Hoops Rumors

Heat second-year big man Kel’el Ware had 14 points and a career-high 20 rebounds in 34 minutes while making his third straight start in place of the injured Bam Adebayo on Monday. Miami pulled out an overtime win over Cleveland and coach Erik Spoelsta heaped praise on Ware. “That’s the best game he’s played in a Miami Heat uniform,” Spoelstra said, per Anthony Chiang of the … [Read more...] about Eastern Notes: Ware, Cavs Injuries, Shead, White

Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo sat out Wednesday’s game vs. Charlotte due to what the team referred to as patellar tendinopathy affecting his left knee. However, speaking to reporters prior to the game, head coach Doc Rivers suggested that Antetokounmpo’s absence was more about managing his workload during a tough part of the schedule rather than an injury the team is … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Giannis, Pacers, Ball, Porter, Essengue

Bulls guard Dalen Terry isn’t getting the playing time he had hoped for, per Joe Cowley of The Chicago Sun-Times. Terry, who will be a restricted free agent after not receiving a rookie scale extension, has appeared in seven of the team’s 11 games, but is averaging just 5.9 minutes per night. “I feel like it’s been a situation I’ve been in my whole life, to be honest with you,” … [Read more...] about Dalen Terry Was Hoping For Larger Role In A Contract Year

Injured Bulls guards Coby White (calf) and Josh Giddey (ankle) both practiced in full on Friday, with contact, and are expected to play at some point during the team’s upcoming stretch of five games in seven days that begins on Sunday in Utah, per K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Sports Network (Twitter links). With two separate sets of back-to-back games on tap during that week, … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Bulls, Shannon, Niang, Ivey, Kuminga, Thiero

Bulls guard Coby White is on track to make his season debut on Sunday in Utah, as first reported by ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link). The Bulls have confirmed that White will play Sunday, tweets K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Sports Network, but he will be held out of Monday’s back-to-back. “I’m excited to get back and play the game I love,” White said (Twitter link via … [Read more...] about Bulls’ Coby White To Make Season Debut Sunday