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If not for Domantas Sabonis, Frank Vogel may very well not be the current head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. In the 2016 draft, the Orlando Magic traded Victor Oladipo, the No. 11 pick (Sabonis) and Ersan Ilyasova to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for Serge Ibaka. 2016 was also the first year […]

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner has had a somewhat disappointing individual season despite the Pacers’ overall success, and the front office has reportedly placed the 6-foot-11 big man on the trading block. The biggest reason behind Indiana’s decision to make Turner available has to be the emergence of 23-year-old big man Domantas Sabonis. The fourth-year […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen believes Indiana Pacers big man Domantas Sabonis is an All-Star. The All-Star reserves will be announced on Thursday on TNT. Coaches vote for the reserves: Bulls coach Jim Boylen on Domantas Sabonis: “I think he is an All-Star. His play has been terrific.” All-Star reserves, voted on by the […]

The NBA announced the 10 starters for the 2020 All-Star Game on Thursday. The starters in the Eastern Conference include Giannis Antetokounmpo, Joel Embiid, Pascal Siakam, Kemba Walker and Trae Young. LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Kawhi Leonard, Luka Doncic and James Harden headline the starters from the Western Conference. 14 more All-Stars — seven from […]

Domantas Sabonis made history after leading his Indiana Pacers to their first win in Denver since 2007. The lefty power forward put up 22 points, 15 rebounds, and 10 assists in a monster triple-double, becoming the first player in Pacers history to put up a 20-15-10 mark since the team entered the league in 1976-77. […]

Indiana Pacers forward Domantas Sabonis achieved a personal milestone on Sunday, notching his first career triple-double during his team’s 115-107 road win over the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center. The 23-year-old Lithuanian big displayed his versatility by scattering 22 points (10-16 FG), 15 rebounds and 10 assists to lead the red-hot Pacers to their […]

Indiana Pacers star big man Domantas Sabonis has been experiencing some discomfort in his left knee. The injury is a result of a deep bone bruise. The left knee injury will continue to linger, but it won’t restrict the veteran forward. Via Scott Agness of The Athletic: Domantas Sabonis was checked out by three doctors […]

Indiana Pacers shooting guard Victor Oladipo says power forward Domantas Sabonis should be an All-Star this season. Sabonis is putting up career numbers this season for the Pacers, who have 26 wins despite Oladipo not playing a single game yet: .@VicOladipo letting 'em know, @Dsabonis11 should be a 🔒 for the @NBAAllStar Game 🔥https://t.co/T6jmxAXvtp ⭐️ […]

Domantas Sabonis has become a key man for the Indiana Pacers, and his performance over the course of the season solidifies his importance in the roster. Now, his latest outing is one that would convince the Pacers front office to keep hold of him. During his team’s 104-99 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves, Sabonis finished […]

Indiana Pacers big man Domantas Sabonis is dealing with a knee injury, but that isn’t stopping him from playing. According to Scott Agness of The Athletic, Pacers head coach Nate McMillan says he was told that Sabonis can’t hurt his left knee anymore and that it’s simply a matter of pain tolerance. McMillan added that […]

Indiana Pacers big man Domantas Sabonis brought the hammer with him during Thursday night’s game against the Denver Nuggets. Sabonis threw down a thunderous jam past multiple Nuggets defenders–including Mason Plumlee and Will Barton–and electrified the crowd at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Sabonis throwing it down #IndianaStyle 😤 pic.twitter.com/HvLKzf0fCa — NBA TV (@NBATV) January 3, 2020 […]

The frontcourt duo of Myles Turner and Domantas Sabonis was expected to break up at some point, considering the two have very similar skill sets as traditional big men that ventures into shooting the three. Though the Indiana Pacers seem plenty happy with their power forward and center, enjoying playing a different style of basketball […]

Indiana Pacers big man Domantas Sabonis baptized Philadelphia 76ers power forward Norvel Pelle in the two teams’ New Year’s Eve matchup, taking a dime from point guard TJ McConnell and turning it into a powerful slam over Pelle (via Pacers). HAPPY NEW YEAR, FROM @DSABONIS11 😳 pic.twitter.com/F0SYnhONZY — Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) December 31, 2019 put […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Indiana Pacers forward Domantas Sabonis will return to the lineup against the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night after missing the last two games due to a calf injury. Myles Turner and Jeremy Lamb are both out: Domantas Sabonis will play tonight. Turner and Lamb are out. — Pat Boylan Fever/Pacers (@PatBoylanPacers) November 6, 2019 Turner continues […]

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 […]