interested, Shams Charania and Joe Vardon of The Athletic have added a seventh player to that list: Suns star Devin Booker. Booker, … [Read more...] about Devin Booker Expected To Play For Team USA In Olympics
Nesmith (Shin) Increases Practice Activity
Fourth-year forward Aaron Nesmith, who is having a career-best season for the Pacers, was sidelined for Thursday’s win over Detroit due to an ankle injury and is considered day-to-day. Head coach Rick Carlisle said the 24-year-old was able to increase his activity a bit during Saturday’s practice, tweets Tony East of SI.com. The Pacers’ next game is Sunday against the red-hot … [Read more...] about Nesmith (Shin) Increases Practice Activity
Central Notes: McConnell, Middleton, Gallinari, Bulls
T.J. McConnell was considered a possible trade candidate back in the fall when he began the season out of the Pacers‘ rotation, but the veteran point guard made himself indispensable in Indiana as a result of his play with the second unit, writes Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star. Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton referred to McConnell as “the best backup point guard in the … [Read more...] about Central Notes: McConnell, Middleton, Gallinari, Bulls
Central Notes: Haliburton, Mitchell, Rollins, Pistons
All-Star Game starter Tyrese Haliburton was heaped with praise during the festivities in Indianapolis and he’s humbled by it, James Boyd of The Athletic writes. Haliburton gave the home audience a thrill when he made five 3-pointers in less than two minutes during the first quarter of Sunday’s game. “The respect that I’ve gained from my peers and legends means the world to me,” … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Haliburton, Mitchell, Rollins, Pistons