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The Indiana Pacers saw their decades-long home winning record get snapped on Tuesday after their blowout loss to Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers, who in turn secured a much-needed victory. Before the sorry loss, the Pacers had a winning record at home for 31 straight seasons. As pointed out by Pacers beat reporter […]

The Indiana Pacers and head coach Nate Bjorkgren will be bracing for a thinner frontline in their upcoming games. This is after his starting bigs Domantas Sabonis and Myles Turner were scratched off against the San Antonio Spurs at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Monday. Making matters worse was the fact that the already shorthanded Pacers […]

The Atlanta Hawks sealed their victory on Sunday after a close battle with the Indiana Pacers. The Hawks had four players score 23 or more points, with Trae Young leading the way with 34 points, 11 assists, and five rebounds. Although Young put on a great performance to help his team secure a win, he […]

The Indiana Pacers are still weighing their options ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline. That includes blowing it all up and drastically reshaping their roster. Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo Sports reports the Pacers are taking inquiries on point guard Malcolm Brogdon, with the idea Caris LeVert can play the point moving forward. Teams are also keeping […]

Domantas Sabonis got absolutely bodied in the paint by Bam Adebayo and proceeded to slide about 15-feet into the baseline and back behind the hoop. Talk about a tough look. The headline says it all. Now watch the dunk. BAM SLAM ALERT! Bam Adebayo's vicious poster ultimately counted, as it should 😤pic.twitter.com/xKQdrWORwZ — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) […]

Indiana Pacers big man Domantas Sabonis recorded his sixth triple-double of the season on Wednesday against the Brooklyn Nets. He finished with 18 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists in the losing effort. Despite the loss, Sabonis got a consolation prize of sorts as he set the Pacers record for most triple-doubles in a season, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Indiana Pacers on Friday, but Kyle Kuzma won the night. On an evening when the Lakers learned Anthony Davis will be out at least two more weeks, Kuzma carried the scoring load in L.A.’s 105-100 victory at Staples Center. Looking ahead to the second half of the season, I […]

Indiana Pacers forward Domantas Sabonis has won the NBA Skills Challenge Competition, much to the excitement of Shaquille O’Neal, aka Shaqradamus. Sabonis beat Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic in the finals. Domantas Sabonis defeated New York Knicks forward Julius Randle with ease in the first round and then proceeded to beat Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka […]

Luka Doncic did not exactly fare too well in the NBA All-Star Skills Challenge. The Dallas Mavericks star received a lot of stick from the mean streets of Twitter, which also included Mavs teammate Jalen Brunson. Brunson was in disbelief as to Doncic’s lackluster performance, and the former could not help but share his feelings […]

Though neither NBA greats will be on the floor for Sunday night’s NBA All-Star festivities, both Tracy McGrady and Kobe Bryant will be there in spirit, as two current players plan to honor them with sneaker tributes. According to Nick DePaula of ESPN, Domantas Sabonis will wear the “All-Star” editions of the Kobe 6 Protro […]

The Indiana Pacers have amassed a respectable three championships throughout their franchise history. It is worth noting, however, that all three came in the span of four years, during what is easily the golden era of the Pacers back in the early 1970’s. Indiana has since been doing everything it can to bring back the […]

New York Knicks All-Star forward Julius Randle wanted to prove a point when his team went up against the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night. Their opponents were bannered by another All-Star big man in Domantas Sabonis who got the nod to replace All-Star captain Kevin Durant due to his nagging hamstring injury. “Sometimes there are […]

The Brooklyn Nets announced Friday forward Kevin Durant will be out through the All-Star break with the hamstring strain that has caused him to miss the last six games. Durant’s absence opens up a spot in the Eastern Conference frontcourt for the 2021 NBA All-Star Game. That spot is expected to be filled by Indiana […]

The NBA All-Star teams have been picked, and of course, there are some players left off who feel they should’ve made the list. One of those players is Indiana Pacers big man Domantas Sabonis after he made his first All-Star Game last year. Pacers reporter Scott Agness shared Sabonis’ thoughts on missing out on the […]

The NBA announced the reserves for the upcoming All-Star game, which is set to take place on March 7 in Atlanta. There is always a debate as to which players get chosen and the ones that don’t, and it leads to controversy both on social media and around the league. There are a lot of […]

Indiana Pacers big man Domantas Sabonis had a brilliant outing during Wednesday’s victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He played so well that he has etched his name on the team’s history books. According to ESPN Stats & Info, Sabonis is the first player with at least 30 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists in a […]

After their tough loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday, Indiana Pacers big man Domantas Sabonis surmised they are too intimidated by elite teams. He said this could be the main reason why the Pacers haven’t gotten over the hump in the last few seasons. Per Pacers beat reporter J. Michael, Sabonis shared his thoughts […]

LaMelo Ball’s basketball IQ is indeed advanced for a player his age. His quick thinking was in full display on Friday, gifting the Charlotte Hornets a 108-105 win over the streaking Indiana Pacers and its superstar Domantas Sabonis. The flashy 19-year-old rookie ensured his team will hang on to the victory with a gutsy play […]

