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Indiana PacersPacers Rookie Goga Bitadze Will Make Preseason Debut vs. Timberwolves

The Indiana Pacers have played their three preseason games without Goga Bitadze but that will change on Tuesday. While the amount of minutes remains to be seen, he will make his preseason debut on Tuesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to Mark Montieth of Pacers.com. “Barring an unexpected setback, Pacers’ first-round draft pick Goga Bitadze […]

Indiana PacersWhy Doug McDermott could be the main X-Factor for the Pacers this season

The Indiana Pacers are sporting a new look this season after an offseason full of roster moves. Out are Thaddeus Young, Darren Collison, Cory Joseph, and Bojan Bogdanovic. To replace them, the Pacers brought in names like Malcolm Brogdon, Jeremy Lamb, and T.J. Warren. While there are quite a few new faces on the roster, […]

Chicago BullsThaddeus Young explains what drew him from Pacers to Chicago

Veteran power forward Thaddeus Young was one of the most sought-after names in free agency this summer. Admittedly, he by no means fell in the same category as the likes of Kevin Durant and Kawhi Leonard, but nevertheless, a number of teams were eyeing Young as a potential addition to their squad for the coming […]

Indiana PacersPacers in need of a breakout season from Aaron Holiday after exercising option

The Indiana Pacers have decided to exercise the third-year team option for Aaron Holiday, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The team is set to pay him nearly $2.3 million during the 2020-21 season: The Indiana Pacers have exercised guard Aaron Holiday's third-year team option, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. Holiday was Indiana's first-round […]

Indiana PacersPacers display confidence in T.J. Leaf by picking up 4th-year team option

The Indiana Pacers decided to accept the fourth-year team option for T.J. Leaf, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The former 18th overall pick from the 2017 NBA Draft is set to earn just over $4.3 million during the 2020-21 season: The Pacers are picking up the fourth-year option on forward T.J. Leaf's contract, league […]

Chicago BullsWendell Carter Jr. questionable vs. Pacers after going through full practice with Bulls

Chicago Bulls big man Wendell Carter Jr. is now being listed as questionable for Friday night’s preseason matchup against the Indiana Pacers after going through a full practice on Thursday. K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago shared news of Carter’s status: Wendell Carter Jr. practiced fully and is questionable vs. Pacers. — K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) […]

Indiana PacersWhy Jeremy Lamb will be the X-factor for the Pacers this season

The Indiana Pacers underwent sort of a roster overhaul this offseason, losing key rotation members like Bojan Bogdanovic, Thaddeus Young, Darren Collison, Wesley Matthews, Tyreke Evans and Cory Joseph and bringing in Malcolm Brogdon, T.J. Warren and Jeremy Lamb. Of course, the key to the Pacers’ 2019-20 campaign is whether or not Victor Oladipo returns […]

Indiana PacersMalcolm Brogdon calls TJ Warren 'a professional scorer,' thinks he's going to have 'a huge season' with Pacers

Indiana Pacers combo guard Malcolm Brogdon thinks TJ Warren is primed to have a big season for the team. The Pacers acquired Warren from the Phoenix Suns this summer. Brogdon says Warren is “a professional scorer” who is going to help Indiana win a lot of games this 2019-20 campaign. “T.J. is a professional scorer. […]

Indiana PacersLarry Bird recalls being Pacers' GM during Malice at the Palace

Indiana Pacers icon Larry Bird recently sat down with Marc Spears of The Undefeated for a wide-ranging interview. Amid their discussion, Bird was asked to comment on what many basketball fans view as the rowdiest brawl in NBA history: The Malice at the Palace. Fights aren’t all that common in today’s NBA. Players are often […]

Indiana PacersMyles Turner: 3 numbers to target for the Pacers center this season

The Indiana Pacers will be deploying a starting lineup that features Myles Turner as the only returning starter until Victor Oladipo returns from injury. Last season, Turner’s production was highlighted by a league-leading average of 2.7 blocks per game. He averaged 13.3 points and 7.2 rebounds to go along with that impressive achievement. While he […]

Indiana PacersT.J. Warren: Did the Pacers find a potential go-to scorer during Victor Oladipo's absence?

