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When the 2023-24 NBA season began, the Indiana Pacers were perceived as a younger team that wasn’t necessarily going through a rebuild but a retooling process. In fact, this was the message that team president Kevin Pritchard shared with everyone in 2022 when he stated, “This is not a rebuild. We have too many good […]

The Indiana Pacers fell well short of the NBA Finals, losing in four consecutive games to the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals. However, three of the series’ four games proved to be very winnable for Indiana, which could make the playoff loss sting a little bit more than usual considering the Pacers’ relative […]

The Indiana Pacers’ 2023-24 season is over. It ended in the Eastern Conference Finals, a stage that no one would have assumed them to be in play for at the start of the season. The continued emergence of Tyrese Haliburton and a mid-season trade for Pascal Siakam has given Indiana a bright future, though they […]

The Indiana Pacers lost in a heart breaking way Saturday night, 114-111, as they are now down 0-3 in the series to the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals. However, do not tell them they are down and out as Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle is adamant about his team’s chances heading into Game […]

Putting up 38 points in a single quarter in most NBA Playoffs clashes would net a team a win. But, the pace and space era of the league along with the three-point revolution made any lead vanquishable. Rick Carlisle and the Indiana Pacers have constantly needed to learn that the hard way. TJ McConnell, Pascal […]

Ahead of Saturday night’s Game 3 as the Indiana Pacers are down 0-2 in the series to the Boston Celtics, the cards are stacked against them even further. Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton is “expected to miss” the outing because of a hamstring issue that he re-injured according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Indiana’s Tyrese Haliburton […]

The Indiana Pacers have lost their second straight game in Game 2 against the Boston Celtics Friday night, 126-110, Thursday night as things did not go their way in terms of performance and especially player availability. One of the few bright spots from the outing was Pacers star Pascal Siakam who spoke after the game […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are in a really, really good place. The team underwent a legendary rebuild, and they have now already proven themselves as legitimate title contenders. The Thunder improved from 24 to 57 wins in only two years en route to capturing the one seed in the Western Conference this year. They found […]

With the Conference Finals underway, NBA 2K24 has released its latest player ratings update, spotlighting standout performances from Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Pascal Siakam. These players have delivered exceptional performances, contributing significantly to their teams’ successes in the postseason. #2KRatings 📈 pic.twitter.com/j3IhfZ2kRo — NBA 2K (@NBA2K) May 21, 2024 Boston Celtics Stars’ Jayson Tatum […]

The Indiana Pacers came so close to pulling off an upset playoff road win against the Boston Celtics Tuesday night. Indiana went toe to toe against the Celtics from start to end in large part because of a brilliant all-around effort by Pascal Siakam. The versatile forward was expected to play a huge role for […]

It was a monstrous first half for the Indiana Pacers as they lit up Madison Square Garden against the New York Knicks in Game 7 as they lead by 15 points at half-time. Another word for the amazing shooting night from Indiana on the road? Historic is most likely the best as it was the […]

The Indiana Pacers’ season was on the line in Game 6 against the New York Knicks, but they responded by picking up a fairly comfortable 116-103 victory to extend their season and force a Game 7. While it wasn’t his biggest game of the series, Tyrese Haliburton was in control of the proceedings from the […]

Pascal Siakam and the Indiana Pacers are locked in a tight second-round Eastern Conference playoff series with the New York Knicks, but a Washington Wizards rookie is unimpressed with Siakam. Last month, Wizards wing Bilal Couilbaly called Siakam the NBA’s most overrated player in a French-language interview with RMC Sports. Now, Coulibaly has now doubled […]

In reality, the entire Indiana Pacers squad should be blamed for Tuesday night’s embarrassing 115-92 loss to the shorthanded Milwaukee Bucks. However, two Pacers players in particular had especially lackluster outings. Pascal Siakam and Aaron Nesmith scored just 19 points combined, 10 points less than Bucks forward Bobby Portis. Portis, of course, only started because […]

The Indiana Pacers are running one of the best offenses in league history. This makes up for their lackluster defense and is one of the reasons why they are torching the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA Playoffs. They are now up three games to one which means that all they have to do now is […]

The Indiana Pacers, after three years of missing the playoffs are back in the big time. Tyrese Haliburton has taken the Pacers to the next level, but in their 2024 first-round matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks, it hasn’t been Haliburton who has lifted the team on his back. The team’s blockbuster acquisition back in January, […]

Damian Lillard got off to a hot start in their NBA Playoffs series against the Indiana Pacers. The Milwaukee Bucks did not even need him to produce in the second half to win Game 1. However, it was Pascal Siakam and Tyrese Haliburton’s turn to hit their opponents back. Coach Doc Rivers could not find […]

The Indiana Pacers are back in the NBA Playoffs for the first time since 2020 and since Rick Carlisle took over as the franchise’s head coach in 2021. However, they did not have a great start to their postseason campaign, as they got lit up by Damian Lillard and the Milwaukee Bucks Sunday night to […]

The Detroit Pistons have had an underwhelming season, finishing with the worst record in the NBA at 14-68. Detroit has some talented young players on its roster but has not been able to put it together. This makes the offseason crucial for the Pistons, as they will need to have a successful free agency (aside […]

NBA stars are often respected for their greatness on the court. However, not all of them were great from the get-go. In fact, some of the biggest basketball stars that we respect today could be called late bloomers. Given the competition in the NBA, it isn’t surprising that some basketball players needed some time to […]

