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The Indiana Pacers have been one of the more competitive teams in the Eastern Conference in recent years, but they’ve never been able to make noise in the playoffs. The Pacers fired Nate Bjorkgren after a disappointing 2020-21  season and made a splashy head coaching hire by bringing back Rick Carlisle. Carlisle has the track record […]

The Brooklyn Nets pulled off a gritty victory against the Indiana Pacers on Friday night, 105-98. Kevin Durant, as per usual, stuffed the stat sheet to get the W, posting 22 points, 11 rebounds, and seven assists to help their cause. But according to the NBA crew chief officiating for the evening, Durant shouldn’t have […]

The Indiana Pacers and Brooklyn Nets will play in an Eastern Conference matchup on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Pacers-Nets prediction and pick. The Pacers and Nets will play Friday, with each team looking to get on the right foot after tough starts to the 2021-22 season. […]

The 2021-22 NBA season is off to an ominous start for Marvin Bagley III, as it concerns his future with the Sacramento Kings. Bagley has been phased out of head coach Luke Walton’s rotation so much so that he has played just 10 minutes in the Kings’ first four regular season games. With an uncertain […]

Somehow, someway Buddy Hield is still a member of the Sacramento Kings. This bewilderment derives from the ongoing trade rumors concerning the University of Oklahoma product, Kings’ head coach Luke Walton moving him to the bench and the team’s continued playoff shortcomings. Lo and behold, we have another Buddy Hield trade rumor courtesy of HoopsHype’s […]

The NBA season is picking up steam and will continue on Monday night. The Milwaukee Bucks will hit the road and face off against the Indiana Pacers. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Bucks-Pacers prediction and pick. The NBA Champion Bucks are seeking to repeat last year’s success. They’re off […]

The Indiana Pacers finally notched their first win of the new season after they defeated the Miami Heat, 102-91. Indiana suffered back-to-back crushing road defeats to the Charlotte Hornets and Washington Wizards to begin the campaign. They certainly could have easily gone 3-0 to start the season, had the breaks of the game gone their […]

The NBA season is officially here and will continue with some great games Friday Night. To kick things off, the Indiana Pacers will travel to take on the Washington Wizards. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Pacers-Wizards prediction and pick. While the season has just begun, both of these teams […]

Indiana Pacers legend Reggie Miller was speechless when he learned that he was named to the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team. Live on television, NBA on TNT host Ernie Johnson informed Miller he had been selected. He tried to string together a complete sentence but was unable to as he tried to process the honor. .@ReggieMillerTNT’s […]

LaMelo Ball showcased his leadership by inspiring the Charlotte Hornets at halftime to pull off a spectacular 23-point comeback against the Indiana Pacers. The Hornets were down 59-75 at halftime, and with the Pacers dominating the floor thus far, LaMelo seized this opportunity to step up as a leader — all it took were 8 […]

The NBA is back in Charlotte! The Indiana Pacers hit the road to face the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Pacers-Hornets prediction and pick based on Pacers Hornets odds. The Indiana Pacers are looking to finally establish themselves as contenders in 2021. This is […]

The Indiana Pacers were one of the most underwhelming teams last season. Their season was filled with injuries and disappointment. Indiana has a chance to win an NBA championship. The talent is there on the roster. The biggest concern with them is if they can stay healthy and if they can play to the best […]

The only time the Indiana Pacers made the headlines in the offseason was when they named Rick Carlisle as their new coach. It’s an unfortunate reality, given that the franchise is loaded with talented players in Caris LeVert, Domantas Sabonis, Malcolm Brogdon, TJ Warren, and Myles Turner. Their solid starting five has been pretty much […]

The Indiana Pacers and Malcolm Brogdon agreed on a two-year, $45 million extension before Monday’s deadline, and this deal has a major impact on Ben Simmons trade talks. The Pacers have reportedly been one of Simmons’ suitors, with Brogdon’s name coming up in trade rumors. However, the Philadelphia 76ers haven’t been too interested, and now […]

The Indiana Pacers are fully committing to their core, at least for now. Ahead of the 11:59PM EST deadline, the Pacers and Malcolm Brogdon have agreed to a contract extension, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports. Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon has agreed to an additional two-year, $45 million extension – guaranteeing him $89.3 million over the […]

Ben Simmons is back. Just because he finally reported to the Philadelphia 76ers, though, hardly means that Daryl Morey’s stance on accepting anything less than a bonafide star in exchange for Simmons has softened. According to Kyle Neubeck of Philly Voice, Philadelphia never had much interest in a trade package that would have brought Malcolm […]

With Ben Simmons reporting to the Philadelphia 76ers in a shocking twist to the drama-filled story, it has many wondering what comes next in this fiasco. Will Simmons stay with the Sixers now or will he still heavily push for a trade? According to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report, there are 10 teams still interested […]

Indiana Pacers legend Reggie Miller acknowledges that the NBA has made the league a lot softer than past eras. In the 90s, Reggie Miller was considered as one of the most durable shooting guards in the NBA. Despite his slim and lanky appearance, Miller had quite a tough guy reputation inside the court, having clashed […]

The Indiana Pacers will be looking to come back into the playoffs this season. After a fruitful decade with only one missed postseason, the Pacers had a down year. Injuries to important players and midseason trades definitely affected them in a major way. Thus, the expectation was that they will be able to come back […]

