Hoops Rumors

Bennedict Mathurin is expected to miss some time for the Pacers as he works to come back from a right thumb sprain and turf toe, writes Scott Agness of the Fieldhouse Files (Twitter link). “When we’re down numbers, it becomes more challenging, but we’ve gotten some guys back,” said coach Rick Carlisle before Sunday’s game. “But now Mathurin’s out for a while.” Michael Scotto of … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Mathurin, Cunningham, Bickerstaff, Potter

Over the past 10 days, several players have earned promotions to either standard or two-way contracts. Several more transactions will be coming this week, as January 5 marks the first day clubs can sign players to standard 10-day contracts and Jan. 7 is the final day in which players who have non-guaranteed salaries (including two-ways) can be waived before their deals become … [Read more...] about G Leaguers Making Cases For NBA Promotions

Pacers wing Bennedict Mathurin will be held out of Sunday’s game at Orlando with a sprained right thumb, according to Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star. He scored just two points in Friday’s loss to San Antonio, shooting just 1-of-6 from the field. Dopirak adds that center Isaiah Jackson remains sidelined with a concussion he suffered on December 22.Micah Potter made his … [Read more...] about Potter Gets Start As Deadline Nears For Contract Guarantee

Fifth-year big man Micah Potter only signed with the Pacers on December 26, but he’s making a case to have his contract guaranteed next week, writes Tony East of Circle City Spin. While Potter’s counting stats (eight points, three rebounds and three assists) were fairly modest in Wednesday’s two-point loss to Orlando, the Pacers played much better better when he was on the … [Read more...] about Pacers Notes: Potter, Mathurin, K. Jones, Nesmith

Luke Kennard had one of his best outings of the 2025/26 campaign in Wednesday’s victory over Minnesota, recording 15 points, six rebounds and five assists in 27 minutes off the bench. However, the veteran shooting guard admits his performance so far with the Hawks hasn’t been up to his typical standard, according to Lauren L. Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution … [Read more...] about Eastern Notes: Kennard, Pacers, Martin, Hall