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The Cavaliers have continued to fire on all cylinders with Evan Mobley and Darius Garland making their respective returns from injuries this week — they’ve won four games in a row and 12 of their last 13. In a look at Cleveland’s hot streak, Joe Vardon of The Athletic highlights the role that sharpshooter Sam Merrill has played in the team’s recent success. The 27-year-old, who … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Merrill, Haliburton, Bucks, Ivey, Duren

When Tyrese Haliburton returned on January 19 from a five-game absence due to a left hamstring strain, he played 35 minutes, then immediately returned to the inactive list. Following another five-game layoff due to that troublesome hamstring, the Pacers are taking a more cautious approach with their star point guard this time around, writes Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Haliburton, Bulls Injuries, Phillips, Lillard

As our 10-day contract tracker shows, there are currently six 10-day deals active around the NBA. Here are those contracts, along with their expiry dates: Malcolm Hill, Pelicans (runs through 2/5) James Johnson, Pacers (runs through 2/7) Matthew Hurt, Grizzlies (runs through 2/7) Tosan Evbuomwan, Grizzlies (runs through 2/8) Trey Jemison, Grizzlies (runs through 2/8) Taj … [Read more...] about Checking In On Active 10-Day Contracts, Roster Addition Deadlines

The NBA has officially revealed the 11 rookies, 10 sophomores, and seven G League players who will take part in the Rising Stars event at All-Star weekend in Indianapolis next month. The following players, as voted on by NBA coaching staffs, made the cut: Rookies Bilal Coulibaly (Wizards) Keyonte George (Jazz) Jordan Hawkins (Pelicans) Scoot Henderson (Trail Blazers) Chet … [Read more...] about NBA Announces Player Pool For 2024 Rising Stars Event

Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton is locked into a five-year extension that begins next season, but his hamstring strain, which kept him out nearly two weeks until Tuesday’s game against Boston, could prove very costly. Haliburton’s total salary on that five-year deal could be either $204.5MM or $245.3MM, depending upon whether he’s paid 30% of a team’s salary cap as opposed to … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Haliburton, Rivers, LaVine, Cunningham