Hoops Rumors

The Knicks erased a 20-point deficit in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals. They couldn’t complete a comeback against the Pacers in Game 4 on Tuesday, leaving them on the brink of elimination. “In true fashion to our whole playoff run, we put ourselves in a deficit, got ourselves out of the deficit, and then usually we feel good about us going into a close game in the … [Read more...] about Knicks Notes: Deficit, Defense, Lineup Change, Towns, Brunson, Bridges, Hart

With so little cap room available around the NBA this year and most top free agents expected to remain with their current teams, executives across the league are projecting a significant amount of activity on the trade market during the upcoming offseason, writes Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link). “It’s gonna be a crazy summer,” one Western Conference exec told … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Trade Market, Top FAs, Award Ballots, Kemp

Pacers guard Aaron Nesmith will play in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals tonight, according to several media outlets, including Michael Scotto of Hoops Hype (Twitter link). Nesmith sprained his right ankle during the second half of Game 3 against the Knicks on Sunday. He was listed as questionable on the injury report. Nesmith has been a huge factor in the postseason. … [Read more...] about Pacers’ Nesmith Expected To Suit Up For Game 4 Tonight

Karl-Anthony Towns rescued the Knicks from the abyss with 20 fourth-quarter points against the Pacers. What will the Knicks get from their top big man the remainder of the Eastern Conference Finals? The Athletic’s Fred Katz explores that subject as the teams head into Game 4 this evening. He speculates that the Pacers, who have mainly used Myles Turner as the primary defender … [Read more...] about Knicks Notes: Towns, Robinson, Hartenstein, Wright, Anunoby

Pacers wing Aaron Nesmith was able to return to Sunday’s game in the fourth quarter after spraining his right ankle in the third quarter, but he was in pain when he woke up on Monday, writes Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star. According to head coach Rick Carlisle, Nesmith will be listed as questionable on the injury report for Game 4 and will likely be a game-time … [Read more...] about Pacers Notes: Nesmith, Game 3 Loss, Haliburton, Offense