Indiana Pacers Articles - Page 104

After getting traded to the Indiana Pacers last summer, Domantas Sabonis was not expected to play a big role with his new team. However, he has continued to show a lot of improvement in his game, resulting in being part of head coach Nate McMillan’s rotation, and even one of their more important players on […]

At this point, the 2017-2018 season has been a very eventful basketball campaign. The crazy trades and free agent signings from the summer continued well past its starting point leading to major changes in the league. Careers and rosters were altered heavily and right now it’s all history in the making. This has given the […]

Indian Pacers point guard Darren Collison has missed his team’s last 11 games, but is now closing in on a return. He has reportedly been able to go through practice again recently, and his status has been upgraded to questionable for Friday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks. Should he be able to suit up by […]

Lance Stephenson has always been a good NBA talent, but he has been known for his antics on the court that he uses to try and get under the opponent’s skin. Some of the Indiana Pacers guard’s antics are just fun humor, but at times he is taking it too far. According to Gery Woelfel […]

Throughout the years, Lance Stephenson has managed to come up with some in-game antics that usually results to him getting under the skin of his opponents. On Monday, he once again found a way to get John Henson off his game, as he intentionally tripped him while getting down on defense to the Milwaukee Bucks’ […]

Throughout his NBA career, Lance Stephenson has shown that he is not shy to pull some some antics on the court to try and get his opponets off their games. From the time he blew into LeBron James’ ear in 2014, to busting some dance moves while driving to the basket earlier this season, he […]

Lance Stephenson blowing into LeBron James’ ear back in the 2014 playoffs is one of the most unforgettable moments in the NBA in recent memory. It goes to show how far he’ll go to take his opponents off their games, and also became the subject of a lot of memes and trolls at that time. […]

The Indiana Pacers are currently right in the thick of the Eastern Conference playoff race. They currently sit in fifth place and are 2.5 games clear of the Miami Heat who are in eighth place. The Pacers improved their team on Saturday night signing Trevor Booker to a contract for the rest of this season, […]

Indiana Pacers forward Thaddeus Young Young may not be the biggest name in the NBA, but he has had a pretty solid career and has played 800 games at the highest level. He continues to be a reliable contributor even now in his 11th season in the league. In fact, Young recently reached a feat […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will waive previously-acquired forward-center Trevor Booker, a move that is expected to make room for free agent forward Ersan Ilyasova, who is fresh out of securing a buyout with the Atlanta Hawks, according to Michael Scotto of The Athletic. Booker, who was traded for an estranged Jahlil Okafor earlier in the season; […]

The Indiana Pacers are rolling, having won eight of the last 10 games including their last four thanks to a new-found chemistry. On this night, more than the box score is necessary to understand the full scope of things. Young Domantas Sabonis claims the Pacers recent roll needs to be attributed to a new-found chemistry […]

Lance Stephenson of the Indiana Pacers has always been known as quite the jokester around the NBA, but it also appears that a good dancer is going to have to be added to his resume. Lance being Lance like always 😂 (via @GRIII) pic.twitter.com/TZ9g51idWp — Bleacher Report NBA (@BR_NBA) February 23, 2018 Evidently, he tried […]

The season is more than halfway through, and one particular end-of-season award – the Most Improved Player of the Year – is shaping up to get handed to Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo. The 2018 All-Star reserve has an excellent case to take home the honor. Along with being categorized with the league’s stars this […]

With the Indiana Pacers set to get back to action on Friday night at home against the Atlanta Hawks, the team announced some great news — shooting guard Glenn Robinson III was cleared to play in this upcoming game. He’s coming back! @GRIII says he’s been cleared to play in Friday’s game. “Hopefully, Nate believes […]

The Indiana Pacers are still at least another week away from getting their starting point guard Darren Collison back with the team, according to Scott Agness of Vigilant Sports. The UCLA product is two weeks removed from having his left knee scoped and recently spent his All-Star break rehabbing with the team’s lead physical therapist. […]

The Orlando Magic will have some decisions to make as this summer approaches, with forward Aaron Gordon as one of the most coveted restricted free agents for this 2018 offseason, and one that is peaking at the right time. According to Sean Deveney of The Sporting News, teams like the Phoenix Suns could make a […]

If you were among those fans freaking out about Larry Nance Jr.’s off-the-board-tap dunk… wait until you see this dunk. Victor Oladipo of the Indiana Pacers, one of the four contestants along with Dallas Mavericks rookie Dennis Smith Jr. and eventual champion Donovan Mitchell, had one more dunk left up his sleeve — likely saving […]

With the All-Star Game over and teams looking to get ready for the playoff push, there are many teams starting to sign guys to ten-day contracts. Indiana is signing G League guard Trey McKinney-Jones to a 10-day contract, league sources tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 20, 2018 The Indiana Pacers joined that mix […]

Many people feel that Mavericks rising star rookie point guard Dennis Smith Jr. was robbed last night during the 2018 NBA Slam Dunk Contest, and you can’t really blame them for feeling that way after both he and Indiana Pacers star shooting guard Victor Oladipo were eliminated in the first round of the competition. Smith […]

With All-Star weekend upon us, it’s a good time for media to ask NBA stars questions they usually wouldn’t ask after a pregame shootaround or in the post game. There have been a lot of interesting questions asked across the board, but with Paul George being from Los Angeles, he has drawn a bigger media […]

