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One spot remains in the Eastern Conference playoffs, with the Boston Celtics advancing to take the no. 7 after they defeated the Washington Wizards on day 1 of the play-in tournament. Despite the loss, Washington lives to fight another day and will still get a chance to get the 8th seed. This brings us to […]

Myles Turner hasn’t been able to protect the rim for the Indiana Pacers for quite some time due to an injury. However, it’s not going to stop him from defending the team’s dignity on Twitter. After the Pacers defeated the Charlotte Hornets in their Play-In Tournament matchup, Turner took to the Twitterverse for a quick […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James will be ready for the play-in game vs. Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday at Staples Center, Frank Vogel confirmed. In his post-practice Zoom on Tuesday, the Lakers head coach said LeBron experienced predictable soreness in his right ankle after playing back-to-back games this weekend. He […]

The Indiana Pacers will host the Charlotte Hornets in the play-in tournament on Tuesday night, but they’re in a tough spot given their extensive injury report. Caris LeVert was just the latest member of the Pacers to be ruled out due to the NBA’s health and safety protocols. There are a number of other key […]

The Indiana Pacers were hit with some terrible news mere hours before the play-in game against the Charlotte Hornets. With injuries surrounding the team already, it was announced that Caris LeVert would be out for Tuesday’s game due to health and safety protocols, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.  LeVert will miss tonight’s game, […]

The Charlotte Hornets will take on the Indiana Pacers at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Hornets-Pacers prediction and pick. The opening game of the first-ever play-in tournament features a matchup between two Eastern Conference clubs on the rise. Charlotte exceeded expectations this […]

The Indiana Pacers are set to take on the Charlotte Hornets in the first of two Eastern Conference play-in games on Tuesday night. Both teams have had rough 2020-21 seasons when it comes to injuries, but they are both still holding out hope of making the playoffs. In order to make that happen, they will […]

The fun begins as the Charlotte Hornets take on the Indiana Pacers in the play-in game. It is an exciting time for Hornets fans, as they have a chance to make the playoffs for the first time since 2016. However, while the Buzz City faithful are looking to watch the playoffs this 2021, the Pacers […]

The Indiana Pacers have struggled through what has been a disappointing season. They finished the campaign with a 34-38 record. That left them in the No. 9 seed in the Eastern Conference and has forced them into a play-in scenario against the Charlotte Hornets. If they win that game, they would have to face the […]

The Charlotte Hornets will continue to be without the services of star Gordon Hayward for their Tuesday play-in game against the Indiana Pacers, according to the team. Hayward hasn’t played since April 2 against the Pacers due to a foot injury. The initial timetable for the injury was at least four weeks, but we’re now […]

The Indiana Pacers are set to play in the NBA play-in tournament with a big goal of making it in as the no. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference playoff picture. In order to make that happen, they will have to beat the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday night and then face and defeat the loser […]

After a crazy Sunday of basketball, the Eastern Conference play-in matchups have been set. The Charlotte Hornets and Indiana Pacers will go head to head in the battle between ninth and tenth teams. Just to give context, the winner of this matchup will face the loser of the seven versus eight matchup for the right […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James wants Saturday’s Hall of Fame induction of Kobe Bryant to be a celebration of the lasting legacy and storied career of the Lakers legend  — along with two of Bryant’s fellow inductees, Kevin Garnett and Tim Duncan. “It’s a celebration of greats,” James said in his on-court interview with […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Dennis Schröder returned from his second stint in the NBA’s health and safety protocols on Saturday, and he gave a couple of testy and confounding responses when asked about his COVID-19-related absence. Back in February, the Lakers went 0-4 as Schröder quarantined from his guest house due to contact tracing. […]

LeBron James provided a positive report after returning from a six-game absence to deliver the Los Angeles Lakers (41-30) a crucial win over the Indiana Pacers on Saturday. James dropped 24 points on 11-of-22 shooting to go along with eight assists and seven rebounds in 28 minutes. The Lakers held on to win 112-115, keeping […]

The Indiana Pacers will host the Los Angeles Lakers in Indianapolis on Saturday afternoon. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Lakers-Pacers prediction and pick. Here’s how sportsbooks have set the Lakers-Pacers odds. NBA Odds: Lakers-Pacers Odds Los Angeles Lakers  -7 (-110) Indiana Pacers  +7 (-110) Over  Points (-110) Under  Points (-110) […]

Fittingly, the Los Angeles Lakers are entering the final weekend of the regular season with uncertainty surrounding LeBron James and Anthony Davis. L.A. is traveling East for a back-to-back against the Indiana Pacers (Sat. 10 a.m. PT) and New Orleans Pelicans (Sun. 6 p.m. PT). In his post-practice Zoom before heading to the plane, Lakers […]

While 2021 on the court didn’t go as Victor Oladipo had hoped, his current team, the Miami Heat are gearing up for another playoff appearance. Oladipo recently underwent season-ending injury on his quad, bringing to an end another underwhelming injury plagued year. Despite that, Oladipo has done well for himself with his NBA contracts and […]

Reminder to the Milwaukee Bucks: Do not let Giannis Antetokounmpo take over your Twitter account. Giannis wrote a short caption to a picture of him flexing hard on the Indiana Pacers on Thursday. Safe to say, it was kind of crappy. I almost pooped 💩 pic.twitter.com/kSm80Ss3go — Giannis Antetokounmpo (@Giannis_An34) May 14, 2021 But look […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Dennis Schroder is ready to return. That’s according to Schroder, who posted an Instagram on Thursday with the caption “I’m back.” Dennis Schroder: “I’m back” pic.twitter.com/N3bbuOWSTX — Michael Corvo (@michaelcorvo_) May 13, 2021 Schroder has missed the past seven games after being placed in the league’s health and safety protocols […]

