Travis Diener News

The Lakers have re-signed guard Shannon Brown for two years and $4.2 million. Brown shouldn't have much fantasy value, but played well late in the season and in the playoffs when the Lakers needed his help.

The NBA free agency period begins at midnight tonight as teams can begin negotiations as they build their rosters for the 2009-2010 season.

The Indiana Pacers extended qualifying offers to guard Jarrett Jack and forward Josh McRoberts on Tuesday, making them both restricted free agents come July 1. After three productive seasons in Portland, Jack performed well in his first year with the Pacers in 2008-09, averaging career-highs of 13.1 points and 3.4 assists while playing in all 82 ...

The Indiana Pacers have plenty of guards and plenty of uncertainty. The roster includes a point guard they don't want: Jamaal Tinsley is still on the roster, despite the team's refusal to play him after his struggles on and off the court.

Tyler Hansbrough lost a contact lens. He got hit in the face and bled. Then he continued dominating the predraft workout at Conseco Fieldhouse on Friday.

Backup point guard Travis Diener said today that he will return to the Indiana Pacers next season.

THE `BURBS - Here's the list of players expected to workout for the Pacers on Thursday.

Jamaal Tinsley remains on Indiana's roster, but the Pacers still have no desire to let the troubled point guard play for them again.

INDIANAPOLIS - Travis Diener has enjoyed his two years as an Indiana Pacer, but that doesn't mean he'll return for a third.

Injured Indiana Pacers swingman Marquis Daniels would like to return to the lineup, but he said he might talk to his agent and coach Jim O'Brien about possibly shutting it down for the rest of the season if his right wrist doesn't improve soon.

Danny Granger scored a team-high 31 points, and the Indiana Pacers defeated the lowly Washington Wizards, 124-115, at Conseco Fieldhouse.

For Louisville and Michigan State, longtime dreams can be reached today. One of these teams will advance to the Final Four with a victory in this afternoon's Midwest Regional final at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Six years ago Marquette and Missouri played an overtime thriller in the second round of the tournament.

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Dirk Nowitzki can forget about his second-half problems Tuesday night. He was there when it mattered most for Dallas.

ATLANTA -- Indiana Pacers All-Star forward Danny Granger's return to the lineup was put on hold for at least one more game because of continued soreness in his right foot.

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Jarrett Jack thinks the NBA might need a new award: Most Underrated Player.

What Ted Williams was to hitting, so is Bird to shooting. 5. Guess who doesn't love the three-point shot.

The Indiana Pacers will practice today in Los Angeles before winding up their final west coast road trip of the season Saturday night against the Clippers.

It's a slow-arriving crowd at the Rose Garden tonight. Three minutes to tip-off and most of the lower bowl is still empty seats.