Hoops Rumors

Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard was listed as questionable heading into Friday’s Game 3 against Dallas due to right knee inflammation, but he was later upgraded to available, notes Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN (via Twitter). Leonard returned to action on Tuesday after being sidelined for three-plus week with the knee injury. He played 35 minutes in Game 2 and it’s unclear if two-time … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Leonard, Gafford, Lillard, G. Allen, Jackson

Pascal Siakam has been everything the Pacers had hoped he’d be when they traded for him at the deadline, IndyStar’s Dustin Dopirak writes. In two playoff games with Indiana, Siakam is averaging 36.5 points, 12.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists while making 64.6% of his shots. He helped propel the Pacers to a Game 2 victory. “I just was taking what’s out there,” Siakam said after Game … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Siakam, Bucks, Pistons Offseason

Suns wing Grayson Allen re-injured his right ankle early in the third quarter of Game 2 vs. Minnesota on Tuesday, writes Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic. Allen, who suffered a right ankle sprain in Game 1, turned that same ankle when he landed on Mike Conley‘s foot as he tried to block a shot attempt (Twitter video link). Allen was unable to play the final 21 minutes for … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: G. Allen, Giannis, Hardaway, Kawhi

Damian Lillard erupted for 35 points in Game 1 of the Bucks’ first-round series against the Pacers. He longtime All-Star guard was itching to get back into the postseason after a two-year absence with Portland, Jamal Collier of ESPN writes. “The last two years not being in the playoffs, it (stunk),” Lillard said. “Early vacations. Last year, I went to Coachella. I ain’t never … [Read more...] about Lillard Showed How Much He Missed Playoffs