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The Phoenix Suns traded TJ Warren to the Indiana Pacers for cash considerations on July 6, 2019, and Pacers big man Myles Turner didn’t forget. After Warren scored a career-high 53 points against the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday, Turner trolled the Suns. @TonyWarrenJr … I wonder how cash considerations feels about this performance 🤯 https://t.co/NA9XSNiIf7 […]

Led by TJ Warren and his career-high 53 points, the Indiana Pacers defeated Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday by a final score of 127-121. TJ Warren went OFF for a career-high 53 points against the Sixers today 🔥🔥 53 points4 rebounds3 assists2 blocks 20-of-29 FG9-of-12 3PT4-of-4 FT pic.twitter.com/jiczmaRbdT — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) August […]

Lance Stephenson was “99 percent” set to sign a deal with the Indiana Pacers before the COVID-19 pandemic forced the NBA to suspend play in March, per Adam Zagoria of Forbes. Stephenson is currently training in Indianapolis, but he wishes he were in Orlando, Florida for the NBA restart with the Pacers. “Yeah, definitely, I […]

Indiana Pacers shooting guard Victor Oladipo will play against the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday. There were rumors going around that Oladipo could sit out the real games after playing in the scrimmages over the past couple of weeks, so Pacers fans are certainly relieved by this latest bit of news. Pacers star Victor Oladipo will […]

Indiana Pacers All-Star Victor Oladipo has been hinting about playing in the restart for quite a while now. Oladipo initially intended to sit out the “bubble” games as a precaution for his recent return to injury just over a month prior to the season’s suspension back in March. However, it seems like the 6-foot-4 guard […]

As human beings, it’s simply second nature for us to constantly draw comparisons. NBA players are no exception as similar injuries are also compared in which the trajectory for recovery is also relatively expected to be the same. Indiana Pacers reporter, J. Michael recently questioned Victor Oladipo’s return in which he implied that he might […]

Indiana Pacers shooting guard Victor Oladipo told reporters on Friday that he’s optimistic about playing in the team’s first seeding game on Saturday against the Philadelphia 76ers. Oladipo has participated in every practice in Orlando and started all three Pacers scrimmages. However, the All-Star won’t fully commit to playing in the seeding games until game […]

Indiana Pacers shooting guard Victor Oladipo will announce on Saturday if he plans to play in the seeding games. Oladipo played in the scrimmage games for the Pacers. However, he hasn’t revealed if he’s going to play when the games matter. Nate McMillan said Victor Oladipo will announce on Saturday whether he will play in […]

The Indiana Pacers will be missing the services of their All-Star forward Domantas Sabonis in Orlando. It’s going to be tough for the team to be without their front court leader, but the Indiana backcourt headed by Malcolm Brogdon and Victor Oladipo is more than ready to step up. For his part, Brogdon emphasized he’s […]

After their 118-111 scrimmage victory over the Dallas Mavericks, Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo praised the performance of big man Myles Turner. Oladipo also hinted that he might suit up for the rest of the bubble, contrary to previous reports that he might sit out to rehab. In 24 minutes of action, Turner chipped in […]

Indiana Pacers head coach Nate McMillan provided an update on Domantas Sabonis after the All-Star forward left the bubble on Friday to deal with plantar fasciitis. “He’s been sore. There’s a bruise there. Right how he is out indefinitely. We’ll see how he feels in another week or 2 and really make our decision then […]

Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo looked good in the team’s first scrimmage game in Orlando as he continues to work his way back from a ruptured quad tendon suffered in Jan. 2019, but that doesn’t necessarily mean he’ll suit up when Indiana officially resumes its season on Aug. 1 against the Philadelphia 76ers. Oladipo was […]

After a controversial two-week suspension saw ESPN’s top NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski surprisingly sidelined, the “Woj bomb” deployer sent off his first tweet in that time span, and it’s bad news for Indiana Pacers and the Domantas Sabonis. Per Wojnarowski, the 24-year-old big man left the Orlando bubble seeking help from a specialist on a […]

Indiana Pacers shooting guard Victor Oladipo played in Thursday’s scrimmage game against the Portland Trail Blazers. However, Oladipo told Pacers reporters after the game it’s not a guarantee he’ll play when the real games start on July 30. Oladipo on playing when games count: "I don't know. We'll see. I'm assessing every day. Nothing is […]

Indiana Pacers big man Domantas Sabonis is day-to-day moving forward due to a lingering foot injury. Sabonis is dealing with plantar fasciitis and hasn’t touched a basketball in six days, per J. Michael of Indy Star. Sabonis (plantar fasciitis) is being called day to day #Pacers — J. Michael (@ThisIsJMichael) July 22, 2020 Sabonis (plantar […]

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner didn’t need to get out of his hotel room for his first dunk of the day, slamming a fierce response to a Pacers fan who thought it was cool to put him on blast on social media. The Pacers center condemned the fan’s bigotry after he claimed that “nobody cares […]

Indiana Pacers big man Myles Turner has chosen “Respect Us” as his jersey statement for the NBA restart, and for a good reason. According to Turner, this is a message that hits home for him: “I wasn’t exactly sure how I was going to use my voice, voice my opinions and the opinions of my […]

Indiana Pacers shooting guard Victor Oladipo is expected to play in the team’s first scrimmage. Coach McMillan on if he expects Vic to play in our first scrimmage: "I do. He's going through the practices and he's looking good. Our first scrimmage is Thursday and we'll see how our guys feel and get them minutes […]

