Jarace Walker played sparingly during his rookie season for the Pacers after being selected with the No. 8 overall pick in last year’s draft. However, he showed Wednesday why he was a lottery selection just a year ago, contributing a career-high 17 points on perfect (7-of-7) shooting. According to IndyStar’s Dustin Dopirak, that performance could cement Walker in the rotation … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Walker, Turner, Cavs, Middleton, Jackson
Central Notes: Bucks, Giannis, Haliburton, Cavs
Since 1970, a total of 150 teams have began a season with a 1-6 record (or worse). Only 12 of those 150 teams have made the playoffs, and five did so despite finishing with a losing record, writes Eric Nehm of The Athletic. The Bucks are one of two NBA teams who currently own a 1-6 mark this fall, but head coach Doc Rivers – informed of that statistic about the league’s slow … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Bucks, Giannis, Haliburton, Cavs
Community Shootaround: NBA’s Last Two Undefeated Teams
The NBA season tipped off two weeks ago today and 28 of the league’s 30 teams have lost at least once since then. In fact, 25 of 30 have already dropped at least three games. One team in each conference still has an unblemished record though, with the Cavaliers leading the Eastern Conference at 8-0 while the Thunder sit atop the Western Conference at 7-0. Oklahoma City’s … [Read more...] about Community Shootaround: NBA’s Last Two Undefeated Teams
Suns’ Booker, Cavs’ Mitchell Named Players Of The Week
Suns guard Devin Booker and Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell have been named the NBA’s Players of the Week, the league announced (via Twitter). Booker, who turned 28 years old last Wednesday, helped guide Phoenix to a perfect 3-0 record last week, with victories over the Lakers, Clippers and Trail Blazers. He put up stellar individual stats, averaging 33.7 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 6.3 APG … [Read more...] about Suns’ Booker, Cavs’ Mitchell Named Players Of The Week
Central Notes: Mobley, Cavs, Dosunmu, Bulls
While searching for a new head coach this offseason, the Cavaliers sent out a request for all candidates to come prepared with an outline for Evan Mobley‘s future, according to Fred Katz of The Athletic. Now-head coach Kenny Atkinson presented a plan for how Mobley could continue building his relationship with Jarrett Allen in the frontcourt and space the floor despite not … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Mobley, Cavs, Dosunmu, Bulls