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Oregon star Chris Duarte officially went to the Indiana Pacers as the No. 13 overall pick of the 2021 NBA draft. At 24 years old, Duarte is one of the most NBA-ready players in this year’s class. Unlike some of the younger and more raw prospects in the draft, the Dominican Republic native should be […]

The NBA champions Milwaukee Bucks aren’t sitting silently on draft night. According to reports, the Bucks have decided to trade down in the 2021 NBA Draft in a deal with the Indiana Pacers. The Athletic’s Shams Charania first broke the news, detailing how the Bucks have sent their No. 31 pick to the Pacers in […]

Only a few weeks ago The NBA Lottery took place, finalizing the 2021 NBA Draft order. In turn, in this post, we’ll be doing a 2021 NBA Mock Draft: A Final Mock Edition. The Detroit Pistons won the first overall pick for the upcoming draft, which is huge for a franchise that has bought into […]

Did you know there’s another Antetokounmpo coming down the NBA Draft pipeline? That would be Alex Antetokounmpo, the youngest of the five brothers in the family. Alex is currently going through the pre-draft process and has recently worked out for the Indiana Pacers, Houston Rockets and San Antonio Spurs, according to Pacers insider Scott Agness. […]

The New Orleans Pelicans just started the offseason trade period with the first major transaction, shipping away Steven Adams and Eric Bledsoe to the Memphis Grizzlies for Jonas Valanciunas. But it looks like they aren’t done just yet, with speculation swirling for a potential deal with the Indiana Pacers. ESPN senior writer Zach Lowe sat […]

The Golden State Warriors are almost destined to make some kind of trade before the offseason comes to an end. On Thursday came reports of Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson pioneering for a Bradley Beal trade. Well, the Warriors have also poked around with interest on Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner, according to Alex Didion […]

The San Antonio Spurs are a model franchise in the NBA in terms of culture and winning. After 22 consecutive seasons of playoff basketball for the Spurs, they now have failed to qualify for the postseason in two straight seasons. It was the first time in franchise history that the Spurs have failed to qualify […]

One of the most iconic plays of the great Allen Iverson’s career was crossing Michael Jordan back in 1997. But, according to Reggie Miller, AI’s flashy moves weren’t 100% legal, if you ask him. In a recent interview in the Dan Patrick Show, the former Indiana Pacers star referenced the infamous Iverson crossover on Jordan […]

It was disheartening to see the Indiana Pacers underperform in the 2020-21 NBA season. They were pretty stacked with players like Domantas Sabonis, Malcolm Brogdon, TJ Warren, Myles Turner, and Caris LeVert. Yes, injuries and coaching issues marred their chances, but the fact that they failed to make the NBA Playoffs was simply unacceptable. Good […]

It was earlier reported that the Cleveland Cavaliers have made Collin Sexton available in trade talks. The 22-year-old now appears to be excess to requirements for the Cavs, and at this point, three teams have emerged as the frontrunners to land the 6-foot-1 point guard. According to Evan Dammarell of SB Nation, the Miami Heat, […]

The Indiana Pacers own the No. 13 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, but they could look to trade it for a player ready to win now after the hiring of Rick Carlisle as head coach. The Pacers just suffered through a disappointing season that resulted in the firing of Nate Bjorkgren, and Carlisle was […]

The Indiana Pacers are an interesting case. They had all the pieces required to make it at least to the second round of the playoffs. They had an All-Star in Domantas Sabonis, a defensive stalwart in Myles Turner, and great guards in Caris LeVert, Malcolm Brogdon, and TJ Warren. Despite this, the Pacers never even […]

The Indiana Pacers already have a new head coach in the very experienced Rick Carlisle. Now, they’ve pinpointed his main assistant: former Atlanta Hawks boss, Lloyd Pierce. The Pacers are finalizing a deal to hire former Hawks coach Lloyd Pierce as Rick Carlisle’s top assistant coach, sources tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, […]

The Indiana Pacers have the 13th pick in the NBA Draft and history reveals those outside the top 10 are where the dark horses lie. In recent memory, the likes of Devin Booker, Donovan Mitchell, Tyler Herro, and Zach LaVine were picked 13th overall. And of course, who could forget Kobe Bryant, the greatest 13th […]

Trae Young is the superstar everyone loves to hate. The Atlanta Hawks guard has been spectacular in these playoffs thus far, but it’s his unabashed taunts to the crowd and trash talk to opposing players that’s gotten people’s attention. Decades ago, there was another offensive juggernaut tormenting the New York Knicks as well. Reggie Miller […]

