Domantas Sabonis Articles - Page 11

Indiana Pacers forward Domantas Sabonis will not play on Sunday against the Chicago Bulls after failing to practice on Saturday due to a calf contusion: Pacers coach Nate McMillan said Domantas Sabonis, who didn’t practice Saturday with a calf contusion, will NOT play vs. Bulls. Pacers already are without Myles Turner and obviously Oladipo. — […]

Last season, Domantas Sabonis was Myles Turner’s primary backup at the center position for the Indiana Pacers. This year, head coach Nate McMillan experimented by starting both of them in the Pacers frontcourt. Both Turner and Sabonis have been getting heavy run together on the floor and are important to Indiana’s success this season. Unfortunately, […]

Indiana Pacers big man Domantas Sabonis reportedly missed practice today and will be a game-time call tomorrow against the Chicago Bulls, according to Jeremiah Johnson of FS-Indiana. Domantas Sabonis didn’t practice today (left calf contusion) and will be a game time decision vs Bulls. — Jeremiah Johnson (@PacersJJ) November 2, 2019 Sabonis suffered a left […]

Domantas Sabonis was given a massive contract just before the start of the season by the Indiana Pacers and he has shown why the team was willing to pay him the big bucks. He has scored and rebounded well and has also shown improvement on the defensive side of the basketball. After a rough start […]

The Atlanta Hawks were planning to pursue Jaylen Brown and Domantas Sabonis in restricted free agency next summer, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Hawks won’t get that opportunity now, as Brown and Sabonis signed rookie-scale extensions with the Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers, respectively: Before Pacers forward Domantas Sabonis and Celtics forward […]

The Indiana Pacers finally got in the win column for the 2019-20 NBA season, beating the Brooklyn Nets 118-108 on Wednesday night. Unfortunately, the Pacers lost starting center Myles Turner to an ankle injury early in the victory. Indiana announced Thursday that Turner is week-to-week with a sprained right ankle. The Athletic’s Scott Agness reports […]

The regular season began for the Indiana Pacers with a 119-110 loss to the Detroit Pistons. During that game, Domantas Sabonis and Myles Turner started their first game together and the results were intriguing. After playing for 36 minutes, Sabonis recorded 27 points, 13 rebounds, and 2 assists. He did so while shooting an impressive […]

The Indiana Pacers opened their regular season with a 119-110 loss to the Detroit Pistons. It provided fans with their first look at Myles Turner and Domantas Sabonis starting alongside each other in the frontcourt. The two big men played very well when looking at their basic statistical production. Sabonis led the team in scoring […]

The Indiana Pacers seem to have a very bright future ahead of them while former Gonzaga Bulldogs big man Domantas Sabonis appears primed to serve as a huge part of that future. Adding to such a notion, Sabonis notably signed a four-year, $77 million contract extension with the Pacers earlier in the day on Monday. […]

The Indiana Pacers and Domantas Sabonis managed to come to an agreement on a four-year, $74.9 million contract extension before Monday’s deadline, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and J. Michael of the IndyStar. The complete details of the deal are not yet confirmed and there were conflicting reports of the final total figure […]

The Indiana Pacers have agreed to a four-year, $77 million contract extension with big man Domantas Sabonis, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Wojnarowski adds that the deal can reach as much as $85 million with bonuses. Sabonis is coming off of a breakout 2018-19 campaign in which he played 74 games and averaged 14.1 […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves once explored the possibility of trading for big man Domantas Sabonis, a name that has once again been put on the table by the Indiana Pacers after refusing to sign a contract extension last week. According to Darren Wolfson of ESPN 1500, the Wolves talked to Indy about their young forward’s services […]

The Indiana Pacers have been ‘engaged in active talks’ with teams regarding Domantas Sabonis’ availability since the contract extensions talks between the two sides are far apart. The team held their first practice on Saturday since those rumors came out. When asked about his involvement in trade rumors, Sabonis voiced his displeasure by saying that […]

The Indiana Pacers could soon deal young big man Domantas Sabonis. According to Sam Amick of The Athletic, Sabonis and the Pacers are “far apart in discussions” about his contract extension. Moreover, Indiana is losing hope that a deal could be reached with the deadline looming. … Sources say the Pacers have engaged in active […]

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 […]

Kevin Pritchard and the Indiana Pacers are feeling like major winners so far this offseason. After getting knocked out of the first round of the NBA Playoffs by the Boston Celtics last season, they knew major changes needed to happen. Those changed came very quickly in free agency. Gone are Bojan Bogdanovic, Thaddeus Young, Tyreke […]

The Indiana Pacers will be making a major change in terms of their style of play next season as they have decided to insert Sixth Man of the Year candidate Domantas Sabonis into the starting lineup to pair with Myles Turner. This is something that has been rarely done in the NBA since the game […]

Though a deal between the two parties hasn’t come to fruition yet, Domantas Sabonis is expecting to sign an extension with the Indiana Pacers this summer, according to a report from Lithuanian journalist Donatas Urbonis. Domantas Sabonis told he expects to sign an extension with Indiana Pacers this offseason, but he remains patient: „Like my […]

For longtime Indiana Pacers broadcaster Marl Boyle, the frontcourt combination of Myles Turner and Domantas Sabonis may create a hole in the team’s defense. The Pacers will enter the 2019-2020 season with a revamped roster. They lost four of their starters namely Bojan Bogdanovic, Darren Collison, Thaddeus Young, Wesley Mathews, and Tyreke Evans. This will […]

The Indiana Pacers went through a lot of change this summer and are hoping that they can get back to being elite contenders in the Eastern Conference. While there are a lot of new players on the roster, the biggest improvement could actually come from a couple of players from last year’s roster. One of […]

