Pacers center James Wiseman underwent successful surgery on Thursday night to repair his torn left Achilles tendon, as Shams Charania of ESPN first reported (via Twitter). While Achilles tears are typically season-ending injuries, Indiana is still determining Wiseman’s recovery timeline, according to Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star, and head coach Rick Carlisle told … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Wiseman, Jackson, Ball, Jackson, Eason, Hornets
Rockets Notes: Adams, Sengun, Green, VanVleet
Twenty-one months after suffering a PCL sprain in his right knee that required surgery, Steven Adams was back on the court Monday night making his debut with the Rockets, writes Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle. Adams, who sat out all of last season due to concerns about the stability of the knee, was traded in February from Memphis to Houston. He missed the first three … [Read more...] about Rockets Notes: Adams, Sengun, Green, VanVleet
Rockets Exercise Contract Options On Four Players
The Rockets have picked up their 2025/26 four-year options on Jabari Smith Jr. and Tari Eason’s contracts, as well as their third-year options on Amen Thompson’s and Cam Whitmore’s contracts, according to the Houston’s Chronicle’s Jonathan Feigen. None of the moves are surprising, considering Smith is a starter and the three others are second-unit players. Smith, the third pick … [Read more...] about Rockets Exercise Contract Options On Four Players
Southwest Notes: Kennard, Grizzlies, Pelicans, Rockets
Grizzlies sharpshooter Luke Kennard, who has missed the first three games of the season due to a left foot muscle strain, is getting closer to returning to action. According to Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal (Twitter link), head coach Taylor Jenkins said today that Kennard was a full participant in Tuesday’s practice and that he’ll ramp up his activity over the … [Read more...] about Southwest Notes: Kennard, Grizzlies, Pelicans, Rockets
And-Ones: Franchise Valuations, Breakout Candidates, Bitim, More
Forbes has released its NBA franchise valuations for 2024, and according to Justin Teitelbaum and Brett Knight, the Warriors are the league’s most valuable team for a third straight season, with an estimated valuation of a whopping $8.8 billion. The Knicks ($7.5 billion), Lakers ($7.1 billion), Celtics ($6 billion), and Clippers ($5.5 billion) round out Forbes’ top five. As … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Franchise Valuations, Breakout Candidates, Bitim, More