The Indiana Pacers finally found their next head coach on Thursday with the hiring of Rick Carlisle. The former Mavs boss replaces Nate Bjorkgren, who lasted just one season with the Pacers. Indiana legend Reggie Miller applauded the latest move to bring in Carlisle, but he also had a blunt message for the Pacers players, […]

The Indiana Pacers went stealth mode in hiring Rick Carlisle, making the hire official on Thursday. The move came as a surprise to some if only because there wasn’t a lot of chatter going on leading up to the move. Carlisle will be returning to one of his old stomping grounds and will be doing […]

Rick Carlisle is returning for another stint as Indiana Pacers head coach, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. The Pacers are giving Carlisle a four-year, $29 million deal. After starting his NBA head coaching career with the Detroit Pistons, Carlisle took over as Pacers head coach for the 2003-04 season. He spent four seasons in Indiana, […]

The Indiana Pacers just fired head coach Nate Bjorkgren after a tumultuous season in which they failed to qualify for the playoffs. The Pacers did make the play-in tournament and thrashed the Charlotte Hornets, only to lose to the Washington Wizards. After firing Bjorkgren, some are wondering if Indiana will make drastic changes to the […]

After just one season into his tenure with the Indiana Pacers, Nate Bjorkgren was given the boot. Bjorkgren and the Pacers went through a tumultuous season in which he lost the locker room. Indiana made the play-in tournament but fell short in the second game against the Washington Wizards. While it was a tough season for […]

The Indiana Pacers are parting ways with head coach Nate Bjorkgren, and could look to replace with him with Terry Stotts. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported Bjorkgren was told of the decision on Wednesday after meeting with Pacers management on Tuesday: “Bjorkgren was informed today of decision to dismiss him, sources said. He met with […]

The Washington Wizards season is finally over after getting eliminated by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2021 NBA Playoffs. They put up a hard fight but were ultimately outmatched by better competition. Now that the Wizards are looking forward to the offseason, there is speculation that Bradley Beal wants out of Washington. During the postgame […]

Indiana Pacers head coach Nate Bjorkgren finds himself on the hot seat after just one season with the team. Based on what Pacers president Kevin Pritchard said Monday, Bjorkgren seems to be as good as gone. Not exactly a ringing endorsement here: Pritchard added that he and Bjorkgren will have many conversations in the future. […]

The injury bug bit the Indiana Pacers throughout this 2020-21 season. Losing T.J. Warren early didn’t do them any favors, Caris LeVert missed time after his trade from the Brooklyn Nets due to kidney cancer, and Myles Turner was unable to partake in the play-in tournament. There were plenty of other injuries as well. The […]

The Indiana Pacers blew it on Thursday night with a horrendous performance in a 142-115 loss to the Washington Wizards. Due to the loss, the Pacers have officially been eliminated from the playoff race. Because the loss was so embarrassing, it seems Nate Bjorkgren’s job could be on the line. There is some buzz around […]

The Washington Wizards secured the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference after obliterating the Indiana Pacers in their play-in tournament battle on Thursday. Russell Westbrook was instrumental in the do-or-die victory, tallying 18 points, eight rebounds, and 15 assists. To many, that would be a fantastic game already. But for the caliber of Westbrook, who […]

Certain sports events trigger the mind to remember exactly where we were when they occurred. One that falls into that category is the Indiana Pacers and Detroit Pistons “Malice at the Palace” brawl that broke out in 2004. Ron Artest and Ben Wallace got into it on the court, and things leaked into the crowd […]

The Indiana Pacers take on the Washington Wizards in the final game in the Eastern Conference play-in tournament. With a playoff berth on the line, it’s time to continue our NBA Play-In Tournament odds series and make a Pacers-Wizards prediction and pick. The Pacers finished the regular season with a record of 34-38 overall and 32-40 […]

The Indiana Pacers have never won an NBA championship through their four-plus decades in the NBA. Nonetheless, they’ve experienced some glory days of their own. Here are the five greatest moments in Indiana Pacers franchise history. Spoiler alert: all involve Reggie Miller, undoubtedly the greatest Pacer of all time. 5.) Reggie Miller’s 24-point 4th quarter […]

Coming into the first play-in game in NBA history, the Indiana Pacers were counted out by most fans and media experts. Even Charles Barkley guaranteed that the Charlotte Hornets would knock off the Pacers, especially following the news that Caris LeVert would miss the game due to health and safety protocols. Well, the experts were […]

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 […]