Indiana Pacers big man Domantas Sabonis has become an increasingly important piece of his team. The 23-year-old enjoyed a fine 2018-19 campaign, and as a result, the Pacers are interested in offering him a long-term contract extension. According to a report from Charlie Clifford of WISH-TV in Indianapolis, the Pacers have been in contact with […]

The Indiana Pacers are planning to make a major tweak in their starting lineup, with both Myles Turner and Domantas Sabonis set to both start for the team beginning next season. Head coach Nate McMillan confirmed that is the plan despite the Turner and Sabonis playing the same position. Nate McMillan makes it official. The […]

LA Clippers supersub Lou Williams has beat out teammate Montrezl Harrell and the Indiana Pacers’ Domantas Sabonis for the Sixth Man of the Year award as part of Monday night’s Kia NBA Awards. Congratulations to Lou Williams on becoming just the second player in NBA history to win three Sixth Man of the Year awards […]

The New Orleans Pelicans were the biggest winners of the 2019 NBA Draft Lottery when they surprisingly won the first pick despite only having a six percent chance. Pelicans General Manager David Griffin is expected to select Zion Williamson from Duke University to the chagrin of the Phoenix Suns, New York Knicks, and Cleveland Cavaliers. […]

The All-NBA team selections have been released, and while the league’s best players made it, a few curveballs were thrown: The Miami Heat’s Dwyane Wade, the Sacramento Kings’ Marvin Bagley III, and the Indiana Pacers’ Domantas Sabonis each got one vote to be part of All-NBA honors. These were ridiculous choices. The other vote getters: […]

Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard Lou Williams, power forward Montrezl Harrell, and Indiana Pacers big man Domantas Sabonis have been named finalists for the 2019 Sixth Man of the Year award. Williams won the award last season and, barring something unforeseen, will likely win it again this season. #NBA Sixth Man Award finalists: Lou Williams, […]

The Toronto Raptors and Oklahoma City Thunder reportedly discussed a trade centered around shooting guard DeMar DeRozan for guard Victor Oladipo and big man Domantas Sabonis in 2017, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. A trade never materialized and the Thunder sent Oladipo and Sabonis to the Indiana Pacers for Paul George instead. “When Oklahoma […]

The Indiana Pacers saw their 2018-19 campaign come to a disappointing end, as they were swept by the Boston Celtics in the first round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs. Despite that fact, the Pacers had several bright spots along the way, including the emergence of Domantas Sabonis. Sabonis, now 22 years of age, became an […]

When the Indiana Pacers lost Victor Oladipo for the season due to a devastating knee injury back in January, it looked to be the end of the road for the Pacers, but instead, Indiana is fighting admirably to the finish the line. One of the biggest reasons for the Pacers staying afloat is big man […]

The Indiana Pacers met with the Denver Nuggets and picked up a massive win along the way. Despite the blowout, things didn’t always go perfectly for the Pacers. Specifically, Domantas Sabonis had a moment courtesy of Mason Plumlee that he probably wishes he could forget. Mason Plumlee met him at the rim! 🚫#MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/P6w7J9QwQn — […]

On a yearly basis, one of the most hotly contested debates in the NBA is who will bring home the league’s Sixth Man of the Year honors. Once viewed through the prism of having been the league’s best player not able to crack a starting rotation, recent seasons have shown that there’s immense value in […]

The Indiana Pacers face a crucial matchup Sunday afternoon against the Philadelphia 76ers, and they will be bringing back a key member of their lineup just in time for a potential playoff matchup. According to The Athletic’s Scott Agness, Pacers big man Domantas Sabonis will return after missing the last five games with a left ankle […]

Indiana Pacers forward Domantas Sabonis is close to a return, although he is listed as questionable for tomorrow’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Domas Sabonis (sprained ankle) went through a full practice today and is listed as questionable for tomorrow’s game in Philadelphia. pic.twitter.com/ZrDNY3Avqw — Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) March 9, 2019 Domantas Sabonis, who missed […]

Indiana Pacers big man Domantas Sabonis will not travel with the team to Milwaukee for their upcoming matchup against the Bucks, as he is continuing to recover from a sprained ankle. Pacers head coach Nate McMillan shed some light on Sabonis’ status during Wednesday morning’s media availability: Coach Nate McMillan says Domantas Sabonis (sprained ankle) […]

Indiana Pacers guard Tyreke Evans will be ready to play against the Orlando Magic, while center Domantas Sabonis will remain out due to injury. Injury report for tonight’s game against the Magic.Tyreke Evans: Available to play (food poisoning)Domantas Sabonis: Out (sprained left ankle) — Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) March 2, 2019 Tyreke Evans has missed the […]

As if the Indiana Pacers need any more injuries, they will be without big man Domantas Sabonis and might also be sans guard Tyreke Evans for their game against the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night, according to J. Michael of The Indianapolis Star. Sabonis is nursing an ankle injury and Evans is dealing with food […]

Domantas Sabonis was acquired in the Paul George trade last offseason by the Indiana Pacers, and has turned out to be much more than the throw-in many viewed him as. Not only has he become a key part of the Pacers, he is beginning to look like one of the most talented young big men […]

The Indiana Pacers finished the 2017-18 regular season with a 48-34 overall record, which was good for a 5th seed in the Eastern Conference Playoffs. Though they fought hard, the Pacers were ultimately defeated by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round, 4-3. This season however, Pacers head coach Nate McMillan has a new strategy […]

The Indiana Pacers look to keep their frontcourt intact as the team has recently picked up contract options for young stretch forwards Domantas Sabonis and T.J. Leaf, as reported through NBA’s official website. The Indiana Pacers announced Wednesday that they have picked up the team options on the contracts of TJ Leaf (third year) and […]