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Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner plans to participate in the upcoming USA Basketball camp. If successful, he will make the United States’ FIBA World Cup roster. Turner told The Athletic’s Scott Agness he’s excited about the opportunity to represent his country. Turner plans to participate in training camp with USA Basketball, a source told The […]

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. […]

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner was not pleased after being snubbed from both of the All-Defensive teams after the league released the results of the voting. Reigning Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz garnered 97 first-place votes and the closest to an unanimous vote to make the team, while Joel […]

The Indiana Pacers are in a rather awkward position as a franchise at the moment. Two members of their core play the same position and their lone All-Star is coming off a season-ending injury that will likely neutralize his impact next season when he eventually returns to the lineup. There is a common belief that […]

If you’re a fan of offense, Sunday’s game against the Indiana Pacers and Boston Celtics wasn’t for you. The Celtics won Game 1 of their first round series against the Pacers by a final score of 84-74. Both teams shot under 37 percent from the field and Indiana only scored eight points in the third […]

Entering Monday, Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner has 199 blocks on the season. Turner not only leads the NBA in blocks and blocks per game (2.7), but the Pacers big man has more blocks than the entire Cleveland Cavaliers roster. The 23-year-old says that in itself should be enough for him to win the 2019 […]

The 2019 NBA Defensive Player of the Year couldn’t be any more wide open with at least five or so names all equally worthy of earning the award. One such player is the Indiana Pacers young big man Myles Turner who, on Friday night against the Boston Celtics, showed why he’s in contention by viciously […]

The NBA Playoffs is only weeks away with teams battling for position to have the upper hand in the first round and beyond. As soon as postseason action begins, everything goes back to zero except for a team’s true identity. Records don’t matter and head-to-head matchups don’t matter as much as many might think. Practically […]

Indiana Pacers big man Myles Turner is leading the league in both blocks per game with a robust 2.7 rejections per contest. However, this time, he wasn’t able to stop Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams. Of course, if you’re hanging out around the rim and contesting a bunch of shots like Turner, odds are […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant played Thursday’s contest against the Indiana Pacers with a heavy heart after the news that his close friend and “adopted brother” had been shot just hours prior during Durant’s birthday celebration. Early on in the game, Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner went to the rim in an attempt to […]

Indiana Pacers fourth-year big man Myles Turner has established himself as one of the team’s key pieces for the future. As with the progression of his status as one of Indiana’s elite, the rise of his fame has naturally gone hand-in-hand with the same. However, Turner has no bigger fan than his grandmother, who was […]

Myles Turner continues to be a franchise building block in Indiana. Drafted in 2015, the 22-year-old is averaging nearly 13 points, seven rebounds and two blocks per game in his three-plus seasons with the Pacers. His status as a franchise centerpiece has exposed him to the rapid-moving nature of the NBA business, which annually involves […]

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner entered the night as the league’s leading shot blocker at 2.87 shots turned away on a nightly basis. It’s not often that opposing players are able to dunk in his general vicinity, but that’s exactly what New York Knicks center DeAndre Jordan got to do during the second quarter of […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks proved why he is the leading candidate for MVP this season. Against the Indiana Pacers Thursday night, the Greek Freak made great plays on both ends of the floor. In the clip posted by Bleacher Report, Antetokounmpo swiftly spun around Thaddeus Young for the right-handed spike. In the next play, […]

Milwaukee Bucks All-Stars Khris Middleton and Giannis Antetokounmpo connected on a pick-and-roll play which did not end well for Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner. See the clip below posted by NBA TV. Once Antetokounmpo got the ball inside the paint, all Turner could do was to put his hands up, hoping the Greek Freak would be bothered. […]

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner had a career-high seven blocks in their 105-96 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday night. However, Turner was not too satisfied despite his career night on the defensive end. He even thought he should have had more, per FOX Sports Indiana: Even after blocking a career-high seven shots, Myles […]

Despite encountering some injury trouble along the way, Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine has remained one of the most prolific dunkers of this era. The former Minnesota Timberwolves standout has already won two NBA Slam Dunk Contests, which came in back-to-back seasons in 2015-16 and 2016-17, while LaVine was at it once again on Tuesday […]

Indiana Pacers big man Myles Turner is stepping up in the absence of Domantas Sabonis, and he’s doing a pretty good job so far. His production against the Orlando Magic is highlighted by this play: a towering slam over forward Jonathan Isaac. MYLES TURNER! Dude must have a 20-foot wingspan.pic.twitter.com/ktsy3ab8Sd — The Sporting News (@sportingnews) […]

The NBA’s latest on-court fashion statement is easy to miss if you aren’t looking. As the 2018-19 has progressed, more and more players have taken the lead of New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday by wearing a bandana-inspired headband rather than the basic sweatbands that were first re-popularized in the 2000s. The NikeCourt DriFit 2.0 […]

The Indiana Pacers remain hot even with the injury bug ravaging the team’s roster. As a result, the Eastern Conference franchise recently added the services of former New York Knicks and Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Wesley Matthews. Matthews, who has finally found a home in Indiana’s starting lineup, is not going unnoticed in the Pacers’ […]

In today’s NBA landscape, teams want three things out of their center: the ability to spread the floor, the ability to rebound and the ability to defend multiple positions on the defensive end. Very few centers check all three boxes, which is why you see some ballclubs have revolving doors up front and why otherwise […]

