Hoops Rumors

The Pistons have been one of the most surprising teams of the 2024/25 season. After finishing last season with the worst record in franchise history (14-68), the Pistons are currently 21-21, on pace to nearly triple that abysmal 14-win total, writes Omari Sankofa II of The Detroit Free Press. Detroit also has plenty of financial flexibility ahead of the February 6 deadline, as … [Read more...] about Pistons Notes: Trade Deadline, Ball-Handler, Cunningham

There hasn’t been much chatter on the rumor mill about Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram in recent weeks, according to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link). However, Fischer suggests there’s still a chance that Ingram could return prior to the trade deadline from his ankle injury, giving potential suitors a chance to take a look at him for multiple games leading up to … [Read more...] about Trade Rumors: Ingram, Pistons, K. Williams, Lakers

Bucks guard Andre Jackson Jr. suffered a right hip contusion late in the first half against Orlando on Wednesday, according to Jim Owczarski of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Jackson did not return in the second half. Milwaukee is currently playing without Gary Trent Jr., who strained a left hip flexor against the Magic on Jan. 12. We have more from the Central Division: What … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Jackson, Beal, Hardaway, Mitchell

Pascal Siakam continues to be a steadying force for the Pacers as they traverse the ups and downs of the season, according to Dustin Dopirak of IndyStar, who contends that the veteran forward has been Indiana’s most consistent player since his arrival via trade before last year’s deadline. Even when they fell to 10-15 on the season, the Pacers continued to lean on Siakam and … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Siakam, Haliburton, Pistons, Lillard

Backup guard Cameron Payne had his second-highest scoring output of the season for the Knicks on Sunday, pouring in 18 points in 14 minutes during the team’s romp past Milwaukee. “He’s someone who’s very capable of scoring the ball at a high level,” forward Josh Hart told Andrew Crane of the New York Post. “Obviously, playing behind (Jalen Brunson), sometimes he doesn’t get … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Payne, Knicks’ Trades, Raptors Rebuild, George