Bulls forward Patrick Williams practiced in full on Thursday and is on track to play approximately 20-24 minutes on Friday, coach Billy Donovan told K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network and other media members (Twitter link). Williams has been sidelined since Nov. 18 due to a foot injury. The Bulls held guard Josh Giddey (back tightness) out of practice but there’s optimism … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Williams, Pacers Practices, Bucks Tourney Run, Lillard
Bulls Notes: Smith, LaVine, Vucevic, Williams, Buzelis
Revenge wasn’t on Jalen Smith‘s mind when he faced the Pacers Friday night for the first time since leaving them over the summer to sign with the Bulls, writes Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star. Given the financial realities of the situation, Smith and Indiana’s front office both seemed to understand going into last season that their relationship was about to end, Dopirak … [Read more...] about Bulls Notes: Smith, LaVine, Vucevic, Williams, Buzelis
Injury Updates: Clingan, P. Williams, Rockets, Pacers
Donovan Clingan, the No. 7 overall pick of June’s draft, has been cleared for on-court workouts as he ramps up toward a return, according to the Trail Blazers, who announced (via Twitter) that the rookie center is day-to-day going forward. Clingan has been sidelined for the past seven games after sustaining a sprained MCL in his left knee. The former UConn big man, who won … [Read more...] about Injury Updates: Clingan, P. Williams, Rockets, Pacers
Pacers Actively Pursuing Backup Center
The Pacers are “actively pursuing” a center to back up starter Myles Turner, sources tell Shams Charania of ESPN (Insider link). At the start of the regular season, the Pacers expected offseason free agent addition James Wiseman to compete with former first-round pick Isaiah Jackson for minutes behind Turner. However, Wiseman suffered a season-ending Achilles tear in the … [Read more...] about Pacers Actively Pursuing Backup Center
Pacers Waive Moses Brown
3:09pm: The Pacers have officially waived Brown, the team announced in a press release. 2:12pm: The Pacers are waiving big man Moses Brown, league sources tell Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). A well-traveled center who has appeared in 159 total regular season games for seven different teams since making his NBA debut in 2019, Brown signed with Indiana last month … [Read more...] about Pacers Waive Moses Brown