Domantas Sabonis came up big once again for the Indiana Pacers. The 24-year-old All-Star notched his second triple-double of the season on Wednesday against the Charlotte Hornets, as he helped lead Indiana to a 116-106 home win. Sabonis ended the evening with an impressive line of 22 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. The Pacers’ […]

ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that Indiana Pacers big man Domantas Sabonis’ MRI result on his left knee indicated that there was no structural damage. According to reports, he just suffered a bruise. He is expected to be on a day-to-day basis on his return. Pacers reporter Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files also said that Sabonis’ […]

The Indiana Pacers took on the Toronto Raptors on Monday night, and the team suffered a notable loss due to injury – big man Domantas Sabonis left the game with a left knee contusion and was not cleared to return, per multiple reports. Luckily, an X-Ray revealed no structural damage. Domantas Sabonis left tonight's game […]

There’s rarely a more exciting moment in the hobby lifespan of NBA card collectors than when their unexpected investment makes it big. Sure, investing in can’t miss prospects like Luka Doncic and Ja Morant can be just as fun. But when an unsung young player goes from potential talent to burgeoning superstar, it’s a different […]

The Indiana Pacers are off to a respectable 3-1 start this season. In doing so, they’re averaging an impressive 116.3 points per game while shooting an astounding 51.8 percent from the field. That’s nice and all, but, at the end of the day, if this team is going to finally break through in the playoffs […]

Domantas Sabonis just knocked down a huge game-winning bucket to seal the Indiana Pacers’ win over the visiting Boston Celtics on Sunday. The one-time All-Star came up big once again and tallied his third-straight double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds en route to the Pacers’ third-straight victory. Check out Sabonis’ game-winner here (via Bleacher […]

The Indiana Pacers hardly looked like a No. 4 seed after getting swept by the Miami Heat in the first round of the playoffs. Then again, Indiana was without its best player. All-Star big man Domantas Sabonis did not play for the Pacers during the NBA restart due to a foot injury. Sabonis did what […]

The Indiana Pacers seem to be a team in flux. They got swept again in the first round of the playoffs, they fired head coach Nate McMillan, and there have been reports that Victor Oladipo and Myles Turner both want to be traded. However, one big positive from this season has been the emergence of […]

The Indiana Pacers are at another crossroads in their franchise. After being swept three times in four years in the playoffs, something has to change. Nate McMillan is no longer the coach, but the Pacers may also look to revamp a roster that is starting to become stagnant. On the daily Locked On Pacers Podcast, […]

Indiana Pacers big man Domantas Sabonis is on his way back to the Orlando bubble, per Scott Agness of Field House Files. Sabonis was visiting a foot specialist and getting treatment for plantar fasciitis. He hasn’t played since the bubble games started on July 30. Nate McMillan confirms on @FSIndiana pregame show that Domantas Sabonis […]

The No. 4 seeded Indiana Pacers (45-28) will take on the No. 5 seeded Miami Heat (44-29) in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. It’s the first postseason matchup between the two franchises since they dueled three consecutive years from 2012-2014. Despite owning the lower seed, Miami (-325) is the favorite to advance—a […]

Indiana Pacers forward T.J. Warren is expected to play in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series against the Miami Heat on Tuesday, according to Ethan Sears of the Indianapolis Star. Warren missed the Pacers’ last two seeding games of the regular season due to plantar fasciitis, but he practiced Sunday. The 26-year-old addressed his […]

The Indiana Pacers haven’t ruled out big man Domantas Sabonis returning for the 2020 playoffs despite listing him as out indefinitely, per Eric Woodyard of ESPN. Sabonis isn’t in Orlando with the Pacers, as he’s getting treatment on his foot injury. Indiana will face the Miami Heat in the first round of the playoffs in […]

Indiana Pacers head coach Nate McMillan provided some key updates on the injuries of Malcolm Brogdon and Domantas Sabonis ahead of Monday’s showdown with the Washington Wizards. Brogdon missed Saturday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers with a neck injury. Now, per J. Michael of the Indianapolis Star, it remains uncertain if the former Rookie of […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

The NBA 2K Players Tournament is well underway, and some of the league’s top players are putting on a show for everyone to see. Indiana Pacers star Domantas Sabonis played Los Angeles Clippers big man Montrezl Harrell for the first round, and there were a number of funny moments between the two. However, one of […]

Domantas Sabonis wouldn’t disagree: When casual NBA fans tuned in for the All-Star game last month, they probably recognized almost everyone on the floor, with stars such as Lebron James, James Harden, and Giannis Antetokounmpo ruling the game. Those same casual fans probably didn’t recognize the bearded blonde guy that played for brief stints in […]

Miami Heat first-time All-Star Bam Adebayo defeated Indiana Pacers big man Domantas Sabonis to win the 2020 Skills Challenge. Bam Adebayo defeats Domantas Sabonis in the Finals to win the #TacoBellSkills challenge! #NBAAllStar WATCH #StateFarmSaturday on @NBAonTNT pic.twitter.com/jLtuRx0wSl — NBA (@NBA) February 16, 2020 Bam is averaging 15.8 points, 10.4 rebounds and 4.9 assists on the […]