Taylor Hendricks’ injury ends promising sophomore season

Photo: Milwaukee Bucks/Twitter Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle had nothing but great things to say about Jrue Holiday’s two-way ability following Wednesday’s 149-136 home loss vs. the Milwaukee Bucks (51 points/8 rebounds/8 assists/1 steal/1 block/20-30 FG/3-6 3-PT/8-10 FT). (via Indiana Pacers): “I’d like somebody to name five other basketball…

Here’s Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka on Jalen Green’s recent progression (averaging 34.0 PPG/7.0 RPG/3.0 APG/2.5 SPG/43.1% FG/44.8% 3-PT/100% FT during the last two games). (via Houston Roundball Review): Reporter: “What have you seen from Jalen in terms of processing different coverages in real time and being able to…

Seasoned free agents Danny Green and Rudy Gay are actively seeking returns to the NBA, with a preference to join playoff-contending teams before the season concludes. Danny Green, who began last season with the Memphis Grizzlies and later played for the Cleveland Cavaliers before concluding with the Philadelphia 76ers, has…

Doc Rivers, succeeding the dismissed Adrian Griffin as the head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks, is swiftly assembling his coaching team. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports that Dave Joerger, a seasoned coach with previous stints in Memphis and Sacramento, is a top-level assistant under consideration for a reunion with Rivers in…

Boston Celtics forward Sam Hauser has secured a four-year, $45 million contract extension, according to NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski. The extension will keep Hauser with the Celtics through the 2028-2029 season. Boston Celtics forward Sam Hauser – one of the NBA’s most accurate three-point shooters — has agreed on a…

In a nail-biting showdown, the Oklahoma City Thunder (53-25) clinched a narrow 121-118 victory over the Charlotte Hornets (19-59) on Sunday night, securing a vital win to break their three-game losing streak. Led by Josh Giddey’s triple-double performance (20 points, 13 rebounds, 13 assists), the Thunder triumphed in a tense…