The Milwaukee Bucks are waiving nine-time All-Star guard Damian Lillard and signing free-agent center Myles Turner, a decision that reportedly did not sit well with Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/02/basketball/nba/bucks-waive-lillard-sign-turner/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #basketball #nba#damianlillard #mylesturner #indianapacers #milwaukeebucks#giannisantetokoumpo
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said that the league is studying the rash of recent Achilles tendon injuries that have occurred this year. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/06/26/basketball/nba/nba-studying-uptick-achilles-injuries/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #basketball #nba #adamsilver #tyresehaliburton #indianapacers
Tyrese Haliburton said he was frustrated with his injury but has no regrets about trying to help the Indiana Pacers win an NBA title. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/06/25/basketball/nba/haliburton-surgery/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #basketball #nba #tyresehaliburton #indianapacers
Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle said his team's "hearts dropped" after seeing Tyrese Haliburton exit early with an injury in their loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 7 of the NBA Finals. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/06/23/basketball/nba/pacers-impact-haliburton-injury/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #basketball #nba #tyresehaliburton #rickcarlisle #indianapacers #oklahomacitythunder #nbafinals
The Oklahoma City Thunder crowned a dazzling season with an NBA title on Sunday, pulling away relentlessly in the second half to beat the injury-hit Indiana Pacers 103-91 in Game 7 of the NBA Finals. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/06/23/basketball/nba/thunder-win-nba-title/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #basketball #nba #oklahomacitythunder #indianapacers #nbafinals#shaigilgeousalexander #tyresehaliburton