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In 2011, after going 37-45 and making their first playoff appearance since 2006, the Indiana Pacers found themselves with the 15th pick in the upcoming NBA draft. They went on to draft Kawhi Leonard, a long, athletic wing out of San Diego State who possessed strong rebounding skills and unlimited defensive potential. However, the Pacers […]

Everyone knows that the New York Knicks are still in the midst of their rebuild, but it’s still tough for Knicks fans to see their team struggling like this. Their latest defeat against the Indiana Pacers is especially painful given the circumstances involving key man Julius Randle. The score was 104-103 in favor of the […]

Indiana Pacers All-Star shooting guard Victor Oladipo has been practicing with the Pacers’ G League affiliate as he continues to recover from a ruptured quad tendon in his knee. Oladipo is listening to his body and won’t set a timetable for his return. “Just trying to get the feel back,” Oladipo said, via Akeem Glaspie […]

Simply put, Indiana Pacers big man Domantas Sabonis is one of the most underrated players in the NBA today. He’s come a long way from his sub-par rookie season in Oklahoma City and has blossomed into a player that, at only 23 years old, gives his team a double-double on a night to night basis. […]

Paul George has looked great in his return from rotator cuff surgery this past offseason and debut for the Los Angeles Clippers. The six-time All-Star forward is averaging 23.4 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game through 10 appearances for the Clippers while still getting his legs back under him. That being said, with […]

After starting off the year bitten by the injury bug, the Indiana Pacers have been on a roll lately, as they have won five of the their last six games and are quietly looking like one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference. It’s looking like the Pacers have finally killed that injury bug, […]

Plenty of athletes love to engage with fans on social media. Kevin Durant has never been afraid to respond to criticism. LeBron James often uses Twitter as an extension of his personal brand. But Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner? He would rather focus on basketball for the time being. The 23-year-old is struggling to establish […]

On Saturday, TJ McConnell made his first visit to the Wells Fargo Center in a different uniform as part of the Indiana Pacers. The Philadelphia 76ers showed some love to their the former Sixers guard with a touching video tribute in the first quarter. Footage of the scene in Philadelphia can be seen below, via […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will face off with the Indiana Pacers during Saturday’s NBA action. They will be doing so with franchise-centerpiece Joel Embiid in the lineup, according to Serena Winters of NBC Sports Philadelphia. Joel Embiid is available tonight. #Sixers — Serena Winters (@SerenaWinters) November 30, 2019 Embiid is coming off a dominant performance in […]

Prior to being picked by the Dallas Mavericks (and eventually traded to the Atlanta Hawks) in the 2018 NBA draft, some pundits wondered if Trae Young’s scoring prowess will translate to the pros. The 21-year-old guard has certainly put those doubts to rest in just his second year, as he tied his career-best 49 points […]

The Miami Heat are prioritizing 2021 cap space to chase Giannis Antetokounmpo, with Victor Oladipo among the backup plans, according to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald. The Heat told Jimmy Butler this past summer they will be aggressive in trying to land another star in the future. The Heat are enamored with Washington Wizards All-Star shooting […]

The Indiana Pacers got off to an ugly 0-3 start this season. Since then, the Pacers have won 10 of 13 games to improve to 10-6, most recently defeating the scrappy Memphis Grizzlies by a score of 126-114 on Monday night. Of course, all of this is coming without Victor Oladipo, who remains sidelined while […]

The Boston Celtics have gotten off to a great start to the 2019-20 season. As things currently stand, they possess an 11-4 record and trail only the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference standings. After the departure of Kyrie Irving to the Brooklyn Nets in the offseason, the Celtics managed to replace him with Kemba […]

Indiana Pacers point guard Malcolm Brogdon will return on Monday against the Memphis Grizzlies after missing the last three games due to a back injury, according to Scott Agness of The Athletic. Brogdon said that he suffered a possible strain as the result of a freak happening, but that he is progressing back to full health: […]

Markelle Fultz is finding a renaissance of sorts with the Orlando Magic, and he showed that with a highlight play on Saturday against the Indiana Pacers. Late in the second quarter of the game, Fultz sent Pacers guard Aaron Holiday stumbling with a behind-the-back crossover to free himself up. The former top overall pick then […]

Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Indiana Pacers shooting guard Victor Oladipo said he’s doing “way better” than the last time he talked. Oladipo is recovering from a ruptured quad tendon in his knee. The Pacers star suffered the injury on Jan. 23 against the Toronto Raptors. Oladipo says he’s “way better” than the last time he […]

The Malice at the Palace — widely considered as the most infamous brawl in NBA history — celebrated its 15th anniversary on Tuesday. One man who was in the thick of the violent scenes during that fateful evening is none other than former Indiana Pacers forward Stephen Jackson, who recently reflected on this experience. “I […]

In the summer of 2017, Paul George was involved in one of the biggest trades of that particular offseason, as he made his move from the Indiana Pacers — a team he had spent the first seven years of his career — to the Oklahoma City Thunder. As it turns out, however, teaming up with […]

The Indiana Pacers are unlikely to trade center Myles Turner in the Eastern Conference, according to Sean Deveney of Heavy. In fact, according to the report, the Pacers might not even have any interest in trading Turner, who could be on the radar of the Boston Celtics. The Celtics can be a legitimate threat to […]

The Indiana Pacers had a field day on Monday, as they absolutely pounded the Brooklyn Nets in a 115-86 blowout victory. It was an especially memorable evening for siblings Justin and Aaron Holiday, with both guys coming up big for the Pacers while making a bit of history in the process: Hooping runs in the […]