Indiana Pacers swingman Doug McDermott loves what he is seeing from teammate Victor Oladipo. He shares that the former All-Star is now close to 100 percent healthy for the resumption of the 2019-20 NBA regular season at Disney World in Orlando, Florida. Per Pacers reporter Scott Agness, McDermott shared that the Pacers will soon be […]

Victor Oladipo saw his awaited rise to stardom careen down a spiral when his knee injury occurred in 2019, but that might not be the biggest fracture he has experienced in his brief time with the Indiana Pacers. According to Pacers beat writer Scott Agness, the All-Star guard had a fracture in his relationship with […]

When someone mentions the Indiana Pacers, you usually think about Reggie Miller, Mel Daniels, Paul George, Jermaine O’Neal, Metta World Peace (Ron Artest) and George McGinnis. These players had successful careers with the Pacers and left their mark on the organization. However, there have been some players who have suited up for the Pacers that […]

Indiana Pacers star guard Victor Oladipo didn’t seem likely to play in the NBA restart, but things are apparently looking better with each passing moment. After initially ruling himself out, the superstar walked some of it back, explaining how he can join the Pacers in the Orlando bubble, potentially making a playoff push in the […]

Miami Heat All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler tried to play coy when he was asked about facing T.J. Warren and the Indiana Pacers twice in Orlando during the seeding games. However, everyone in the NBA knows Butler is looking forward to the Heat’s two games against the Pacers after what happened the last time the […]

The Victor Oladipo saga continues as yet another wrinkle has surfaced after the Indiana Pacers star vowed to skip out on the restart of the 2019-20 NBA season in Orlando but recently started debating his decision. The 2019 All-Star has $3 million remaining of his $21 million 2019-20 salary, which has now been put in […]

Last week a report surfaced that Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo wants to be traded to the Miami Heat. In such a scenario, the Heat likely trade a young player or two and a first-round draft pick to the Pacers, and Oladipo signs an extension with the Heat. This would be an enormous mistake for […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George once dubbed himself as “Playoff P”, but don’t expect to hear ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins refer to George by the title anytime soon. As the Clippers prepare to embark on their first playoff run with Kawhi Leonard and George, Perkins thinks the veteran forward’s previous playoff shortcomings may hold […]

Indiana Pacers shooting guard Victor Oladipo previously said he wasn’t going to play in the Orlando games. However, there is a growing belief now that Oladipo will attempt to play in the NBA’s restarted season after multiple strong team practices in Orlando with the Pacers, per Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. There is […]

Disney World is filling up with NBA players as the league prepares for the resumption of the 2019-20 season in Orlando, Florida. Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo arrived at the NBA campus rocking a Black Panther mask, giving a throwback to his 2018 Slam Dunk contest performance, while also wearing an “I Can’t Breathe” shirt. […]

Indiana Pacers shooting guard Victor Oladipo could be eyeing a move to the Miami Heat soon. According to the Indianapolis Star, the strongest preliminary indication is that the Heat are the team that Oladipo wants to play for next. Via Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald: The chatter began with The Athletic’s Shams Charania noting […]

Paul George may be the most popular two-way player in the basketball industry at this moment. After so many years and in an emotional fashion, the 30-year old, 6-foot-8 forward has found his way back home to LA with the Clippers. Today, though, we’re going to take a look at some Paul George tattoos. George […]

The greats always finish on a high note. Or at least that’s the ultimate goal for every single NBA player. Especially NBA legends. After all, who would want to end his career with a loss? Below we’ve rounded out some of the most memorable final game performances of some former NBA players with legendary status. […]

Everyone makes mistakes. The NBA Draft history is full of the examples of tragic mishaps that general managers and NBA personnel have made over the history of the NBA. Of course, the NBA Draft has produced some of the NBA’s most brightest stars which include Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, and so […]

The Indiana Pacers were close to a deal to bring in Lance Stephenson to cover for the injuries to Malcolm Brogdon and Jeremy Lamb prior to the suspension of the 2019-20 NBA season. However, per Scott Agness, signing the former Pacer isn’t possible given that he is ineligible to play. No, Lance Stephenson is not […]

It has recently been revealed what steps the Indiana Pacers intend to make in order to replace Victor Oladipo on their roster. As it turns out, the Pacers appear to be standing pat, and will prioritize the long term, as opposed to making a hasty decision that might benefit them in the short term. The […]

Indiana Pacers big man Myles Turner was just one of a fair amount of NBA players that were directly affected by the coronavirus pandemic. His own father, David. tested positive for COVID-19, but has since recovered. This was a traumatic experience for Turner, which understandably cast some doubt on his intention to take part in […]

Indiana Pacers All-Star shooting guard Victor Oladipo won’t be playing in the “bubble” games in Orlando, Florida. In a move that will surely make Oladipo feel more comfortable with his decision, Pacers president of basketball operations Kevin Pritchard fully supported his franchise player. “We totally respect and understand Victor’s decision to not play in the […]

Indiana Pacers shooting guard Victor Oladipo dropped a bombshell on Friday when he told Shams Charania of The Athletic he won’t play in the “bubble” games down in Orlando, Florida. However, considering how serious his quad injury was last season, it’s not that big of a surprise to some people in the league that Oladipo […]

Indiana Pacers star shooting guard Victor Oladipo won’t play in the Orlando games, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Oladipo suffered torn quad tendon last season and was still making his way back from the injury before games were suspended in March. He explained his reasoning for sitting out: “I really want to play, and […]

The 2019 free agency class is touted as the best one we’ve seen in the history of the NBA. It’s hard to argue against this notion given how so many superstars hit the market — and opted to switch sides. Needless to say, last summer’s activity in the free agency market has had a tremendous […]