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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 […]

At 33 years of age, Indiana Pacers enter Al Jefferson is a dinosaur in the NBA. His traditional post-game prowess is a lost art in today’s league where shooting and quickness have become the qualities of modern day power forwards and centers. Once a star center, Jefferson was a fearsome opponent for many NBA teams […]

The Charlotte Hornets made a franchise-record seven three-pointers en route to 49 points in the first quarter of Friday night’s game against the Indiana Pacers. When the horn blew at the end of the first twelve minutes of play, the Hornets were out in front by 12 points, 49-37. https://twitter.com/procourtreport/status/959590645592621058 So the #Hornets just put […]

With the NBA trade deadline of Feb. 8 coming up fast, there are surely going to be teams that are active during that time. The Denver Nuggets, who are 26-25 and currently the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference playoff race, supposedly will be looking for big players. One name that has reportedly come up […]

Lance Stephenson is truly one of the most exciting players in the NBA. He is often known for his many flashy plays that either turn into a highlight or a disaster. Stephenson rose to prominence for his solid play with the Indiana Pacers and his weird interactions with LeBron James. After jumping around from team […]

After he was drafted second overall in the 2013 NBA Draft by the Orlando Magic, it is finally time that Indiana Pacers star shooting guard Victor Oladipo can call himself an All-Star in 2018. According to an article published by reporter Josh Robbins of the Orlando Sentinel, Oladipo’s former Magic teammates were quite thrilled for him […]

Former Indiana Pacers’ guard Reggie Miller appeared on a recent episode of Hell’s Kitchen. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUK4hWMK8IE&feature=youtu.be&t=3m3s On the 13th episode of the show’s 17th season, the contestants were tasked to teach their culinary skills to a selected group of celebrities. And since it was the All-Star season of the show, the celebrities the show had invited […]

On Sunday night, the Indiana Pacers defeated the San Antonio Spurs 94-86. This is the second time that the Pacers have beaten the Spurs this season, and it’s the first time for Indiana to sweep its regular season series against the Spurs since the 1994-95 season. Although the Spurs have missed their franchise star Kawhi […]

Yet again, Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo owned the highlight reel. He just had what’s probably one of the most dazzling plays of his career Friday night, as he left the Los Angeles Lakers defense eating dust on his way to the rack. There are no words, so just watch this: https://t.co/usC8QAPXEx — Indiana Pacers […]

Since the start of the season, Victor Oladipo has been on a tear, playing at a very high level for his new team, the Indiana Pacers. A former Hoosier, the 25-year-old is proving that he is one of the better guards in the league today and that he can bring a lot of success to […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball is set to miss more time due to a nagging knee injury that will keep him out at least three games, according to Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times. Lonzo Ball likely out Friday too – knee injury will cost him at least three games. Ball […]

After seeing several of his highlight reels throughout the first half of this season, Indiana Pacers swingman Glenn Robinson III says Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell should be considered for the NBA’s 2018 Slam Dunk Contest in Los Angeles, California. As most hoops fans know, Robinson, now 24 years of age, won last season’s Dunk […]

The Indiana Pacers will be without big man Myles Turner for the next four games, after he suffered a ligament sprain and muscle strain in his right elbow, according to the team. Turner sustained the injury in the Jan. 8 game against the Milwaukee Bucks and will not need surgery, rather being re-evaluated after the four-game period […]

After a questionable move this past offseason, it felt like the Indiana Pacers were going to undergo an era of irrelevancy. Known to be one of the best in the business, mainly because of his good stint with the Portland Trail Blazers, president Kevin Pritchard suddenly made an uncharacteristic move last June, as he appeared […]

In Monday night’s win against the Milwaukee Bucks, the Indiana Pacers proved to be fighting for a chance at the postseason. However, as time runs out, the Pacers will lose a key player down the stretch. After converting on a monstrous dunk attempt, Myles Turner injured his elbow, leaving him unavailable for at least two […]

The Indiana Pacers erected an insane first quarter lead against the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night. The opening 12 minutes ended with a 37-16 score. The 21-point lead was their highest since 2008 — even with the presence of All-Star Paul George in the lineup. This trend marks the 14th time in franchise history that […]

Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo is having quite a season with his new team. He is putting up solid numbers on a nightly basis for the Pacers, as he is averaging 24.8 points, 4.1 assists, 5.3 rebounds, and 1.9 steals per game — all career-highs for the former Indiana Hoosier. Oladipo was at his best […]