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The Indiana Pacers will be looking to enter the playoff picture this coming season after missing the postseason for the first time in six years in the 2020-21 campaign. It is clear that injuries, inside problems, and a coaching change affected the team last season. But with a clean slate coming into the new season, […]

The Indiana Pacers had an eventful NBA Draft last July after drafting Chris Duarte with the 13th overall pick and trading for 22nd overall pick Isaiah Jackson with the Washington Wizards. Duarte and Jackson are two players who could grow into solid members of the Pacers and potentially contribute right away as they try to […]

The Indiana Pacers had a bizarre 2020-21 NBA season in the Eastern Conference, to put it modestly. In what was year one of the Nate Bjorkgren era, the Pacers appeared in the NBA Play-In Tournament as the ninth seed, beating the Charlotte Hornets and then losing to the Washington Wizards. Prior to the play-in round, […]

Dirk Nowitzki is arguably the best player from Europe who took over the NBA. In his basketball career, he achieved multiple awards. His trophy case includes one MVP, NBA championship, and a Finals MVP. Furthermore, to go alongside his NBA achievements, he also won a bronze medal during the 2002 FIBA World Championship while representing […]

The San Antonio Spurs are a model franchise in the NBA in terms of culture and winning. After 22 consecutive seasons of playoff basketball for the Spurs, they now have failed to qualify for the postseason in two straight seasons. It was the first time in franchise history that the Spurs have failed to qualify […]

It was disheartening to see the Indiana Pacers underperform in the 2020-21 NBA season. They were pretty stacked with players like Domantas Sabonis, Malcolm Brogdon, TJ Warren, Myles Turner, and Caris LeVert. Yes, injuries and coaching issues marred their chances, but the fact that they failed to make the NBA Playoffs was simply unacceptable. Good […]

The Indiana Pacers just fired head coach Nate Bjorkgren after a tumultuous season in which they failed to qualify for the playoffs. The Pacers did make the play-in tournament and thrashed the Charlotte Hornets, only to lose to the Washington Wizards. After firing Bjorkgren, some are wondering if Indiana will make drastic changes to the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers take on the Indiana Pacers in an Eastern Conference matchup with everything on the line. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a 76ers-Pacers prediction and pick. The 76ers hold first place in the Eastern Conference with a 47-21 record. They’re currently on an impressive eight-game win streak and […]

The Indiana Pacers are in full-blown meltdown mode. Earlier in the week, a report from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski came out suggesting Pacers head coach Nate Bjorkgren is on the hot seat just one season into his tenure. The report states Bjorkgren has had issues communicating with players and staff. Then on Wednesday night, assistant coach […]

Indiana Pacers star Domantas Sabonis was on fire on Saturday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The 6-foot-11 big man was so hot that he ended up amassing a triple-double in just the first half of action. Here’s Sabonis stealing away OKC’s Thunder with an amazing first-half display (h/t NBA TV on Twitter): Sabonis (22 PTS, […]

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 […]