After missing the past nine games with a left knee bone bruise, Pacers big man Jalen Smith will be active for Wednesday’s contest vs. Charlotte, tweets Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star. Smith had been one of the more productive reserves in the league on a per-minute basis prior to the injury, averaging 10.0 points and 5.5 rebounds on .707/.667/.741 shooting through 14 … [Read more...] about Smith Returns Wednesday
Rick Carlisle: Pacers’ Defensive Performance “Not Acceptable”
The Pacers lost their fourth consecutive game on Monday, giving up 151 points to the Clippers in a performance that head coach Rick Carlisle referred to as “ugly” and “not acceptable,” per Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star. While Indiana’s high-powered, fast-paced offense had led the NBA in scoring, Carlisle isn’t happy with what he has seen from his club on the other end … [Read more...] about Rick Carlisle: Pacers’ Defensive Performance “Not Acceptable”
Northwest Notes: Wolves, Carlisle, Sexton, Williams
The Timberwolves are truly gelling this season, and it starts with their defense, writes Dan Devine of Yahoo Sports. After a very bumpy 2022/23 season, Minnesota has looked like an altogether different team thus far in 2023/24. At 20-5, the club is currently the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference alone, three games ahead of the second-seeded Thunder. Devine writes that the … [Read more...] about Northwest Notes: Wolves, Carlisle, Sexton, Williams
Pacers Notes: Johnson, Team Meeting, Haliburton, Nembhard
James Johnson never considered retirement, even as he went through free agency without an offer and started the season without a team, writes Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star. Johnson’s patience was rewarded on Friday when he signed a one-year deal with the Pacers. Teammates were thrilled to welcome back the 36-year-old forward, who was a valuable contributor for Indiana … [Read more...] about Pacers Notes: Johnson, Team Meeting, Haliburton, Nembhard
Eastern Rumors: LaVine, Bulls, Raptors, Pacers, Sixers
It has been difficult to sift through the noise in the rumor mill to determine which teams might actually be legitimate suitors for Zach LaVine, according to Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, who notes that while the Sixers and Lakers have frequently been mentioned as possibilities, their level of interest in the Bulls guard is unclear. Teams like the 76ers, Knicks, and Heat … [Read more...] about Eastern Rumors: LaVine, Bulls, Raptors, Pacers, Sixers