The injury occurred following a shot attempt near the basket when Giddey’s right foot landed awkwardly on the foot of Pacers wing Ben Sheppard. Giddey limped off the court and headed straight to the locker room for evaluation. This injury comes on the heels of a prior ankle issue that Giddey sustained while playing for the Australian national team during the Olympics last summer. After the game, Giddey was seen wearing a walking boot, according to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Sports Network. “It’s always concerning when you see someone in that much pain,” Bulls coach Billy Donovan told reporters. “He had a game a couple games ago where he kind of rolled it a little bit, but not too bad. This one you could just tell, it was pretty painful the way he came up. So, obviously I’m concerned, but I just don’t know to what degree it is.” Donovan indicated that it could take “a day or two” for the Bulls to get a clearer picture on the severity of the sprain. Giddey’s injury comes at an unfortunate time, as the 22-year-old has been playing some of the best basketball of his career in recent weeks. He had just posted a season-high 29 points in the win over Indiana. Since the All-Star break, Giddey has averaged 23.1 points, 10.9 rebounds, and 8.4 assists per game, shooting a remarkable .522 from the field, .525 from beyond the arc, and .865 from the free-throw line. The Bulls (27-38) currently hold the 10th seed in the Eastern Conference standings, five games in front of the Nets for the final play-in spot. The Celtics’ sale process is moving into a crucial phase, with prospective buyers having until the end of the day on Friday, March 14, to submit their revised bids for the franchise. This deadline follows an initial offer submission period that closed on January 23, which saw several potential bidders come forward. According to reports from Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams of Sportico, as many as four groups may still be actively involved in the bidding process. The Celtics’ majority ownership group first announced on July 1 that it would be selling control of the team. The plan, as outlined at that time, involves the sale of a majority stake (51%) of the team by late 2024 or early 2025, with Celtics governor Wyc Grousbeck remaining in his position until the completion of the sale in 2028. While the identities of all the groups still in the running remain unclear, one consistently mentioned contender is current minority stakeholder Steve Pagliuca. According to Sportico, Pagliuca’s group is considered a “near certainty” to submit a revised bid by the upcoming deadline and is regarded by some industry sources as a potential frontrunner. Other figures have also been rumored to be interested in acquiring the team. Jeffrey Lurie, the owner of the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles, had been linked to the Celtics’ bidding process prior to the January deadline. However, Lurie denied any interest in purchasing the team during his Super Bowl media session. Additionally, current Celtics minority owner Robert Hale has expressed interest in becoming the majority owner or joining a consortium to acquire control of the team. Hale indicated his continued interest in October and reaffirmed his desire to be involved ahead of the January 23 deadline. Mark Bezos, the founding partner of private equity group HighPost Capital and half-brother of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, was also rumored to be a potential bidder. Despite being shorthanded with only eight healthy players available on Monday, the Mavericks managed to secure a 112-104 win over the Spurs. The victory helped the Mavs extend their lead over the Suns for the No. 10 seed in the Western Conference to 2.5 games. Dallas was forced to play with limited resources, including Caleb Martin, who was on a minutes restriction, and no player taller than 6-foot-8. But the Mavs showcased resilience in the face of adversity, something guard Klay Thompson compared to his high school days. “High school, that’s what it feels like sometimes, because we’re so small,” Thompson said, per Eddie Sefko of Mavs.com. “But we got a lot of heart. So, heart over height, you know?” In case you missed it, Thompson said he still believes in the franchise despite the recent developments, and all the injuries. You can read the full post here.