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Indiana Pacers point guard Andrew Nembhard suffered an apparent knee injury during the NBA In-Season Tournament semifinals against the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday. Andrew Nembhard apparently hyperextended his right knee during a fastbreak play against the Bucks in the second half. Nembhard writhed in agony as he hit the deck following the freak incident. Prayers […]

The NBA In-Season Tournament continues this week with the semifinal matchups. In the Eastern Conference semifinals, the Indiana Pacers are looking to keep their hot streak going against their next opponent, the Milwaukee Bucks. The Pacers had used a strong third quarter to take a commanding lead at the half, but as of publication, they […]

In the heat of the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament in Las Vegas, Milwaukee Bucks head coach Adrian Griffin made sure to send his condolences to those who died in the tragic shooting incident at the UNLV campus, per Tim Bontempts of ESPN. “Bucks coach Adrian Griffin starts his press conference ahead of today’s semifinal against […]

The NBA In-Season Tournament is down to the semifinals, and the Indiana Pacers and Milwaukee Bucks play on Thursday night in what Vegas expects to be one of the highest-scoring games in decades. In fact, the Pacers-Bucks over/under is so high (257.5), that we haven’t seen another one like it since 1991. The Pacers and […]

We are down to the final four of the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament with the Milwaukee Bucks and the Indiana Pacers representing the East side of the bracket in the semifinals. Ahead of the Bucks-Pacers showdown on Thursday, we’ll make our Bucks In-Season Tournament semifinals predictions. The Bucks are now the favorites to win the […]

The next chapter of the Indiana Pacers’ Cinderella run in the NBA In-Season Tournament will see them take on the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. All eyes will undoubtedly fall on budding Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton, who is establishing himself as one of the best point guards in […]

The Indiana Pacers will travel to Sin City to battle the Milwaukee Bucks in the Semifinals of the NBA In-Season Tournament. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Pacers-Bucks prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Pacers defeated the Boston Celtics in the Quarterfinals of the NBA In-Season Tournament. […]

The NBA In-Season Tournament has captured the full attention of everyone around the league. While many players and coaches were skeptical of the idea when it was first announced by commissioner Adam Silver, this tournament has been everything the league hoped for. Just four teams remain in contention for the first-ever NBA Cup, one of […]

Thirty teams started in the NBA In-Season Tournament, but only four teams remain. We are down to the semifinals in the In-Season Tournament, which means that there are only three games left. In this article, we will explain how to watch the semifinals, as well as preview what to expect from the next round of […]

With the Indiana Pacers set to take on the Milwaukee Bucks in the East semifinals of the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament, a lot of eyes will be on whether Tyrese Haliburton can continue leading his team during this Cinderella run. Ahead of the Pacers-Bucks showdown on Thursday, we’ll make our Pacers In-Season Tournament semifinals predictions. […]

There is just something about the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament that has made this season special. Games early on in the NBA season have never truly mattered that much, but now teams have a reason to fight and give their best effort. As a result, we have seen playoff-like atmospheres and high-level competition across the […]

Indiana Pacers guard Buddy Hield had some rather interesting postgame comments after eliminating the Boston Celtics from the In-Season Tournament. “In all scheme of things, I don’t think the league would really want Indiana inside of the Final Four”, Hield said with a smile. “Let’s keep it real. Boston Celtics sounds a lot better”, he […]

Tyrese Haliburton is now a bonafide superstar. The Indiana Pacers player had a breakthrough game against the Boston Celtics and notched his first triple-double when it mattered most. He was orchestrating the offense against the tough defensive duo of Derrick White and Jrue Holiday. When he was not terrorizing them with his passing, he was […]

The Indiana Pacers continue to run roughshod over their opponents in the NBA In-Season Tournament, as they booked their trip to Las Vegas in the semifinals after knocking out the Boston Celtics, 122-112, on Monday night. The Pacers continue to thrive in such a high-octane offensive environment, and it’s thanks in large part to the […]

Fresh off his monster triple-double, Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton revealed what triggered his second half outburst against the Boston Celtics: An inhaler. “I was doing awful in the first half. I was getting attacked. Couldn’t breathe, had to hit the inhaler at halftime,” the 23-year old guard said in a post-game interview. "I was […]

The Boston Celtics were upset by the Indiana Pacers in the first game of the NBA In-Season Tournament’s knockout round. The Celtics head home despite getting a strong performance from their two best players. Jayson Tatum had 32 points and 12 rebounds, and Jaylen Brown finished with 30 points and nine rebounds for the Celtics. But it wasn’t […]

The NBA In-Season Tournament was introduced by the league to elicit more excitement for what are otherwise humdrum regular season games, and if the first game of the knockout stage is any indication, then the league has succeeded in that regard. In quite the enthralling contest, it was the Indiana Pacers that stood tall over […]

The Boston Celtics is the top team to beat. They have a good blend of young talent and postseason experience which makes them a formidable squad in the NBA In-Season Tournament. But, the Indiana Pacers have gone to prove that they are going to be one of the giant slayers in the 82-game stretch en […]

Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton is on the verge of breaking an NBA record after they beat the Boston Celtics in the NBA In-Season Tournament. His versatility has him on the brink of re-writing the NBA’s record books. “Tyrese Haliburton has created, assisted, or scored 73 points per -40 minutes this season. He’s on […]

The Boston Celtics entered the NBA In-Season Tournament Quarterfinals as slight favorites over the Indiana Pacers. And so when Tyrese Haliburton and Co. pulled off the insane upset on Monday evening, it sent the whole fanbase into jubilation. It was a tight contest between the two teams as the game saw 15 lead changes before […]

