The Pacers are filling their roster opening by signing center Moses Brown, Shams Charania of ESPN tweets. Indiana has essentially been going with a 12-man roster, not including two-way players, after centers James Wiseman and Isaiah Jackson suffered season-ending Achilles tears. Brown will provide much-needed depth in that area. Starting big man Myles Turner is currently … [Read more...] about Pacers To Add Center Moses Brown
Central Notes: Bulls Defensive Woes, Giddey, Turner, Ivey
The Bulls face the Pistons tonight and they’ll be looking to bounce back from two woeful defensive performances. After giving up 144 points to Cleveland on Friday, they surrendered 143 in a 36-point loss to Houston. “It’s just a compete thing; you got to compete at a higher level,” guard Coby White said, per Kyle Williams of the Chicago Sun Times. “We got to be more physical. … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Bulls Defensive Woes, Giddey, Turner, Ivey
Central Notes: Giannis, Stewart, Ball, Pacers, Furphy
Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo erupted for an NBA-high 59 points in Wednesday’s overtime victory over Detroit, writes Jim Owczarski of The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Antetokounmpo was efficient from all over the court, going 21-of-34 from the field, 1-of-2 from three-point range, and 16-of-17 from the foul line. He also contributed 14 rebounds, seven assists, three … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Giannis, Stewart, Ball, Pacers, Furphy
And-Ones: 2025 Draft, Flagg, All-Star Game, Coaches
With the NCAA men’s basketball season underway, draft experts Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo have updated their 2025 NBA mock draft at ESPN.com (Insider link), projecting next June’s top 30 picks based on their own scouting and intel from executives around the league. There are no surprises at the top of ESPN’s latest mock draft. The projected picks at No. 1 (Cooper Flagg), No. … [Read more...] about And-Ones: 2025 Draft, Flagg, All-Star Game, Coaches
Eastern Notes: Nets Vets, Johnson, Thompson, Mathurin
The Nets have been surprisingly competitive during the early going and they have veterans Dennis Schröder, Cameron Johnson and Dorian Finney-Smith to thank for it, Brian Lewis of the New York Post writes. Schröder entered Monday’s game against the Pelicans fifth in the league in minutes logged at 352. Johnson was tied for 13th (340), while Finney-Smith is fourth on the team at … [Read more...] about Eastern Notes: Nets Vets, Johnson, Thompson, Mathurin