Pascal Siakam enhanced his case for All-Star consideration with a 37-point performance against the Pistons on Wednesday. The Pacers forward is averaging 20.5 points, 7.3 rebounds and 3.5 assists. Siakam has been selected to the All-Star Game twice during his career. The reserves will be revealed during a TNT broadcast tonight. “He’s unbelievable,” point guard Tyrese Haliburton … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Siakam, Bickerstaff, Horton-Tucker, White, Garland
NBA Announces 2025 All-Star Reserves
The 2025 NBA All-Star reserves were revealed on Thursday night during TNT’s Inside the NBA broadcast and officially confirmed by the league (Twitter links). Fourteen players will join the 10 starters announced last week in the All-Star Game in San Francisco on Feb. 16. All-Star reserves were selected by the league’s head coaches. Here are the players who made the cut: Eastern … [Read more...] about NBA Announces 2025 All-Star Reserves
And-Ones: R. Miller, NBC, I. Thomas, Trade Deadline
Longtime TNT Sports analyst Reggie Miller has agreed to join NBC as one of the company’s lead NBA color commentators for the 2025/26 season, according to Ryan Glasspiegel of Front Office Sports, who reports that Miller is expected to work alongside play-by-play men Mike Tirico and Noah Eagle on NBC broadcasts. When the NBA’s new media rights deals take effect later this year, … [Read more...] about And-Ones: R. Miller, NBC, I. Thomas, Trade Deadline
Cavs’ Isaac Okoro Not Close To Returning
The Cavaliers confirmed on Tuesday (via Twitter) that forward Dean Wade has been diagnosed with a right knee bone bruise and will be out for at least the next two weeks, as Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com reported earlier. According to Fedor (subscription required), it’s possible another Cavs forward Isaac Okoro, will face a similar injury recovery timeline to Wade. As Fedor … [Read more...] about Cavs’ Isaac Okoro Not Close To Returning
No Recent Talks Between Nets, Kings About Cameron Johnson
The Kings are considered to be among the top suitors for Nets forward Cameron Johnson, but the teams haven’t engaged in trade talks for several weeks, Marc Stein reports in his latest Substack column (subscription required). A source tells Stein that Sacramento officials currently don’t see a way to complete a deal for Johnson before the February 6 trade deadline. The Kings are … [Read more...] about No Recent Talks Between Nets, Kings About Cameron Johnson