With Victor Oladipo sidelined for what will probably be around the first two months of the season, the Indiana Pacers are going to need to find a way to get by. Of course, this is something to which the Pacers are accustomed. Oladipo went down last January and was knocked out for the remainder of […]

Indiana PacersCan Malcolm Brogdon compete for Most Improved Player of the Year?

The upcoming season will provide Malcolm Brogdon with a great opportunity to showcase more elements of his skill-set than when he was with the Milwaukee Bucks. Brogdon is already coming off a season with solid averages of 15.6 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 3.2 assists in 28.6 minutes. Being a member of the ’50-40-90 club’ with […]

Milwaukee BucksBucks owners explain why they let Malcolm Brogdon go instead of paying luxury tax

The Milwaukee Bucks lost combo guard Malcolm Brogdon this summer after the 2017 Rookie of the Year signed a four-year, $85 million offer sheet with the Indiana Pacers. The Bucks and Pacers ended up completing a sign-and-trade deal, with Milwaukee getting draft picks in return for Brogdon. Bucks owners Marc Lasry and Jamie Dinan explained to the media on Friday […]

Indiana PacersT.J. Warren shines as Indiana bounces back with OT win vs. Kings

The Indiana Pacers battled back from a 13-point halftime deficit to survive in a 132-131 overtime win over the Sacramento Kings on Friday as part of the NBA India Games 2019. T.J. Warren, who was traded to the Pacers over the summer, scored a game-leading 30 points to pace Indiana, making 11-of-18 from the floor […]

Sacramento KingsVideo: Kings' Yogi Ferrell nails 70-foot buzzer-beater after refs miss travel call

Sacramento Kings point guard Yogi Ferrell knocked down an incredible 70-foot jumper just before the halftime buzzer sounded in Friday’s preseason matchup against the Indiana Pacers in Mumbai, India. Ferrell received the ball in transition with time in the half running out. He quickly pushed the ball up the floor, then heaved his shot from […]

Sacramento KingsKings' Vivek Ranadive happy that NBA kept its promise of playing in India

The NBA has fulfilled its promise to Sacramento Kings owner Vivek Ranadive. Finally, the NBA will play in his home country of India. Ranadive has long dreamed of this moment. He is ecstatic that the NBA kept its promise to him six years ago and that it’s finally coming into fruition. “It’s been a long […]

Indiana PacersPacers' Myles Turner confronts the challenge of not overworking in training camp

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner had a busy summer after playing for Team USA in the 2019 FIBA World Cup. With Turner working for most of the offseason, Pacers head coach Nate McMillan reportedly wants their starting center to take a step back in training camp. When asked about his coach’s plan to take it easy […]

Indiana PacersMyles Turner reacts to brutal personal travel schedule

Myles Turner had quite a summer. He toured Australia and the United States as part of Team USA for the recently concluded FIBA World Cup. Now, he heads to Mumbai, India as the Indiana Pacers are set to play against the Sacramento Kings for the NBA’s Global Games project. While he knows that he’s blessed […]

Indiana PacersVictor Oladipo participates in everything except scrimmage on Pacers' first day of camp

All-Star shooting guard Victor Oladipo participated in everything except scrimmages on the Indiana Pacers’ first day of camp. Oladipo is recovering from a ruptured quad tendon in his knee. The Pacers star suffered the injury on Jan. 23 against the Toronto Raptors and isn’t expected to play until December or January. Via J. Michael of The […]

Indiana PacersMyles Turner doubles down on claim that Victor Oladipo will come back earlier than expected

