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For months on end, Myles Turner has found his name in trade rumors. Well, that’s no longer. The Indiana Pacers big man is staying put, with the team signing him to a two-year extension worth $60 million. Via Woj: “Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner has agreed on a two-year, $60M contract extension that includes an […]

With 31 games remaining in the regular season, Indiana Pacers rookie Bennedict Mathurin has passed Hall of Fame shooting guard Reggie Miller for the most points off the bench by a rookie in franchise history, with 816. Bennedict Mathurin passed Reggie Miller for the most points off the bench by a Pacers rookie with 816 […]

As the 2023 NBA trade deadline on February 9 gets closer and closer, the Indiana Pacers have some serious decisions to make. The team currently sits in ninth place in the Eastern Conference, tied in the loss column with the 10th-place Washington Wizards and 11th-place Chicago Bulls. That means the team is a bad weekend […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will travel to take on the Indiana Pacers in a Friday night NBA matchup at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a Bucks-Pacers prediction and pick, laid out below. Milwaukee has also turned in a solid season, with their 31-17 […]

At their best, the Indiana Pacers were among the best in the Eastern Conference. Early in January, they had a 23-18 win-loss record. That was ninth best in the league and sixth best in the East. Since then, however, they have gone 1-8, and have sunk to ninth place in the conference. Should they plug […]

The Indiana Pacers will travel to take on the Orlando Magic in a Wednesday night NBA matchup the Amway Center in Florida. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a Pacers-Magic prediction and pick, laid out below. Indiana has fallen on tough times lately, enduring a seven-game […]

The Chicago Bulls (21-24) visit the Indiana Pacers (23-25) to open Tuesday night’s slate of NBA games. Check out our NBA odds series and read further for our Bulls-Pacers pick and prediction. Despite the absence of Gordan Dragic to an already depleted Bulls roster, Billy Donovan’s squad managed to pull a win at home, thanks […]

Week 14 of the 2022-23 NBA season is in the books, and we’ve seen some significant movement in the power rankings. The Denver Nuggets, Philadelphia 76ers, and Phoenix Suns have made the biggest jump up the ranks. Meanwhile, the Indiana Pacers have experienced the largest free fall. Overall, there has been a lot of movement […]

The Phoenix Suns have been struggling mightily of late. The fact that they have been dealing with some lingering injuries to their stars has a lot to do with this recent slump. Phoenix will be shorthanded yet again on Saturday against the Indiana Pacers with both Chris Paul and Deandre Ayton popping up on the […]

The Indiana Pacers have arrived earlier than expected. Acquiring Tyrese Haliburton in exchange for Domantas Sabonis was quite the masterstroke that expedited their contending timeline. However, Haliburton’s knee and elbow injuries threaten to derail Indiana’s surprising 2022-23 campaign, which complicates their trade deadline plans even further. It’s no secret that the Pacers have tried to […]

The Indiana Pacers (23-23) visit the Denver Nuggets (32-13) on Friday night. Action tips off at 9:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Pacers-Nuggets prediction, pick, and how to watch. Indiana has lost five straight games and dropped to ninth in the Eastern Conference. The Pacers covered 57% of their […]

The Indiana Pacers have had a surprising 2022-23 season, thanks in large part to Tyrese Haliburton’s emergence as the heir apparent to the Point God moniker. Through 40 games, Haliburton has averaged 20.2 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 10.2 dimes to lead the way for the upstart Pacers as they try to make the leap from […]

You’ve seen players traded for cash and coaches traded for picks, but nothing will beat the time the Indiana Pacers traded an All-Star for a team’s marketing expert. In the middle of the 1982-1983 season, the Pacers were on pace for their worst finish in franchise history. After a series of bad trades for players […]

The Indiana Pacers (23-22) visit the Oklahoma City Thunder (21-23) on Wednesday night. Action tips off at 8:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Pacers-Thunder prediction, pick, and how to watch. Indiana has lost four consecutive games to drop them to eighth place in the Eastern Conference. The Pacers covered […]

To say that Bennedict Mathurin has been balling out for the Indiana Pacers this season would be an understatement at this point. The 20-year-old has emerged as one of the top rookies in his class thus far, and the fact that he’s now joined the great Michael Jordan on a two-man NBA shortlist speaks volumes […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has missed the last two games with a sore left knee. The last time he played was back on January 11th against the Atlanta Hawks, when he grabbed 18 rebounds and dished out ten assists in a Milwaukee win. The Bucks have struggled as of late without their best player, […]

As the 2023 NBA trade deadline on February 9 quickly approaches, the Indiana Pacers have some decisions to make. The biggest question mark for the franchise is, are they buyers or are they sellers? If they’re sellers, the Pacers’ trade deadline strategy has to include Myles Turner heading out first, as he has the most […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is still dealing with a knee injury, but he’s in better position to return to action now compared to previous days. In the Bucks’ latest injury update, Antetokounmpo has been upgraded to probable for their game against the Indiana Pacers on MLK Day on Monday, per Eric Nehm of The […]

The Indiana Pacers were expected to play out the first half of the season with their current roster and trade their veterans before the Feb. 9 trade deadline. The prediction was for them to compete in the draft lottery for French big man Victor Wembanyama, but they have silenced the doubters and are in position […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant, just like the whole NBA Twitterverse, lost his mind after witnessing Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant detonate against the Indiana Pacers with a wild Dunk of the Year-candidate throwdown. Late in the third quarter of their Saturday showdown, Morant escaped his defenders and found a clear path to the rim […]