Brooklyn Nets star point guard Kyrie Irving will miss his second straight game on Monday against the Indiana Pacers. Irving is still dealing with pain in his right shoulder: Nets star Kyrie Irving will miss his second straight game tonight against Indiana with right shoulder injury. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 18, 2019 The Nets […]

On Nov. 19, 2004, “The Malice at the Palace” took place after Detroit Pistons center Ben Wallace shoved Indiana Pacers forward Ron Artest after Artest fouled Wallace hard. Artest laid on the scorers table to catch his breath when a fan threw something at him. What followed next was something former NBA Commissioner David Stern […]

The NBA has plenty of “what if” scenarios when it comes to players who suffered career-altering injuries. Tracy McGrady. Shaun Livingston. Derrick Rose. Greg Oden. Brandon Roy. The list goes on and on of superstars who could only flash their prime ability before having it ripped away from them due to injury. There is one […]

After missing the previous eight games, Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner will return to the lineup on Saturday against the Milwaukee Bucks. Turner has recovered from a sprained right ankle he sustained against the Brooklyn Nets at the end of October. Malcolm Brogdon and T.J. McConnell ruled out tonight vs Bucks. Two-way guard Naz Mitrou-Long may […]

James Harden has proven himself to be one of the most unique scorers the NBA has seen this decade. Utilizing Houston Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni’s coaching philosophy of math meets up-tempo, Harden’s basketball acumen has made him very difficult to game plan against. What’s apart of his basketball toolbox? Drives to the basket, using free […]

The Indiana Pacers have been without their star guard Victor Oladipo since last season, and now, for its upcoming game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night, three other notable names will also be out: Injury report for tonight against the @Bucks:Malcolm Brogdon: Doubtful (sore back)Jeremy Lamb: Doubtful (sprained ankle)T.J. McConnell: Questionable (sore groin)Victor Oladipo: […]

After a 3-3 start to their 2019-20 NBA regular season campaign, the Houston Rockets are winners of five straight games and are currently tied with the Utah Jazz and Denver Nuggets for the second best record (8-3) in the Western Conference. A big reason is the improved dynamic between superstars James Harden and Russell Westbrook, […]

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner is hoping to return to the court on Saturday against the Milwaukee Bucks, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Turner is recovering from a sprained right ankle he sustained against the Brooklyn Nets at the end of October. Turner is averaging 14.8 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.3 blocks for the […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo was forced to part ways with Malcolm Brogdon as the Milwaukee Bucks’ difficult salary cap plan made it difficult to keep a player of his caliber past his bargain rookie contract. The new member of the Indiana Pacers was witness to The Greek Freak’s ascent to superstardom, also playing a big role in […]

Malcolm Brogdon had to make a quick pivot early in his career, as the Milwaukee Bucks quickly found themselves unable to keep him for the long term and executed a sign-and-trade to send him to the Indiana Pacers. While the 50-40-90 star does have fond memories of his former teammates, he has no interest in […]

There’s no love lost between former Milwaukee Bucks teammates Giannis Antetokounmpo and Malcolm Brogdon, who joined the Indiana Pacers over the summer on a sign-and-trade deal. Ahead of Saturday’s matchup between the Bucks and the Pacers, the reigning league MVP could not help but take a shot at Brogdon, starting of course, with the former […]

Huston Rockets center Clint Capela is expected to be held out of Friday night’s home game against the Indiana Pacers due to a concussion, according to a report from ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. Capela was evaluated after taking a charge in the latter stages of Wednesday night’s victory over the Clippers. He collided with JaMychal Green […]

Oklahoma City Thunder big man Steven Adams will make his return to the lineup for Tuesday night’s road game against the Indiana Pacers, according to a report from Steve McGehee of KWTV Sports. Donovan says Big Kiwi will play against the Pacers. — Steve McGehee (@SteveMcGehee) November 12, 2019 Adams has been dealing with a […]

The Indiana Pacers have assigned shooting guard Victor Oladipo to their G League affiliate Fort Wayne Mad Ants, as he continues to make good progress from a knee injury, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The star still has no timetable for his return but will get to practice with the G League team […]

During the summer of 2017, the Indiana Pacers traded Paul George to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Victor Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis, a deal that was, at the time, widely considered a coup for the Thunder. Two mostly unproven role players for a two-way superstar? That’s highway robbery. Of course, that is not exactly how […]

Although the media doesn’t mention his name as much as others, Indiana Pacers youngster Domantas Sabonis is quietly becoming one of the best big men in the NBA. At 23 years of age, Sabonis actually already has a wealth of experience under his belt. In fact, the Lithuanian-American big man has been competing professionally since […]

Sunday’s game between the Orlando Magic and the Indiana Pacers made the record books as the game with the fewest total free throws in NBA history. The Pacers and the Magic combined for a total of 11 free throw attempts, overtaking the record set by Lakers and the Clippers in 1980. The 11 combined free […]

Indiana Pacers big man Myles Turner is listed as questionable for his team’s game against the Orlando Magic on Sunday due to an ankle injury, according to Scott Agness of The Athletic. Turner initially sprained his ankle during his team’s win over the Brooklyn Nets on Oct. 30. He has missed each of the last […]

The Indiana Pacers are doing everything that they can to remain competitive in the Eastern Conference. They’ve improved to 5-4 this season after beating the Detroit Pistons 112-106 on Friday night. Domantas Sabonis led the way with 17 points on 6-14 shooting, 14 rebounds, and six assists. He also had this monster one-hand slam in […]