The Indiana Pacers will host the Milwaukee Bucks at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Bucks-Pacers prediction and pick. Milwaukee has been surging of late and will be extremely motivated to pick up another win as they fight for better seeding come playoff […]

Caris LeVert has continued to ball out for the Indiana Pacers when he’s been on the floor in 2021. As a result, his undervalued market, including his an array of Caris LeVert cards, could take a swing in the right direction entering next season. James Harden going to the Brooklyn Nets remains to be one […]

The Los Angeles Lakers barely staved of a disastrous defeat and assured play-in fate on Wednesday, earning a too-close-for-comfort 124-122 win over the 16-54 Houston Rockets in the regular-season finale at Staples Center. For the second straight night, the Lakers relied on last-second heroics of their Next Men Up — notably Wesley Matthews, Talen Horton-Tucker, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be down both Anthony Davis and LeBron James on Wednesday night against the Houston Rockets. Minutes after LeBron declared himself out as he continues to rest his right ankle, ESPN’s Dave McMenamin reported that Davis would miss the Lakers’ regular-season home finale, too. Anthony Davis will also not play tonight […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis suffered a groin injury late in his team’s grueling 101-99 overtime win over the New York Knicks on Tuesday at Staples Center. Suddenly, Davis’ availability for Wednesday’s contest versus the Houston Rockets—and possibly the Lakers’ final two games over the weekend at the Indiana Pacers and New Orleans Pelicans—is […]

The Indiana Pacers were fighting for dear life on Tuesday against the Philadelphia 76ers with a spot in the play-in tournament on the line. Caris LeVert knew exactly what was at stake, so he made sure to showcase his clutch gene when it mattered most. LeVert hit an epic step-back jumper with less than a […]

The Philadelphia 76ers take on the Indiana Pacers in an Eastern Conference matchup with everything on the line. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a 76ers-Pacers prediction and pick. The 76ers hold first place in the Eastern Conference with a 47-21 record. They’re currently on an impressive eight-game win streak and […]

The Indiana Pacers were hopeful that they would be able to take the next step this season under a new head coach and with roster continuity. Obviously, the hope was that the roster would stay healthy and a new system under a new coach would help fix the issues that led to the firing of […]

Los Angeles Clippers superstar Paul George is arguably one of the best defenders in the league right now. The 31-year-old has been tasked to guard the opposing team’s best scorer down the stretch and is the type of person that you’d want in your team with the game on the line. That being said, George […]

Amid the controversy surrounding Nate Bjorkgren and the Indiana Pacers, Caris LeVert and Doug McDermott are choosing to stand by their coach and continue to play their best basketball. Guard TJ McConnel, referring to their 104-93 loss to the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday, said that they’re still standing by Nate Bjorkgen. Reports surfaced earlier this […]

Indiana Pacers big man Myles Turner is easily one of the top rim protectors in the NBA today. Oddly enough, despite his clear talents, it should be argued he widely isn’t getting the recognition he deserves. Operating as arguably the best shot-blocker in the NBA, Turner repeatedly finishes in the top five and finds himself […]

The Indiana Pacers are playing their second of a three-game homestand at Bankers Life Fieldhouse against the Atlanta Hawks. With that said, it’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Hawks-Pacers prediction and pick. The Hawks are currently riding a three-game winning streak en route to the 5th seed in the Eastern […]

Indiana Pacers forward T.J. Warren is disputing a recent report suggesting he demanded a trade following the team’s decision to hire Nate Bjorkgren as head coach. Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer reported Warren, who played for Bjorkgren during his stint with the Phoenix Suns, was dismayed after the team hired Bjorkgren to replace Nate McMillan. Warren […]

Indiana Pacers forward T.J. Warren never wanted any part of the Nate Bjorkgren era. In fact, he allegedly wanted out of Indiana as soon as Bjorkgren was hired. Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer reported Warren was never consulted prior to the Pacers’ decision to hire Bjorkgren to replace Nate McMilan as head coach. Fischer added the […]

The Indiana Pacers are penalizing reserve big man Goga Bitadze and assistant coach Greg Foster after the two were involved in a mid-game scuffle Wednesday night. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported Thursday Foster has been suspended for a game, while Bitadze has been fined for his role in the altercation. Wojnarowski noted the two have […]

The Indiana Pacers are in full-blown meltdown mode. Earlier in the week, a report from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski came out suggesting Pacers head coach Nate Bjorkgren is on the hot seat just one season into his tenure. The report states Bjorkgren has had issues communicating with players and staff. Then on Wednesday night, assistant coach […]

The Indiana Pacers were defeated soundly by the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night by a final score of 104-93. In the third quarter, when the Pacers were down by 21, assistant coach Greg Foster had to be restrained as he went at second-year big man Goga Bitadze. Pacers assistant Greg Foster went OFF on center […]

Sacramento Kings young gun Marvin Bagley just decided to come out of the gates and explode on the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night. In just the first half, Bagley made 24 points and eight rebounds. Check Bagley’s 22nd point in the clip below. This was already a good sign that things were bound to go […]

The season is far from over for the Indiana Pacers but at this point, the future of head coach Nate Bjorkgren has already been put into question. According to ESPN’s NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, the Pacers are seriously considering removing Bjorkgren from his post at the end of this season: Amid a year of difficulties […]