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Charlotte Hornets guard Devonte’ Graham has been fairly underutilized this season due to the recent arrival of rookie standout LaMelo Ball. A few days away from the deadline, other Eastern Conference teams such as the Indiana Pacers and the New York Knicks are expected to make a run for the 26-year-old point guard in a […]

Death, taxes, and the Indiana Pacers fielding a well-coached and competitive basketball team. Despite losing seven of their past ten games, the Pacers are still right in the thick of the playoff race. In the uber-tight Eastern Conference, where three games mark the difference between the 10th placed team and 4th, every incremental move forward […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have fallen off a cliff over the last two months, making them potential sellers before the March 25 NBA trade deadline. Center JaVale McGee is a prime trade candidate. ESPN’s Zach Lowe reports the veteran big man is being pursued by championship contenders, with a potential buyout on the horizon if a […]

Domantas Sabonis got absolutely bodied in the paint by Bam Adebayo and proceeded to slide about 15-feet into the baseline and back behind the hoop. Talk about a tough look. The headline says it all. Now watch the dunk. BAM SLAM ALERT! Bam Adebayo's vicious poster ultimately counted, as it should 😤pic.twitter.com/xKQdrWORwZ — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) […]

The Miami Heat are hosting the Indiana Pacers for the first round of their two-game set in the AmericanAirlines Arena. With that said, it’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Pacers-Heat prediction and pick. The Pacers are heading into the two-game showdown having lost eight of their last 10 games. The […]

Indiana Pacers big man Domantas Sabonis recorded his sixth triple-double of the season on Wednesday against the Brooklyn Nets. He finished with 18 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists in the losing effort. Despite the loss, Sabonis got a consolation prize of sorts as he set the Pacers record for most triple-doubles in a season, […]

Caris LeVert will be playing his former team for the first time tonight as the Indiana Pacers face-off with the Brooklyn Nets for the second time this regular season. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Hornets-Nuggets prediction and pick. The Nets have won nine of their last 10 games and are […]

With the NBA trade deadline looming large, Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner’s name has popped up as some teams look to solidify or boost up their frontcourts. While J. Michael of the Indianapolis Star reports the Pacers are not shopping Turner, it hasn’t stopped teams from calling. The Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, New […]

Kyrie Irving can’t wait to join Caris LeVert on the floor again. The two former teammates are set to face each other on Wednesday as the Brooklyn Nets visit the Indiana Pacers. It will be the first time that Irving will get to step foot on the same court again with LeVert after the latter […]

Caris LeVert made his debut for the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night. This comes after he underwent surgery to remove a small mass that was found on his kidney in a post-trade physical test. With his inspiring return to the basketball floor, LeVert gave high remarks to his first game back after the Pacers got […]

The Indiana Pacers will be traveling to the desert to take on the Phoenix Suns Saturday Night. This matchup sees a reeling Pacers team take on the 2nd ranked team in the entire NBA based on standings. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Pacers-Suns prediction and pick. This Suns team […]

After recovering from his health condition, Indiana Pacers guard Caris LeVert is finally set to make his debut with his new team against the Phoenix Suns on Saturday night. Prior to his first game back, LeVert expressed optimism that he is ready to take the floor after a two-month absence. Via Indianapolis Star: “I’ve ramped […]

The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Indiana Pacers on Friday, but Kyle Kuzma won the night. On an evening when the Lakers learned Anthony Davis will be out at least two more weeks, Kuzma carried the scoring load in L.A.’s 105-100 victory at Staples Center. Looking ahead to the second half of the season, I […]

Indiana Pacers swingman Caris LeVert will make his much-awaited debut with his new team on Saturday against the Phoenix Suns, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.  It’s not often a trade could be considered life-saving, but in LeVert’s case, it may have been. As part of the James Harden trade, LeVert required a medical checkup, and […]

It might not be long before the Indiana Pacers get to see their newest swingman in Caris LeVert back in action. Less than two months after his kidney surgery, the 26-year-old is finally getting closer to making his Pacers debut. The positive news about LeVert’s health was disclosed by head coach Nate Bjorkgren ahead of […]

As always, Sunday’s NBA Slam Dunk Contest did not end without controversy. This has become somewhat of a norm for the annual dunking exhibition, and 2021 was no different. For his part, former Dunk Contest champ Blake Griffin, who himself recently signed with the Brooklyn Nets, has weighed in on the debate surrounding Cassius Stanley’s […]

With just a few hours left prior to the tip-off of the highly-anticipated NBA All-Star Game, fans were treated to an early peek at the uniforms that the players will be rocking during the exhibition match. Well, unfortunately, the alleged Indiana Pacers-inspired jerseys did not sit too well with the vast majority. For starters, here […]

Even if none of his teammates with the Los Angeles Clippers are participating in the 2021 Slam Dunk Contest on Sunday during halftime of the All-Star Game, Paul George believes that one player can stand out and surprise people once he showcases his above-the-rim skills. Indiana Pacers guard Cassius Stanley is one of the participants […]

The NBA All-Star break has arrived, with most of the league getting some time off before the action resumes next week and this is the time for a big trade. There will be a few front offices, however, that will not have a whole lot of time to rest. A number of teams around the […]

The Indiana Pacers tried to engage a Central Division rival in a trade earlier in the season, to no avail. J. Michael of the Indianapolis Star reported the Pacers attempted to acquire swingman Garrett Temple from the Chicago Bulls. However, Chicago is hesitant to move him within the division, particularly to a team it figures to […]

