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The Indiana Pacers travel to New York on Wednesday to face-off against the Brooklyn Nets. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Pacers-Nets prediction and pick. The Pacers hold an overall record of 12-12, but they are 11-13 against the spread. Indiana is coming off a loss to the Utah Jazz. The […]

 Indiana Pacers guard Caris LeVert made an appearance at practice on Saturday following his kidney surgery just two weeks ago, per Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files. Although he wasn’t actually suiting up and participating, it’s a step in the right direction for LeVert and the Pacers. LeVert was part of the blockbuster trade that saw […]

Lonzo Ball saved the day for the New Orleans Pelicans against the Indiana Pacers on Friday. In the crucial juncture of the fourth period of the close match between the two teams at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, the 23-year-old playmaker made a beautiful defensive stop versus Myles Turner. The Pacers center had a clear look to […]

After their tough loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday, Indiana Pacers big man Domantas Sabonis surmised they are too intimidated by elite teams. He said this could be the main reason why the Pacers haven’t gotten over the hump in the last few seasons. Per Pacers beat reporter J. Michael, Sabonis shared his thoughts […]

The Philadelphia 76ers looked well on their way to absorbing an ugly defeat at the hands of the Indiana Pacers on Sunday night without star big man Joel Embiid on the floor. After trailing by 16 at the start of the fourth quarter, though, Sixers head coach Doc Rivers decided to change things up and […]

The much-anticipated matchup between the Philadelphia 76ers and Indiana Pacers bigs will have to wait for another day, as Joel Embiid will be forced to sit out due to a back injury. Joel Embiid won’t play tonight for the Sixers with back tightness – the same thing that has bothered him for days. Given how […]

Sunday’s contest between the Indiana Pacers and the Philadelphia 76ers is a highly-anticipated bout that will feature two top teams in the Eastern Conference. One man who is certainly looking forward to the matchup is none other than Pacers big man Myles Turner, who decided to issue a stern warning against opposing center Joel Embiid […]

LaMelo Ball’s basketball IQ is indeed advanced for a player his age. His quick thinking was in full display on Friday, gifting the Charlotte Hornets a 108-105 win over the streaking Indiana Pacers and its superstar Domantas Sabonis. The flashy 19-year-old rookie ensured his team will hang on to the victory with a gutsy play […]

The stock prices of companies like GameStop and AMC may be soaring right now, but the Indiana Pacers are betting that the stock of big man Myles Turner will soar even higher. With the NBA and NBA Players Association in discussions about possibly holding an All-Star Game in March, players have already launched their bids […]

Domantas Sabonis came up big once again for the Indiana Pacers. The 24-year-old All-Star notched his second triple-double of the season on Wednesday against the Charlotte Hornets, as he helped lead Indiana to a 116-106 home win. Sabonis ended the evening with an impressive line of 22 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. The Pacers’ […]

ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that Indiana Pacers big man Domantas Sabonis’ MRI result on his left knee indicated that there was no structural damage. According to reports, he just suffered a bruise. He is expected to be on a day-to-day basis on his return. Pacers reporter Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files also said that Sabonis’ […]

The Indiana Pacers announced guard Caris LeVert underwent successful kidney surgery on Monday and is expected to make a full recovery. LeVert’s surgery treated a renal cell carcinoma — a type of cancer — of his left kidney. While he remains out indefinitely, LeVert will not require further treatment. This is tremendous news for LeVert […]

Just before the NBA preseason finale last December, Houston Rockets guard Victor Oladipo went to a funeral. The funeral, however, was not for a person but for his injured knee. This event was meant to symbolize a farewell to his injury mindset–something that had taken a heavy toll on Oladipo. “… burying my injury and […]

The Indiana Pacers took on the Toronto Raptors on Monday night, and the team suffered a notable loss due to injury – big man Domantas Sabonis left the game with a left knee contusion and was not cleared to return, per multiple reports. Luckily, an X-Ray revealed no structural damage. Domantas Sabonis left tonight's game […]

