Tyrese Haliburton barely got off the bench when he was in Paris with Team USA for the Summer Olympics, writes Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star. That won’t be a concern when the Pacers face the Spurs on Thursday and Saturday, and Haliburton is looking forward to showing the French crowd what he can do. “I’m excited to actually play — like, play — in this arena,” … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Haliburton, Garland, Cunningham, Pistons
Community Shootaround: Western Conference Playoff Race
Of the 15 teams in the Western Conference, only two are clearly focused more on the 2025 draft lottery than the 2024/25 standings. The 10-31 Jazz and 14-28 Trail Blazers don’t have realistic postseason aspirations this season, with management prioritizing the development of young players and the possibility of landing another high draft pick. Those two teams are sandwiching the … [Read more...] about Community Shootaround: Western Conference Playoff Race
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jalen Green Named Players Of The Week
Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has been named the Player of the Week in the Eastern Conference, while Rockets guard Jalen Green has won the weekly award for the Western Conference, according to the NBA (Twitter link). It’s the 25th time that Antetokounmpo has earned Player of the Week honors over the course of his decorated 12-year NBA career, including the second time … [Read more...] about Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jalen Green Named Players Of The Week
Trail Blazers Notes: Sharpe, Ayton, Avdija, Henderson
Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe came off the bench Sunday night as coach Chauncey Billups removed him from the starting lineup due to frequent defensive lapses, writes Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian. When Billups informed Sharpe of the decision before the game, he included a clear message about the need to improve on that end of the court. “It was a good convo,” Sharpe … [Read more...] about Trail Blazers Notes: Sharpe, Ayton, Avdija, Henderson
NBA Postpones Saturday’s Rockets-Hawks Game
The NBA is postponing Saturday afternoon’s game between the Rockets and the Hawks, the league announced in a press release (Twitter link). According to the release, the decision was made in consultation with local officials amid severe weather and hazardous icy conditions in the Atlanta area. The new game date will be decided at a later time. This marks the league’s third … [Read more...] about NBA Postpones Saturday’s Rockets-Hawks Game