Sources: Bucks bench Parker for media leak

Herb Jones, who injured his right shoulder during Tuesday’s game against the Golden State Warriors, underwent further re-evaluation by team physicians and additional imaging on Friday. Upon re-evaluation, it was determined that Jones sustained a right shoulder strain and small low-grade partial thickness tear in his rotator cuff.

Jones’ recovery timeframe is approximately 2-4 weeks and his return to play will be based on how he responds to treatment and rehabilitation.

The Indiana Pacers have been aggressive in pursuing upgrades for their roster. The Pacers were in on OG Anunoby before the Toronto Raptors traded him to the New York Knicks, and remain linked to Pascal Siakam.

Indiana is building most of their trade offers around Buddy Hield and a future first-round pick. The Pacers have continued to keep Bennedict Mathurin and Jarace Walker out of trade talks.

Hield is making $19.3 million in the final season of his contract. The Pacers own all of their own first-round picks and have an extra pick coming to them via the Oklahoma City Thunder. That extra pick is in 2024 and is the least favorable of the Thunder’s pick, the LA Clippers pick, The Houston Rockets pick (if 5-30) and the Utah Jazz pick (if 11-30).