Hoops Rumors

There has been no shortage of free agent signings across the NBA since the trade deadline, but several clubs still have at least one open roster spot as we near the home stretch of the season. Using our roster counts tracker, let’s check in on which teams have openings and which are most likely to fill them in the short term. Teams with multiple open spots on their standard … [Read more...] about Checking In On Open NBA Roster Spots

The Pacers are trying to be strategic about getting Tyrese Haliburton to be more aggressive, IndyStar’s Dustin Dopirak writes. In their last matchup against Memphis, Haliburton was held to eight points by rookie Jaylen Wells, so in Thursday’s rematch, the Pacers made it a focus to hone in on the defensive looks their point guard would be seeing. Haliburton responded with a … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Haliburton, Ivey, Thompson, Duren, Sims

Returning from a neck injury on Thursday and playing for the first time in two weeks, Pacers center Myles Turner looked fully healthy, logging a team-high 33 minutes as Indiana outscored Memphis by 22 points during his time on the court. Turner led the Pacers to an impressive victory over the Grizzlies by contributing 17 points, 10 rebounds, and seven blocked shots. As Dustin … [Read more...] about Pacers Notes: Turner, Mathurin, Nesmith, Okafor

Sixers rookie Justin Edwards sprained his left ankle during a post-All-Star practice this week, according to Derek Bodner of PHLY Sports (Twitter link). The injury will cost Edwards at least a couple games. According to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer (Twitter link), the 21-year-old has been ruled out for Thursday vs. Boston and Saturday vs. Brooklyn. The plan is for … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Edwards, Knicks, Turner, Wade, Thomas, LaMelo

Jahlil Okafor made a three-minute cameo on Feb. 11, his first NBA action since the 2020/21 season. Okafor signed a 10-day contract with the Pacers this month after playing with Indiana’s G League club. Okafor, 29, was the third overall pick of the 2015 draft but found himself on the outside looking in after a stint with Detroit. “It’s been a surreal feeling,” Okafor told Dustin … [Read more...] about Pacers Notes: Okafor, Siakam, Haliburton