Jayson Tatum has been blazing hot in terms of production lately. Despite having teammates like Jrue Holiday, Jaylen Brown, and Kristaps Porzingis, he still manages to get to the highest peak of his abilities in the Boston Celtics system. Talks of an 18th banner coming to Beantown have been surfacing since his rookie season but […]

Creating a playoff-like environment in early December is no easy feat, but the NBA is looking to do just that with the new In-Season Tournament. And since this is the inaugural run of the regular season competition, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and the Boston Celtics are hoping to be the very first team to hoist […]

The Indiana Pacers and Boston Celtics will square off in the first NBA In-Season Tournament quarterfinals game on Monday night with a trip to Las Vegas on the line. Going a perfect 4-0 in group play, the Pacers have proven to be a young team that can step up in big games. Well, they are […]

The Boston Celtics take on the Indiana Pacers for the quarterfinals of the NBA In-Season Tournament! This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Celtics-Pacers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Celtics are one of the best teams in the NBA […]

At this juncture of the NBA season, pundits are focused on discussing the biggest surprises and disappointments we have seen so far. The usual teams on top and bottom are mentioned from time to time, but some teams, such as the Oklahoma City Thunder or Minnesota Timberwolves, stand out as early season surprises. Perhaps the […]

Anyone who thought that the NBA In-Season Tournament was going to fail was very wrong. Not only have all 30 teams and all the players around the league bought into this idea of competing for something early in the season, but basketball fans seem to enjoy this tournament given the fact that attendance for the […]

With an Indiana Pacers In-Season Tournament Quarterfinals game scheduled against the Boston Celtics, many eyes will be on Rick Carlisle’s men. Ahead of the Pacers-Celtics game, we’ll be making our Pacers In-Season Tournament Quarterfinals predictions. The Pacers are led by star guard Tyrese Haliburton, who is having a phenomenal season. Haliburton is averaging 27 points […]

The NBA In-Season Tournament has finally reached the knockout rounds. The Indiana Pacers have earned the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference with a perfect 4-0 record. Only the Milwaukee Bucks are ahead of them due to point differential. The Pacers will be facing the Boston Celtics without Kristaps Porzingis, and they might short-handed […]

The Indiana Pacers have learned to salvage broken plays on varying lengths. Tyrese Haliburton knows how to get his teammates the ball inside the paint, on the perimeter, or even make them open for a post-up. This got them the best offense in the league with a whopping 123.8 offensive rating. Joe Mazzulla and the […]

Jimmy Butler didn’t hold back in his assessment of the Miami Heat following Saturday’s loss to the Indiana Pacers. The Heat superstar had some harsh but warranted criticism of the Heat as they gave up more than 140 points in the 144-129 defeat to the Pacers. When asked postgame where Miami stands as they dropped […]

On Tuesday, winning the In-Season Tournament seemed unlikely for the Boston Celtics. They were 2-1 in group play and needed to beat the Chicago Bulls by at least 23 points to even have a chance at advancing. They proceeded to wallop Chicago, 124-97, and the Brooklyn Nets defeated the Toronto Raptors, making Boston the winners […]

We’re set to bring you another prediction and pick for this next matchup in the NBA’s Eastern Conference as the season begins to pick up steam. The Indiana Pacers (9-8) will meet with the Miami Heat (11-8) as the teams meet for back-to-back contests. Miami won the first meeting 142-132. Check out our NBA odds series for our Pacers-Heat […]

Tyrese Haliburton continues establishing himself as one of the best offensive players in basketball. Coming off a breakout 2022-23 campaign in which he made his first All-Star appearance and received All-NBA consideration, the Indiana Pacers floor general has generated legitimate MVP buzz over the first few weeks of the regular season, leading an offense that […]

Tyrese Haliburton is hoping to bring the Indiana Pacers back to prominence after he was traded there from the Sacramento Kings during the 2021-22 season. While the Pacers haven’t yet been able to crack the postseason picture since Haliburton’s arrival, this year, the team looks well-equipped to do just that, as Haliburton has Indiana playing […]

When the Indiana Pacers traded Domantas Sabonis to the Sacramento Kings for Tyrese Haliburton, the Pacers envisioned a young guard who could grow into a sustainable playmaker for many years to come. Haliburton is not only a reliable facilitator and leader in the backcourt for Indiana, but he has turned himself into one of the […]

In what ended up being a high-scoring shootout, the Miami Heat outlasted the Indiana Pacers Thursday, 142-132. One of the main goals for the Heat was to score as many points as possible as the Pacers have the best offensive rating in the NBA, they did just that by scoring a season-high 142 points. Miami […]

The Miami Heat break a three-game losing streak as they win in dramatic fashion to the Indiana Pacers Thursday night, 142-132. It was a tale of two halves for the home team as they couldn’t match the explosive offense of the Pacers in the first 24 minutes, but found their footing in the most important […]

Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton is stating his case for the 2024 NBA MVP Award.  Haliburton scored 28 first-half points – a career-high for a half – against the Miami Heat on Thursday. The Pacers point guard drained five three-pointers and converted nine of his 14 field-goal attempts in the first half. As expected, […]

Steven Rales has already been part of the Indiana Pacers franchise for a while. He used to have a 5% stake but has now went all-in and invested more in the squad. A lot of the growth in recent years came in the form of trading for Tyrese Haliburton. They are now looking at a […]