The Indiana Pacers have been one of the most surprising teams of the 2017-18 NBA season. As a result, they were one of the quietest teams at this year’s trade deadline. That is not to say general manager Kevin Pritchard had no intentions of making a move, as he did his due diligence. According to […]

Victor Oladipo has been having an incredible NBA season so far. The Indiana Pacers shooting guard is currently averaging 24.4 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game in a career year. Oladipo has soundly broken all of the expectations that were set for him, even when he was drafted with the second pick in […]

Gone are the days where Al Jefferson is an automatic 20-point, 10-rebound guy. As a 33-year-old who’s been slowed down by a couple of injuries, he’s now an elder statesman playing a backup role with the Indiana Pacers. Still, that doesn’t mean he can’t show off from time to time. Big Al still has certain […]

The New Orleans Pelicans’ roster better enjoy their one-week All-Star break, because they will face a very tough stretch in the middle of next month. Last week, there was an issue with the Smoothie King Center’s roof that prevented New Orleans from hosting the Indiana Pacers. With some wet spots on the court as well […]

With an impressive 33-25 record heading into the All-Star Break, the Indiana Pacers are one of the biggest surprise teams in the NBA this 2017-18 season. However, this upcoming offseason, it shouldn’t come as a surprise if the team tries to sign players like Orlando Magic star power forward Aaron Gordon and Boston Celtics point guard […]

Indiana Pacers star Victor Oladipo has been one of the most surprising players in the NBA this season. Although Oladipo was the second pick in the 2013 NBA Draft, he didn’t quite live up to these expectations during his tenures with the Orlando Magic and Oklahoma City Thunder. Now with the Pacers, the dynamic shooting […]

The Indiana Pacers have surprisingly turned an offseason trade that left many fans perplexed with their return into a win-win proposition after turning Victor Oladipo into an All-Star. The Pacers traded their estranged forward Paul George for two promising prospects in Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis — both of which have turned into more than players […]

Victor Oladipo has had an up and down first four years with trade rumors and some widely inconsistent play. But in his fifth year in the league, Oladipo has taken a big step forward and that has resulted in first All-Star game selection. In an exclusive interview with Shams Charania of Yahoo! Sports Oladipo gave his […]

The job of a general manager in the NBA is a thankless job, one that is always criticized yet offers very little praise when you get the job done right. And when you fail, you are ridiculed and maligned beyond measure! Well, sorry GMs, but that’s exactly what we plan to do as we recall […]

The trade of Paul George to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Victor Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis this past offseason was one that left many scratching their heads as the Indiana Pacers were seemingly okay with unloading their star player for a less-than-eye-popping price. Yet for Pacers president Kevin Pritchard, the trade has been rewarding for […]

February 8th was a huge day for NBA teams and fans alike. The end of the trade deadline saw absolute mayhem with a total of 15 deals made since the blockbuster trade on January 29 between the Pistons and Clippers, which moved Blake Griffin to Detroit. The next key date for player migrations is March […]

With the Slam Dunk Contest only a few days away, some of their participants have already started warming up for the event. After seeing Utah Jazz rookie Donovan Mitchell throw down a big-time dunk on Saturday, Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo was not to be outdone. He also gave fans a sneak-peek of what he’s […]

The Indiana Pacers have been one of the most surprising teams in the NBA. The Pacers are sixth in the Eastern Conference with a 31-25 record. After trading away their superstar small forward Paul George, the Pacers were expected to be a lottery team. In fact, the Pacers initially faced a lot of scrutiny for […]

Paul George was once the franchise superstar of the Indiana Pacers. Under his leadership, the Pacers moved on from Danny Granger and became a perennial playoff contender. In some years, George’s team were even title contenders and a serious threat to LeBron James and the Miami Heat for three consecutive seasons. However, this past offseason, […]

The Indiana Pacers have been aggressive offering their salary cap space for teams looking to unload big contracts, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The offer comes with a catch, though, as the team is looking to yield a first-round pick in return for their troubles and have offered center Al Jefferson in return. Teams like […]

The New Orleans Pelicans and Indiana Pacers were set to take to the court inside the Smoothie King Center on Wednesday night. Meanwhile, the city of New Orleans was doused with rainfall as fans made their way to the arena and it was expected to remain that way until the later parts of the evening. […]

The Indiana Pacers vs. the New Orleans Pelicans game has been delayed due to a leak in the roof of the Smoothie Center in New Orleans. The leak is quite substantial and is dripping down the court. Tonight's game is currently delayed, due to a leak in the roof. https://t.co/FAe8uT8zMY — Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) February […]

The Denver Nuggets have reportedly taken a long and hard look at the possibility of acquiring any of the two Indiana Pacers point guards in Darren Collison and Cory Joseph. According to Sam Amick of USA TODAY (h/t Zach Lowe of ESPN), the Nuggets have had discussions with the Pacers about a deal that would […]

Indiana Pacers point guard Darren Collison is slated to miss the next two-to-three weeks after undergoing arthroscopic left knee surgery, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. Collison had previously suffered a bruised left knee, but further testing indicated the issue would need further attention. This would put reserve Cory Joseph at the reins of […]