One of the key pieces in the blockbuster trade that saw James Harden make his way to the Brooklyn Nets was Caris LeVert, who now plies his trade with the Indiana Pacers. The 26-year-old has not made his Pacers debut, however, after a recent MRI revealed a small mass on his left kidney. LeVert recently […]

Malcolm Brogdon delivered big time in crunch time for the Indiana Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Friday. With his team down by one with five ticks left in overtime against the Orlando Magic, the 28-year-old combo guard made sure to defend their home floor with the biggest shot of the ball game. Brogdon caught […]

15 years ago today, on Jan. 22, 2005, Kobe Bryant torched the Toronto Raptors for 81 points in one of the most memorable performances in NBA history. Famously, many of the Mamba’s buckets came while being “guarded” by Jalen Rose. However, considering how locked in Bryant was on that unforgettable night at the Staples Center, […]

The Chicago Bulls’ rebuild continues to limp along despite a bevy of talented youngsters like Zach LaVine present. In all likelihood, the grouping of LaVine, Coby White, Patrick Williams, Wendell Carter Jr., and Lauri Markkanen aren’t all going to be together next season given their respective contract situations and the organization looking to take the […]

Malcolm Brogdon and the Indiana Pacers suffered another tough loss on Wednesday, this time against Luka Doncic and the short-handed Dallas Mavericks. Brogdon’s team-high of 26 points wasn’t enough as a late surge in the fourth quarter helped the visiting Mavericks pull off the 124-112 victory. The Pacers were also missing some key guys, including […]

Caris LeVert did not want to be traded from the Brooklyn Nets to the Indiana Pacers. It turns out, the unwelcome trade may have saved his life. LeVert was included in the four-team blockbuster that shipped James Harden to Brooklyn and LeVert to Indiana—by way of the Houston Rockets, in exchange for Victor Oladipo—forcing the […]

Indiana Pacers big man Myles Turner reportedly sustained a slight fracture in his right hand. He will be re-evaluated in the coming days to get more details regarding his injury situation, per The Athletic‘s Shams Charania. Pacers center Myles Turner has a slight fracture in his right hand and will be re-evaluated in the coming […]

The Indiana Pacers acquired Caris LeVert in the four-team trade that sent James Harden to the Brooklyn Nets and Victor Oladipo to the Houston Rockets. After discovering a mass on his kidney, team president Kevin Pritchard gave a rough estimate on when LeVert could return to the court, per Tony East of the West Indianapolis […]

The Indiana Pacers acquired a talented combo guard in Caris LeVert, only to discover he had a mass on his kidney. Pacers general manager Kevin Pritchard appeared on 107.5 The Fan to discuss the LeVert acquisition and the 26-year-old’s future outlook. Pritchard said LeVert will likely undergo surgery, but added the team feels more and […]

This isn’t the first time that Victor Oladipo has been traded since becoming a NBA player. But the former Indiana Pacers star and current Houston Rockets guard Victor Oladipo really took the next step in his professional career upon arriving in Indianapolis a few seasons ago. Now a member of the Rockets after most recently […]

Indiana Pacers forward Caris LeVert’s availability to play is now uncertain after an MRI revealed a small mass on his kidney, the team announced on Saturday. The Indiana Pacers have announced that Caris LeVert will be out indefinitely after an MRI revealed a small mass on his left kidney. LeVert will undergo further medical tests, […]

After an issue was discovered during Caris LeVert’s physical with the Indiana Pacers, an additional second-round pick and cash were sent by the Brooklyn Nets to complete the James Harden blockbuster trade, per The Athletic’s Shams Charania. The Pacers will receive a 2024 second-round pick from Brooklyn (via the Cleveland Cavaliers) and cash, ultimately completing […]