The Indiana Pacers were dealt a crushing blow last season when sweet-singing star guard Victor Oladipo went down with a ruptured quad that cost him the back half of the season. Oladipo was expected to miss a good chunk of the 2019-20 campaign, but teammate Myles Turner thinks differently. During the Pacers media day, Myles […]

Indiana PacersVictor Oladipo boldly claims that the Pacers are the 'best team in the East'

The Indiana Pacers are set to enter the 2019-20 NBA season as fringe contenders in the Eastern Conference. They can become serious contenders if star shooting guard Victor Oladipo can come back strong early in the year. After rupturing his quad last season, Oladipo is currently expected to make his return at some point in […]

Indiana PacersVictor Oladipo insists he'll come back better than ever, but still no timetable for return

Victor Oladipo is fully confident that he’ll come back better than ever, even if the Indiana Pacers have yet to give a timetable for his return. “When I say I’m coming back better than ever, I’m not just saying that because it sounds good. I truly believe that,” Oladipo said during Friday’s initial press conference, […]

Indiana PacersDomantas Sabonis: Pacers should sign the big man to an extension

The NBA is full of underrated young players who are bound to breakout in the 2019-20 NBA season. Indiana Pacers big man Domantas Sabonis is one of those players who has the best shot to star this upcoming season. The son of Arvydas Sabonis has lived in the legend’s shadow for most of his career, […]

Indiana PacersPreviewing the 2019-20 NBA season for the Indiana Pacers

The Indiana Pacers are coming off of a 2018-19 NBA campaign in which they won 48 games and were bounced out of the first round of the playoffs, but everyone knows that wasn’t the real Pacers. Indiana lost its best player, Victor Oladipo, to a season-ending quad tear in late January, which ended any hope […]

Indiana PacersNate McMillan reveals Victor Oladipo's workouts 'have been great'

Indiana Pacers head coach Nate McMillan says shooting guard Victor Oladipo’s workouts “have been great.” Oladipo is recovering from a ruptured quad tendon in his knee. The Pacers star suffered the injury on Jan. 23 against the Toronto Raptors. He’s mostly been training in Miami this offseason. While Nate McMillan says the Pacers still don’t […]

Indiana PacersVictor Oladipo: Pacers guard's health the biggest wild card in the Eastern Conference

The Milwaukee Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers are the only teams in the Eastern Conference who pose a threat to win the NBA Finals this season. Concurrently, there’s a player whose presence on the floor could help his team challenge the top dogs in the conference: Victor Oladipo. Oladpio suffered a gruesome knee injury back in […]

Indiana PacersPacers rookie Goga Bitadze reveals difficulties of dealing with visa complications

After being forced to miss the Summer League due to visa complications, Indiana Pacers rookie Goga Bitadze recently opened up about the difficulties he encountered dealing with visa complications for the better part of the summer. “It was really bad because I literally had to be ready each day,” said the 20-year-old, via Akeem Glaspie […]

Milwaukee BucksNBA: Predicting the standings for the Central Division for the 2019-20 Season

The Central Division in the NBA for the 2019-20 season will be run by one team. While the Indiana Pacers and Detroit Pistons can cause issues, the banner will be raised by the Milwaukee Bucks once again. With the Pacers and Pistons fighting for second place, the rest of the division will be in rebuild […]

Indiana PacersPacers' Malcolm Brogdon reveals TJ Leaf has taken a ‘big step’ this offseason

New Indiana Pacers point guard Malcolm Brogdon is excited for TJ Leaf in the upcoming season, especially after the 22-year-old forward put in the work this offseason. In an interview during the 2019 Pacers Foundation Golf Outing, Brogdon revealed that Leaf stood out the most to him this summer.  Brogdon noted how the young big […]

Indiana PacersPacers GM Chad Buchanan confident Victor Oladipo will return to dominant self

Indiana Pacers general manager Chad Buchanan isn’t worried about Victor Oladipo being a different type of player once he returns from injury. Oladipo continues to rehab, and while there’s still no timetable for his return to the court, it’s clear that he’s working hard to get back on track this season. And while there are […]