Myles Turner of the Indiana Pacers outright denied a dunk by Kyle Kuzma of the Los Angeles Lakers. Off a nifty pass from LeBron James, a cutting Kuzma got the ball and quickly rose up for a potential monster jam. However, big man Turner had other ideas. ✋🏾 pic.twitter.com/YOxIDsavfD — Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) February 6, […]

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers, who turned 34-years-old a little over a month ago, just slammed over Myles Turner of the Indiana Pacers. Apart from his advancing age and thousands of basketball mileage under his feet, what made James’ slam impressive is that he’s coming off of a groin injury. But in the […]

Indiana Pacers big man Myles Turner says that Victor Oladipo was upbeat when the team met him for the first time after he underwent surgery earlier this week. “It was good to see him, physically,” said Turner, according to J. Michael of The Indianapolis Star. “He was in good spirits. I didn’t expect anything less.” […]

The future of the Indiana Pacers rests on the shoulders of Victor Oladipo more than any other player on the roster, even after the two-time All-Star suffered a season-ending right knee injury last week. Easily overlooked during the Pacers’ rise toward Eastern Conference contention, though, has been the play of Myles Turner, whose made the […]

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner tweeted out his regards for Victor Oladipo after the latter suffered a horrific knee injury against the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night. 🙏🏾 Prayers Up Brethren pic.twitter.com/R25bVfQqzr — Myles Turner (@Original_Turner) January 24, 2019 Oladipo left the game on a stretcher after hurting his right knee. The Pacers will be […]

Nothing has come easy for the Charlotte Hornets this season. Not even a dunk attempt. During the first quarter of their game against the Indiana Pacers, Hornets forward Marvin Williams thought he had an easy path to the bucket. Planning to make NBA’s Top Ten Plays of the Night, he wanted to put Indiana’s Myles […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie phenom Luka Doncic thought he was going to have an easy dunk attempt on Saturday night against the Indiana Pacers, but Myles Turner had other ideas. Off a Wesley Matthews missed 3-pointer from the top of the key, Luka Doncic went upstairs and secured a nice offensive rebound over Pacers star Victor […]

Indiana Pacers big man Myles Turner is one of the top young bigs in the league, and Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle thinks he represents the future of the NBA up front: “He’s the future of the 5-position in the NBA,” said Carlisle, according to Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning News. “A guy […]

Indiana Pacers big man Myles Turner will be held out of Friday night’s game against the New York Knicks due to a shoulder injury, according to a report from ESPN’s Ian Begley. Pacers big man Myles Turner will be out against the Knicks due to a shoulder injury. — Ian Begley (@IanBegley) January 11, 2019 […]

The Indiana Pacers take on the Toronto Raptors on Sunday and starting center Myles Turner is questionable to play. Myles Turner is dealing with a sore right shoulder. Turner told local reporters on Saturday that he woke up and didn’t feel right. Myles Turner is questionable for @Pacers @Raptors w/ a sore right shoulder. Told […]

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner is set to wear a mask after undergoing recent surgery for the broken nose that he suffered in Monday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks. The Pacers secured their fifth straight win with a 116-108 victory over Atlanta, but in the process, saw Turner leave the game after the nose injury. […]

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner is hoping that his team is able to keep their momentum rolling right along after yet another win on Monday. The Pacers earned a 116-108 victory over the Atlanta Hawks to pick up their fifth straight win, and it was Turner who became the center of attention after breaking his […]

Indiana Pacers star Victor Oladipo thinks it may take a little while for Myles Turner to get used to wearing a mask should he need one after breaking his nose in Monday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks. Turner suffered the injury midway through the third quarter, but the Pacers were still able to pick up […]

After suffering a broken nose on Monday in a contest against the Atlanta Hawks, it was announced that Pacers talent Myles Turner would go through the concussion protocol and be fitted for a mask. His head coach Nate McMillan expressed his hope that he doesn’t have a long-term injury to his head. Myles Turner (broken […]

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner suffered a broken nose on Monday against the Atlanta Hawks and was forced to exit the game, the team announced on Twitter. Update: Myles Turner has a broken nose and will not return. — Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) December 31, 2018 Entering Monday, Turner was averaging 12.9 points, 7.2 rebounds and […]

Indiana Pacers starting center Myles Turner has been fined $15,000 by the NBA for flipping off a Philadelphia 76ers’ fan during Friday’s game in Philly. As he was going to the bench in the second quarter, Myles Turner gave the bird to the Sixers crowd. The incident was caught on camera. https://twitter.com/NBABBGAMETIME/status/1073771432067227648 Turner took to Twitter to […]

Philadelphia sports fans are known for being some of the most passionate fans in all of sports. To some players, this really bothers them. Tonight, this was the case with Indiana Pacers’ center Myles Turner. You can see in this video here that Turner gives the crowd the good ol’ bird: https://twitter.com/NBABBGAMETIME/status/1073771432067227648 Joel Embiid had […]

Myles Turner showcased his Dallas Cowboy fandom on Friday when he wore a Dak Prescott jersey to Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. The Indiana Pacers big man is a native of Texas and he made sure to show out for his Cowboys. 2nd in the #NBA in BPG (2.8), Myles Turner arrives in Philly for tonight’s matchup […]