The newest member of the Houston Rockets is Victor Oladipo, who came over as part of the wild James Harden trade day via the Indiana Pacers. Caris LeVert was originally traded to the Rockets, but shortly after he was sent to the Pacers in exchange for Oladipo. There were questions all offseason regarding Oladipo, who […]

The Indiana Pacers were a surprise inclusion in what ended up being a four-team trade centered around James Harden. For their part, Indiana parted ways with two-time All-Star Victor Oladipo, who is now a member of the Houston Rockets. Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon recently spoke out about losing Oladipo, and as it appears, the former […]

The Phoenix Suns have been among the teams to have games postponed recently due to COVID-19 and that will continue this weekend. According to Marc Stein of the New York Times, Phoenix’s upcoming matchup with the Indiana Pacers is the latest game to be postponed. The Suns' home game against Indiana on Saturday is being […]

The Brooklyn Nets and Houston Rockets reportedly executed a massive trade on Wednesday evening with both the Indiana Pacers and Cleveland Cavaliers also in the mix, all centering on James Harden. However, the Nets and Rockets were the key players in this deal as superstar James Harden will now be heading to Brooklyn with a […]

The Philadelphia 76ers did end up offering Ben Simmons in a trade package for James Harden on Wednesday, but it wasn’t enough to re-unite the disgruntled superstar with Daryl Morey. The inclusion of the 24-year-old Simmons did not sway the Houston Rockets away from the offer from the Brooklyn Nets, where Harden ultimately landed. “The […]

The Houston Rockets have traded perennial MVP candidate James Harden to the Brooklyn Nets in a league-altering mega-deal. Now, let’s take a look at how the trade affects the championship odds of all four NBA teams involved. Brooklyn Nets (+600 to +300) Brooklyn Nets Acquire: James Harden  Brooklyn Nets Send: Three first-round picks (22, 24, […]

While the Brooklyn Nets were able to pull off a blockbuster deal for former MVP James Harden on Wednesday, they had to give up some key pieces such as Caris LeVert in order to get the deal done. Though the trade doesn’t impact his team’s status, Portland Trail Blazers star guard Damian Lillard offered up […]

The Houston Rockets are sending James Harden to the Brooklyn Nets in a blockbuster trade that will bring Victor Oladipo to the Rockets, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Caris LeVert is heading to the Indiana Pacers. The Cleveland Cavaliers are also involved in this massive trade, with Jarrett Allen and Taurean […]

With less than a minute in a close game, Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox threw down a vicious dagger slam against the Indiana Pacers, sending the bench to a frenzy. Check Fox’s nasty slam below. For what it’s worth, the Kings were up by four and Fox’s dunk gave them a safe six-point lead that […]

Monday’s matchup between the Indiana Pacers and the New Orleans Pelicans proved to be quite a nail-biter. In the end, however, it was the Pacers who emerged with the victory, thanks to a last-second game-winning jumper by Malcolm Brogdon in overtime. Here’s a look at Brogdon’s heroics, courtesy of ClutchPoints on Twitter: 🚨 Malcolm Brogdon […]

Entering Thursday, the New York Knicks had been the best 3-point shooting team in the NBA through the season’s opening week. To the surprise of absolutely no one—especially Knicks fans—the team’s early prowess from downtown seems to be too good to be true. Of course, in classic Knicks style, the team couldn’t just come down […]

There’s rarely a more exciting moment in the hobby lifespan of NBA card collectors than when their unexpected investment makes it big. Sure, investing in can’t miss prospects like Luka Doncic and Ja Morant can be just as fun. But when an unsung young player goes from potential talent to burgeoning superstar, it’s a different […]

Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo shared an inspirational message on Thursday, reflecting on the seemingly insurmountable challenges of 2020, as well as the promise that 2021 holds. Speaking with reporters following the Pacers’ 119-99 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers, Oladipo encouraged people to bounce back and find the silver linings in bleak situations. “2020 has […]