Rick Carlisle and the Indiana Pacers have their work cut out for them in the coming games. After a narrow loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, Tyrese Haliburton made a declaration about not liking the slump that his team is in. Obviously, this can affect a team and a player’s mental fortitude. With the help of […]

The Indiana Pacers have been one of the better stories of the NBA this season. At 33-26, they are firmly in the mix for a playoff spot, tied for sixth in the East with the Miami Heat and only a game back on the Philadelphia 76ers for fifth. Their +1.9 net rating ranks 12th in the […]

The Indiana Pacers are making a push in the Eastern Conference, as they sit sixth place in the Eastern Conference at 31-25. Indiana made a blockbuster trade, acquiring All-Star Pascal Siakam to pair with star guard Tyrese Haliburton and their young core. The combination leads to plenty of Pacers bold predictions. Indiana now has a […]

Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton tested the waters with Pascal Siakam even before they teamed up and was traded to the team on Jan. 17. Haliburton revealed this information on the show “The Woj Pod” with ESPN basketball insider Adrian Wojnarowski where he would say that they “had conversations a couple weeks before” the blockbuster […]

The Indiana Pacers have a very tantalizing duo brewing with Tyrese Haliburton and Pascal Siakam. They have played just 10 games together and still have lots of kinks to work out. But they should be super impactful once they start to get even more familiar with one another. The early returns have been okay, posting […]

Pascal Siakam is making his return to Toronto tonight when the Indiana Pacers face the Toronto Raptors, and Siakam spoke about what Scottie Barnes will go through as he takes over as the face of the Raptors after the departures that took place leading up to the NBA Trade Deadline. “As a young man, it’s […]

The Indiana Pacers acquired Pascal Siakam from the Toronto Raptors prior to the NBA trade deadline. It was a big trade that brought Siakam’s time with the Raptors to an end after seven and a half years. With the Pacers set to battle the Raptors in Toronto on Wednesday night, Siakam addressed playing against his […]

The Indiana Pacers picked up a big 125-111 win over the new-look New York Knicks on Saturday night, and for the first time in a while, Tyrese Haliburton looked like, well, Tyrese Haliburton. The All-Star guard posted 22 points and 12 assists on the night, and he added to his ever-growing highlight reel with an […]

The Indiana Pacers pulled off their major move way before the NBA Trade Deadline when they acquired Pascal Siakam from the Toronto Raptors. While Siakam is set to hit unrestricted free agency at the end of the season, the Pacers reportedly feel confident they can re-sign him. It took a little while for Siakam to […]

The Indiana Pacers are one of two Eastern Conference teams who were able to benefit from the Toronto Raptors midseason fire sale, turning Bruce Brown, Kira Lewis Jr., Jordan Nwora, and multiple 1st round picks into two-time NBA All-Star Pascal Siakam. The acquisition of Siakam came just over a month after the Pacers made a surprising […]

Kawhi Leonard is an elite player who’s capable of elevating teams to a NBA championship. In fact, Leonard has already won two NBA championships with the San Antonio Spurs and the Toronto Raptors, including a 2014 Finals MVP run that made him one of the youngest to ever win the award. However, what makes these […]

In the aftermath of the Indiana Pacers’ exhilarating victory against the Phoenix Suns, Pascal Siakam took to Instagram to express his delight after his fifth game with the team and their second consecutive win. Siakam’s post, per The Athletic’s James Boyd, captioned “I could get used to this 💛,” captured the joy and satisfaction that […]

The Indiana Pacers are wasting no time this season. After their hot start was cooled off by a losing streak, they sought to rectify their mistake by upgrading their roster. Their prize this season? Former NBA champion and ex-Toronto Raptors star Pascal Siakam, who they acquired via a trade. While they were successful in getting […]

It has not been easy for the Indiana Pacers. They are slowly slipping down the Eastern Conference standings because of consecutive losses to the Denver Nuggets, Phoenix Suns, and Portland Trail Blazers. In their last loss, they also had to battle it out against Nikola Jokic without Tyrese Haliburton. Moreover, Rick Carlisle also got ejected […]

Pascal Siakam is starting a new journey. He is no longer with the Toronto Raptors and will try to ravage the league alongside Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers. A lot went on before he made his debut against the Portland Trail Blazers. While his co-star was recovering from an injury, he would make a […]

Sitting at seventh in the Western Conference standings means a lot is left to be desired in Mike Brown’s Sacramento Kings system. They want to make a deep playoff push this year since they just broke the drought last season. A huge step to that would be to get the De’Aaron Fox-led squad some help […]

The Indiana Pacers are fresh off putting together a blockbuster trade for Pascal Siakam, and they suddenly look like one of the most talented teams in the NBA as we move past the midway point of the season. Coinciding with Siakam’s debut against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night was the return of Tyrese […]

The Toronto Raptors have finally decided to blow it up with the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers being the beneficiaries. The Knicks received OG Anunoby and the Pacers received Pascal Siakam as the Raptors jettisoned the final members of the 2019 championship team. Pascal Siakam made his Pacers debut alongside Tyrese Haliburton on Friday […]

Being the face of a franchise isn’t easy. At first, it might sound glamorous: being THE guy for an NBA team sounds dope, right? However, with great power comes great responsibility. Being the number one option on a team also brings a lot of challenges and pressure that the player will need to overcome. DeMar […]