The Brooklyn Nets, Houston Rockets and Indiana Pacers all made minor moves Tuesday night involving salary dumps and future draft picks. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Nets are acquiring Edmund Sumner and the Miami Heat’s 2025 second round pick from the Pacers. Once the deal is finalized, Woj reports the Nets will then waive […]

The preseason is officially underway, and Ben Simmons remains a member of the Philadelphia 76ers. Despite the fines continuing to rack up, the three-time All-Star for the Sixers has stood firm on his holdout and does not plan to appear until his trade request is fulfilled. One team that has been seen as a dark […]

Ben Simmons’ future with the Philadelphia 76ers looks nonexistent at this point. The team is trying to find a trade partner for him after he refused to show up to training camp. While the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Golden State Warriors have been in the conversation for the disgruntled Sixers star, it looks like another […]

The Indiana Pacers are a unique team in the NBA. While other teams have changed many aspects of themselves over time, the Pacers have remained loyal. They remain a slow, defense-oriented team that beats opponents by grinding them out. Their style is recognizable and does not change depending on the roster. Furthermore, their basketball philosophy […]

Indiana Pacers guard Caris LeVert just can’t catch a break when it comes to his health. LeVert is dealing with a stress fracture in his back, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, though there’s some hope he’ll be ready around the start of the regular season in about three weeks. That certainly seems like an optimistic […]

Basketball has a ton of hidden rules that players all over the world follow. For example, when players make a shot, the rebounder has to give them their change by passing it back to them. Hidden rules don’t end once players make it to the NBA. More hidden rules are added once pros begin their […]

At the NBA draft, players instantly earn labels from the media. Players can be the perfect selection, a steal, or they can view prospects as the wrong pick. It’s the first of many narratives to come. Many times the evaluation of rookies is inaccurate. The job of an NBA analyst can be challenging. Each year […]

Players have to earn respect in the NBA. If they aren’t respected, they will be a target opposing teams pick on. Since he was a rookie, Indiana Pacers big man Myles Turner has received a ton of respect from peers; from the media, not as much as he believes he deserves. In a recent interview […]

LeBron James knows that Indiana Pacers star Myles Turner is one of the best shot blockers in the NBA. The 25-year-old has led the league in blocks twice during his six-year career. Out of 921 career blocks, a block from Turner’s rookie year stands out the most. In an exclusive interview with ClutchPoints, Myles Turner […]

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner led the NBA in blocks for the second time this season. With a career-high 3.4 blocks per game. He’s one of the league’s most prominent defenders, but he’s only looked at as a rim protector. In an exclusive interview with ClutchPoints, Turner opened up about being overlooked defensively. Not only […]

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner has been one of those guys who are predicted to churn out an All-Star year every season but somehow, he has always fallen short of expectations. Well, it definitely looks like Turner is a man on a mission this upcoming campaign. Despite the rumor mill running strong on Turner, he […]

The Indiana Pacers enter this season seeking to come back into the Playoff picture. Last season, they ended up with a 34-38 record and ended up missing the postseason for the first time since 2015. However, their season was also plagued with uncertainty and injury issues, resulting in a trade that saw Victor Oladipo, who […]

The Indiana Pacers will be looking to enter the playoff picture this coming season after missing the postseason for the first time in six years in the 2020-21 campaign. It is clear that injuries, inside problems, and a coaching change affected the team last season. But with a clean slate coming into the new season, […]

The Indiana Pacers announced Tuesday that TJ Warren remains out indefinitely as he continues to recover from the stress fracture that prematurely ended his 2020-21 season. While that raised some concerns, the veteran forward made sure to address the issue and ease the worry of fans. After the announcement was made, Warren took to Twitter […]

After spending quality time with Brooklyn Nets star James Harden and Kanye West recently, Miami Heat guard Victor Oladipo is now busy hitting back at false information. Or so he claims. Oladipo reacted to a report tagging him as the biggest loser of this year’s NBA free agency after losing as much as $110 million […]

The Indiana Pacers previously had a disappointing finish in the 2020-21 season as they settled in the ninth spot of the Eastern Conference with a 34-38 record. In fact, it was the first time that the team failed to reach the playoffs since the 2014-15 season. In this piece, we’re handing out grades for the […]

Reports have continually stated that the Indiana Pacers are amenable to trading Jeremy Lamb, who has been hamstrung by injuries of late. The wing is entering the final season of a three-year, $32 million deal and has an uncertain role in new head coach Rick Carlisle’s rotation. With Lamb out of the starting five and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have had a busy offseason, and they’re still interested in making more moves to bolster their roster for the 2021-22 NBA season. According to J. Michael of the Indianapolis Star, the Lakers are one of a handful of teams interested in trading for swingman Jeremy Lamb. The Charlotte Hornets are another […]

The Indiana Pacers had an eventful NBA Draft last July after drafting Chris Duarte with the 13th overall pick and trading for 22nd overall pick Isaiah Jackson with the Washington Wizards. Duarte and Jackson are two players who could grow into solid members of the Pacers and potentially contribute right away as they try to […]

The 2021-22 NBA season is quickly approaching and the Indiana Pacers are a relatively unknown quantity at this point in time. Indiana has plenty of good players on the roster, led by Domantas Sabonis, Caris LeVert, Myles Turner, Malcolm Brogdon, and TJ Warren. However, they do not have a true “superstar” that can take over […]