The Indiana Pacers host the Memphis Grizzlies for an interconference battle Saturday night! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Grizzlies-Pacers prediction and pick. The Grizzlies are on a roll right now. They have won eight straight games and are currently a half-game behind the Denver Nuggets for the No. 1 seed […]

The Atlanta Hawks will travel to Indianapolis to battle the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Hawks-Pacers prediction and pick. The Hawks are coming off a 114-105 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks at State Farm Arena. Significantly, all-star Trae Young missed the game […]

The Indiana Pacers and their fans received some good news on Thursday afternoon, as rising superstar Tyrese Haliburton avoided a major injury and will be re-evaluated in two weeks, per ESPN NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski. Haliburton suffered a sprained left elbow and also absorbed a mild left knee bruise. The news obviously could have been […]

Led by star guard Tyrese Haliburton, the Indiana Pacers have surprised a lot of folks this season. A team that many once saw as a rebuilding squad currently owns a 23-19 record, good enough for the seventh-best in the loaded Eastern Conference. With the halfway point of the season here, trade season is now fully […]

For months on end, Indiana Pacers big man Myles Turner has found his name constantly in trade rumors. However, things changed recently, with the center negotiating a possible contract extension with the Pacers, who are currently in the playoff mix. And as a result, the trade talks have cooled down, according to Jake Fischer of […]

The Indiana Pacers, expected to bring up the rear in the Eastern Conference before the season began, have overachieved in the 2022-23 campaign, and it’s all thanks to Tyrese Haliburton’s ascension as one of the best point guards in the league. In addition, Myles Turner and Buddy Hield, linked to a potential trade for the […]

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton left the third quarter of Wednesday’s game against the New York Knicks with a knee injury and did not return. Without their best player, the Pacers ended up losing to the Knicks by a final score of 119-113. Point guard Jalen Brunson led the way for New York as he […]

Myles Turner was surprisingly scratched just before the Indiana Pacers took on the New York Knicks Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden. But Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle was quick to douse cold water on rumors that the reason the big man was not available for that game was that Turner was on his way […]

The Indiana Pacers are exceeding expectations for the 2022-23 season, and it’s all thanks to the emergence of Tyrese Haliburton as the heir apparent to the Point God moniker. Blessed with unselfishness and elite court vision, Haliburton is a foundational piece that evidently makes his teammates better. However, it seems as though an injury could […]

Former All-Star turned NBA analyst Wally Szczerbiak recently made headlines for all the wrong reasons after he made the terrible decision of attacking Tyrese Haliburton during a broadcast. Szczerbiak did not physically assault the Indiana Pacers star, but he did come out with a pretty slanderous take against Haliburton’s All-Star bid. For what it’s worth, […]

New York Knicks wing RJ Barrett has missed nearly two weeks of basketball with a finger injury. The last time he was on the court was against the Dallas Mavericks back on December 27th, when he injured his finger just two minutes into the game. So when the Knicks face off against Tyrese Haliburton and […]

The Indiana Pacers will travel to take on the New York Knicks in a Wednesday night NBA matchup at the historic Madison Square Garden. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a Pacers-Knicks prediction and pick, laid out below. Indiana has played to a 23-18 record this […]

One of the biggest surprises in the NBA in 2022-23 has been the Indiana Pacers. Led by Tyrese Haliburton and rookie phenom Bennedict Mathurin, this team is turning heads, currently sitting in sixth place in the East with a 23-18 record. Haliburton recently sat down with Woj and issued a strong take to the rest […]

The odds of Myles Turner parting ways with the Indiana Pacers before the February trade deadline have just increased significantly. This is after reports emerged about the 6-foot-11 center turning down a contract extension offer from his current team. Turner has already been linked to several teams across the league, and this latest development should […]

Over the past three games including their 108-99 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers, Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton began wearing a headband. It shouldn’t be that big a deal, especially when three other members of the Pacers starting lineup in Myles Turner, Buddy Hield, and Andrew Nembhard wear the aforementioned accessory as well. It’s […]

It’s always a treat to see a young team with loads of potential begin to figure things out. The Indiana Pacers are one of those teams. Led by third-year future Point God Tyrese Haliburton, the Pacers have now gone a surprising 22-18 through 40 games following their Friday night 108-99 win against the Portland Trail […]

The Portland Trail Blazers (19-18) visit the Indiana Pacers (21-18) on Friday night. Action tips off at 7:10 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Blazers-Pacers prediction. Portland has lost three of their last five games to drop them to seventh place in the Western Conference. The Blazers have covered 60% […]

The Indiana Pacers played a nip-and-tuck game against the Philadelphia 76ers Wednesday night, but ultimately came up short in a 129-126 overtime loss. Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton had 16 points and 12 assists in the game, but it’s his response to the NBA’s two-minute report that’s making news more than his performance on the court. […]

If there’s one player in the NBA who has seen his name mentioned numerous times in trade chatter over the last couple of seasons, it’s been Myles Turner. If rumors are to be believed, the Indiana Pacers have been actively shopping him almost every trade deadline yet he’s still remained on the team. The Pacers […]