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To say that the Milwaukee Bucks have been lackluster on the defensive end to begin the 2023-24 season would be an understatement. The Bucks, in the aftermath of trading away defensive ace Jrue Holiday, have been starting two below-average defenders in their backcourt, with Damian Lillard and Malik Beasley both struggling to contain dribble penetration. […]

Playing in the second night of a back-to-back is never an easy task, no matter how good the collective conditioning of a team is. And the Indiana Pacers learned this the hard way when they faced the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night. With Damian Lillard not available to play, the Bucks turned over the offense […]

On Thursday evening, the Indiana Pacers improved to 6-3 on the young season with a 126-124 home win over the Milwaukee Bucks. The Pacers had to overcome one of the best games of Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo’s career. The Greek Freak scored 54 points on the evening, operating without the services of newly acquired star […]

The Indiana Pacers somehow survived Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 54–point explosion on Thursday. Fans of the Blue and Gold erupted on X after their team’s hard-fought 126-124 win. “This is a big win that past #Pacers teams didn’t find a way to pull out. This group is special,” @TheDestinAdams tweeted. “Now THAT is a signature […]

Los Angeles Clippers center Mason Plumlee suffered a left knee MCL sprain on Monday night against the New York Knicks. Upon heading back to Los Angeles to undergo further testing, Plumlee is now expected to miss multiple months with his MCL sprain, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. The good news for Plumlee and Los […]

The NBA season is officially underway and the third-week slate carries on with a Central Division matchup between the Milwaukee Bucks and Indiana Pacers. Our NBA odds series continues with a Bucks-Pacers prediction and pick. After winning back to back games against each New York team, the Bucks returned home on Wednesday to play the […]

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner entered Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic territory after Indy’s 134-118 win over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday. Yes, we’re talking about the reigning NBA MVP and a former two-time NBA MVP. Myles Turner became just the third center after Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic to score 20 points in a […]

Led by franchise star Tyrese Haliburton, the Indiana Pacers have one of the most exciting young teams in the NBA. The youth is definitely showing for Indiana this season as they own one of the more enigmatic offenses in the NBA. With one of the best facilitators in Haliburton running the show, Rick Carlisle has […]

We’re back to bring you our predictions and picks for Wednesday’s full slate of action in the National Basketball Association. We head to the Midwest to catch the Utah Jazz (2-6) take on the Indiana Pacers (4-3) as we begin our coverage. Check out our NBA odds series for our Jazz-Pacers prediction and pick. The Utah Jazz […]

Facing an inexperienced San Antonio Spurs team that was on the second night of a back-to-back, the Indiana Pacers were heavy favorites to take home the victory. However, the Pacers didn’t just come out with a win, they did so in emphatic fashion, defeating Victor Wembanyama and company in an out-and-out demolition that ended in […]

The Indiana Pacers absolutely destroyed the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night, winning by a score of 152-111 to push their record up to 4-3 on the new season. With the latest victory, head coach Rick Carlisle found himself making some more history, as this was the 900th win of his storied head coaching career. […]

The San Antonio Spurs travel to Indianapolis to take on the Indiana Pacers Monday night. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Spurs-Pacers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Spurs are 3-3, and they are coming off an overtime loss […]

The Indiana Pacers have been looked at by plenty of analysts as a dark-horse playoff team in the congested Eastern Conference postseason picture, and it’s not hard to see why. After all, the Pacers were the fourth seed last year before Tyrese Haliburton went down with an injury. But the early goings of the 2023-24 […]

LaMelo Ball outshined Tyrese Haliburton when it mattered most in the Charlotte Hornets’ 125-124 win over the Indiana Pacers. Haliburton did drop 43 points and 12 assists compared to Ball’s 11 points and 11 assists, but Ball had a defensive stop on the Pacers point guard to seal the game in the closing seconds. Ball […]

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton went off on Saturday night against the Charlotte Hornets. The Pacers guard dropped an eye-popping 43 points (which tied his career-high) and 12 assists; a stat line never before seen in team history, according to StatMuse. Unfortunately for the Pacers, it wasn’t enough, and the Hornets squeaked out a 125-124 […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum has done plenty of good things on the court this season, as his squad is the last unbeaten team in the NBA. Off the court, Tatum is doing his fair share of good deeds as well. On Halloween, the 25-year-old visited Boston Children’s Hospital and spent some time with patients. […]

The Indiana Pacers will open the NBA In-Season Tournament with a clash against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Both Cleveland and Indiana have started the season on a mediocre note, with the Cavs holding a 2-3 record while the Pacers are 2-2. Indiana is also dealing with injury questions heading into Friday’s game with star Tyrese Haliburton […]

The first set of 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament games is upon us with the Indiana Pacers hosting the Cleveland Cavaliers. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Cavaliers-Pacers prediction and pick. The Cavaliers are coming off a 95-89 win over the New York Knicks, their tormentors from the NBA playoffs just six months […]

The beginning of the NBA season is when hot takes and overreactions fly. But no matter how you look at it, it’s impossible to deny the Boston Celtics’ impressive start. Through four games, the C’s are a perfect 4-0, making them the only unbeaten team in the Eastern Conference. And to top it all off, […]

Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics went berserk Wednesday night, as they punished the Tyrse Haliburton-less Indiana Pacers squad from beginning to end of a 155-104 victory. The 51-point victory for Boston is the latest proof of Boston’s status as an undeniably legitimate title contender, even if it came at the expense of a team […]

The NBA season is officially underway and the second-week slate carries on with an Eastern Conference showdown between the Indiana Pacers and Boston Celtics. Our NBA odds series continues with a Pacers-Celtics prediction and pick. The Indiana Pacers enter this matchup fresh from their first loss of the season. The team suffered a seven-point loss […]

Tyrese Haliburton recently spoke on Team USA basketball’s loss in the World Cup this summer, and his perspective on the loss and losing in general is something that Indiana Pacers fans should take note of. “Still not over it. It’s frustrating,” Tyrese Haliburton said, via Joe Vardon of The Athletic. “Everybody was mad, of course, […]

The Chicago Bulls continue their road trip as they take on the Indiana Pacers Monday night. This game will continue our NBA odds series with a Bulls-Pacers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Bulls are off to a 1-2 start, and they have not looked great. […]

Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith heard the chatter when he was traded. The former Celtic was involved in a deal for reigning Sixth Man of the Year Malcolm Brogdon last year, and certain outlets claimed the Celtics pulled off an absolute steal without giving much up. Nesmith never forgot those opinions, as he took time […]

We’re set to bring you another prediction and pick for today’s slate of NBA action as we head to the Eastern Conference for this Central Division matchup. The Indiana Pacers (1-0) will take on the Cleveland Cavaliers (1-1) for an exciting tilt. Check out our NBA odds series for our Pacers-Cavaliers prediction and pick. The Indiana Pacers won their […]

The Indiana Pacers could be without their franchise player for an upcoming battle with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Tyrese Haliburton is dealing with a non-COVID illness and is officially listed as questionable to play on Saturday at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. Injury Report for tomorrow's game in Cleveland: Tyrese Haliburton – Questionable (non-COVID illness) pic.twitter.com/QiTMEDVpes — Indiana […]

Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle has a gruff exterior that could intimidate anybody. Carlisle is all business on game days and rarely smiles on the sidelines. However, he showed another side to his personality in a pre-game talk with point guard TJ McConnell prior to their game against the Washington Wizards. Rick Carlisle almost […]

The Indiana Pacers and coach Rick Carlisle have agreed on a multi-year contract extension, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Rick Carlisle’s Pacers started the season with a 143-120 win over the Washington Wizards, and he is being rewarded with the contract extension. He is three wins away from 900 in his career. This is […]

The Denver Nuggets would not have notched their elusive championship without the help of Bruce Brown. The all-around player with a nice shooting stroke has now moved on to play with Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers. There have been a lot of doubts and naysayers about his move away from Nikola Jokic and Jamal […]

Basketball season is almost here! In preparation for the opening night of the season on Tuesday, which current head coaches have the best odds to take home Coach of the Year honors? Without further ado, it is about time to take a look at our NBA odds series where our 2023-2024 Coach of the Year winner […]

The NBA season is officially underway and opening week carries on with an in-conference matchup between the Washington Wizards and Indiana Pacers. Our NBA odds series continues with a Wizards-Pacers prediction and pick. The Washington Wizards come into this season, staring down the fewest projected win total and the longest odds to reach the NBA […]

The Indiana Pacers have seemingly made a decision on small forward Aaron Nesmith. The former Vanderbilt Commodores star has reportedly agreed to a three-year, $33 million extension deal with the Pacers, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. “Nesmith is the 10th member of the NBA Draft class of 2020 to reach a deal on a […]

We have you covered with our NBA awards odds series with a Central Division winner prediction and pick. Last season was a two-team race at the top of the Central division between the Milwaukee Bucks and Cleveland Cavaliers. This season, oddsmakers expect more of the same with these teams as the clear favorites for division winner, […]

Ladies and gentlemen, we have made it to the start of the 2023-24 NBA season. In an offseason that saw Damian Lillard, Bradley Beal, and Chris Paul on the move, we now face a season that will present even more change and insanely high competition across all 30 NBA franchises. No matter if their team […]

The Indiana Pacers will tip off against the Washington Wizards at 7 p.m. EDT on Oct. 25 in Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Pacers have gone 1-2 in their 2023 NBA preseason schedule so far. They rebounded from two preseason losses to the Memphis Grizzlies and Houston Rockets with a 116-112 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Monday. Indiana […]

The Indiana Pacers aren’t a team that embraces the prospect of bottoming out. The Pacers, through the years, have mostly re-tooled and remained in the dreaded middle ground of the NBA — not too bad to win the draft lottery, not too good to compete for a championship or at least a playoff spot. Even […]

The Indiana Pacers have huge expectations this upcoming 2023-24 NBA season after they locked up their franchise cornerstone Tyrese Haliburton to a massive five-year deal this offseason. The Eastern Conference has become more top-heavy with the Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics emerging as the clear two best teams following their massive offseason moves. Yet, the […]

It’s been almost three weeks since the Indiana Pacers began working with Buddy Hield to find a trade partner for the veteran sharpshooter. With exhibition action winding down and tipoff of the 2023-24 regular season just around the corner, the sides are apparently no closer to finding Hield a new NBA home. “For all the […]