When Caris LeVert was discovered to have a form of kidney cancer following his trade to the Indiana Pacers, many assumed he wouldn’t play this season. Despite this obstacle, LeVert is expected to make a miraculous return this season, per The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Early in the season, LeVert was serving as a main source […]

The Indiana Pacers have amassed a respectable three championships throughout their franchise history. It is worth noting, however, that all three came in the span of four years, during what is easily the golden era of the Pacers back in the early 1970’s. Indiana has since been doing everything it can to bring back the […]

TJ McConnell had one of the best games of his life on Wednesday night as the Indiana Pacers took on the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. McConnell logged an awe-inspiring nine steals against the Cavs — in just the first half of action! That’s clearly good enough to make its mark in the […]

The Indiana Pacers will be well-represented in this year’s edition of the All-Star weekend. For Hall of Fame big man Shaquille O’Neal, he believes that the Pacers duo of Domantas Sabonis and Cassius Stanley will come away with the double for Indiana in the Skills Challenge and the Slam Dunk Contest. Sabonis, who was one […]

Joel Embiid is a savage. The Philadelphia 76ers big man has always been fierce both on and off the court, and on Monday, he brought his A-game again as they manhandled the Indiana Pacers at home, 130-114. The four-time All-Star again dominated his counterpart as he limited Pacers center Myles Turner to just 11 points […]

New York Knicks guard RJ Barrett looked determined to detonate on the rim with a strong left-handed hammer. However, the league’s best shot blocker had other plans. Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner met the Knicks youngster at the rim and turned him away with a massive swat. Watch the elite defensive play from the 24-year […]

The Indiana Pacers will travel to Massachusetts to take on the Boston Celtics, who are riding a three-game losing streak. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a prediction and pick about the Pacers-Celtics game in what could possibly be a playoff preview. The Pacers are 15-15 and in fourth in the […]

The Brooklyn Nets announced Friday forward Kevin Durant will be out through the All-Star break with the hamstring strain that has caused him to miss the last six games. Durant’s absence opens up a spot in the Eastern Conference frontcourt for the 2021 NBA All-Star Game. That spot is expected to be filled by Indiana […]

The NBA All-Star teams have been picked, and of course, there are some players left off who feel they should’ve made the list. One of those players is Indiana Pacers big man Domantas Sabonis after he made his first All-Star Game last year. Pacers reporter Scott Agness shared Sabonis’ thoughts on missing out on the […]

After his emotions got the best of him in the Golden State Warriors’ loss against the Charlotte Hornets last Saturday, Draymond Green has kept himself in check in his past two outings. On Wednesday against the Indiana Pacers, Green stamped his DNA all over the Warriors’ 111-107 win with another near triple-double performance of 12 […]

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner has learned to turn the other cheek in terms of dealing with his detractors over the years. The 24-year-old elite rim protector dealt with another unruly fan recently, who insisted to ask for a $100 Venmo request to Turner thrice, in the wake of Indy’s shocking 120-112 loss to the […]

The Houston Rockets are hopeful that guard Victor Oladipo may return to the court as early as Monday, according to Kelly Iko of The Athletic. The Rockets will host the Chicago Bulls at the Toyota Center on Feb. 22. #Rockets hopeful of a Victor Oladipo return as early as Monday vs Chicago, sources tell @TheAthletic. […]

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner had an incredible rebuttal for a fan’s not-so-subtle way of criticizing him following the team’s loss to the Chicago Bulls on Monday. The fan apparently requested $100 from Turner on Venmo. But Turner turned it around on his critic, paying him all of a single cent, complete with a hilarious […]

Indiana Pacers big man Domantas Sabonis had a brilliant outing during Wednesday’s victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He played so well that he has etched his name on the team’s history books. According to ESPN Stats & Info, Sabonis is the first player with at least 30 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists in a […]

Minnesota Timberwolves rookie Anthony Edwards could’ve had the first game-winning shot of his young career against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday. Unfortunately, Lady Luck was nowhere near him. Edwards couldn’t believe that the ball popped in and out of the cylinder. Could it be the unluckiest shot in basketball? The slow-motion replay shows that the […]

Minnesota Timberwolves rookie Anthony Edwards showed off his hops and strength by uncorking a tomahawk dunk against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday. In the second quarter of the duel between the Wolves and the Pacers, Edwards easily blew by Malcolm Brogdon then proceeded to spike one over Doug McDermott. Doug McDermott is not having a […]

After a couple of weeks of being COVID-19 free, the league is once again dealing with a shaky situation as the San Antonio Spurs have registered four positive tests. The NBA is taking action by postponing the Spurs’ next three games (Cleveland Cavaliers, New York Knicks, Indiana Pacers), with the Charlotte Hornets’ next two games […]

The Indiana Pacers have lost five of their past seven games, leading many fans to wonder when Caris LeVert and T.J. Warren could return to the court. Following Indiana’s disappointing loss to the Chicago Bulls on Monday, Nate Bjorkgren revealed how LeVert and Warren are doing on the road to recovery: Bjorkgren on Warren: "He's in […]

The Chicago Bulls are preparing to begin a three-game road trip on Monday and they’ll get one of the marquee members of their frontcourt back. According to K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports, Wendell Carter Jr. is set to return to the lineup on Monday versus the Indiana Pacers after being sidelined for nearly a month. Wendell […]