Indiana PacersPacers' Nate McMillan says Victor Oladipo is ‘in a great position mentally’ amid rehab

There’s still no concrete timeline for Victor Oladipo’s return to the floor in 2019-20. As coach Nate McMillan sees it, though, the Indiana Pacers franchise player is well on his way toward a full recovery. Speaking with reporters on Wednesday, McMillan made it clear that Oladipo has made major strides both physically and mentally since […]

Indiana PacersMalcolm Brogdon calls Pacers 'a super-competitive team'

The Indiana Pacers have been scrimmaging at the St. Vincent Center practice facility the past few weeks, and new combo guard Malcolm Brogdon likes what he has seen so far from his teammates. Brogdon says the Pacers are “a super-competitive team” which will play hard on both ends of the floor in the upcoming season. […]

Indiana PacersVictor Oladipo still has no timetable to return to Pacers

The Indiana Pacers are still unsure when shooting guard Victor Oladipo will be ready to play again. Oladipo is recovering from a ruptured quad tendon in his knee. The Pacers star suffered the injury on Jan. 23 against the Toronto Raptors. Via Akeem Glaspie of Indy Star: The NBA preseason is just three weeks away and […]

Indiana PacersMalcolm Brogdon, TJ Warren feeling good upon arriving in Indiana

Two of the Indiana Pacers new acquisitions are feeling great upon their arrival to their new home. Malcolm Brogdon, who came over from the Milwaukee Bucks in a sign-and-trade as a restricted free agent and TJ Warren, who was traded by the Suns, are already feeling right at home roughly a week before the start […]

Indiana PacersWATCH: Victor Oladipo shows off major progress in new workout video

Victor Oladipo is hoping to make a strong comeback to the Indiana Pacers this season after suffering a brutal ruptured quad last year. After a long offseason of hard work, the 2019-20 NBA season is closing in on us. Indiana won’t have their star guard back on the court to begin the season, but they […]

Indiana PacersMyles Turner admits Team USA's failure at FIBA World Cup will stick with them forever

The 2019 FIBA World Cup did not quite go as expected for Team USA. Before the competition even began, marquee stars like Anthony Davis and James Harden declared that they would not be participating in an effort to rest their bodies and prepare for the 2019-20 NBA season. Just days before being selected for the […]

Indiana PacersWhat's the next step for Pacers big man Domantas Sabonis?

Domantas Sabonis has been showing big-time potential with the Indiana Pacers over the last couple of seasons. He has been doing so in a sixth man role, but that is about to change this year. The Pacers are ready to go all in and will start Sabonis alongside fellow big man Myles Turner. This is […]

Indiana PacersPacers' Myles Turner thinks Victor Oladipo 'will be back a lot sooner than people think'

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner thinks All-Star shooting guard Victor Oladipo “will be back a lot sooner than people think.” Oladipo is recovering from a ruptured quad tendon in his knee. The Pacers star suffered the injury on Jan. 23 against the Toronto Raptors. While speaking with @TheFrankIsola Pacers Center Myles Turner (@Original_Turner) was very optimistic […]

Indiana Pacers3 biggest storylines for the Indiana Pacers entering the 2019-20 NBA season

The Indiana Pacers are coming off a 2018-19 NBA campaign in which they saw their star player, Victor Oladipo, go down with a quadriceps tendon tear in January, which resulted in the Pacers winning 48 games and being bounced out of the first round of the playoffs. Now, Indiana is heading into the 2019-20 season […]

Indiana PacersMyles Turner won't tolerate Team USA slander, disrespect from critics

Indiana Pacers big man Myles Turner has taken to Twitter to broadcast his utter disdain for all the negativity that is currently being thrown in the direction of Team USA following consecutive defeats against France and Serbia in the FIBA World Cup. In a series of emotional tweets, the 23-year-old did not hold back in […]

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