Bucks coach Doc Rivers is looking forward to a playoff matchup against Indiana, which was 4-1 against Milwaukee this season, according to Jamal Collier of ESPN. They haven’t faced each other since January 3, which was before Rivers took over the team. “Indiana has had our number all year, so perfect opponent,” Rivers said. “They’ve played great against us. They have great … [Read more...] about Rivers Looks Forward To Facing Pacers; Giannis’ Status Uncertain
Bucks Preparing To Be Without Giannis For Start Of Playoffs
The Bucks are preparing to be without star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo when they tip off their first-round series vs. the Pacers on Sunday, reports Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Antetokounmpo missed the final three games of the regular season due to an injury that the Bucks diagnosed as a left soleus (calf) strain. Shams Charania of The Athletic reported on Monday that there … [Read more...] about Bucks Preparing To Be Without Giannis For Start Of Playoffs
Central Notes: Mitchell, Lillard, Dosunmu, Drummond, Fontecchio
After missing 16 of the Cavaliers‘ final 26 games due to pain in his left knee, Donovan Mitchell said Wednesday that he’s “100 percent,” writes Tom Withers of The Associated Press. Mitchell had a platelet-rich plasma injection in the knee and was given plenty of rest as the team’s medical staff monitored his condition to prepare him for the postseason. Withers notes that the … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Mitchell, Lillard, Dosunmu, Drummond, Fontecchio
Bucks Notes: Lillard, Giannis, Green, Portis, Edens
Bucks point guard Damian Lillard didn’t participate in the team’s practice on Tuesday, tweets Eric Nehm of The Athletic. Lillard said after Sunday’s game that his sore left adductor muscle was bothering him at times, citing “little irritation-type moments” (link via Jim Owczarski of The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel). As Nehm relays (via Twitter), head coach Doc Rivers told … [Read more...] about Bucks Notes: Lillard, Giannis, Green, Portis, Edens
Pistons To Seek President Of Basketball Operations
The Pistons have decided they will hire a president of basketball operations, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic, who reports (via Twitter) that the search process will begin this week. Local reporters, including James L. Edwards III of The Athletic and Omari Sankofa II of The Detroit Free Press, had been suggesting this would happen. Prior to Charania’s report, … [Read more...] about Pistons To Seek President Of Basketball Operations