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Myles Turner is one of the best young big men in the NBA and is expected to take a big step forward in the 2018-19 NBA season with the Indiana Pacers. After being hit with criticism last season, Turner hit the gym hard this offseason. He made major strides with his body and is primed […]

The Indiana Pacers finished the 2017-18 regular season with a 48-34 overall record, which was good for a 5th seed in the Eastern Conference Playoffs. Though they fought hard, the Pacers were ultimately defeated by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round, 4-3. This season however, Pacers head coach Nate McMillan has a new strategy […]

Early on Tuesday morning, Shams Charania of The Athletic reported that Indiana Pacers big man Myles Turner has agreed to a multi-year endorsement deal with Nike. Sources on @TheAthleticNBA @WatchStadium: Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner has agreed to a new multiyear endorsement deal with Nike. Turner is an emerging cornerstone for Pacers. — Shams Charania […]

Myles Turner is looking to take the next step in his development in his fourth year in the NBA. Turner, 22, is turning heads this summer, according to Scott Agness of The Athletic. Victor Oladipo’s trainer, Micah Lancaster, told Agness: “Myles Turner was exceptional. I think his upside is huge. We’ve also worked with Karl-Anthony Towns […]

Not every big man can shoot it from deep like Kevin Durant, but that doesn’t mean they won’t try to develop a deft touch from long range. Take for example Indiana Pacers big man Myles Turner, who seems to be adding a consistent 3-point shot to his arsenal, as seen from this clip of a […]

Since being drafted by the Indiana Pacers in 2015 with the 11th overall pick, Myles Turner has been a force to be reckoned with. However, despite continuous improvements to his game, the 6-foot-11 big man and the Pacers have yet to become a legitimate contender in the East. This is in large part due to […]

After a breakout sophomore year in the 2016-17 season wherein he averaged 14.5 points, 7.3 rebounds, and an astounding 2.1 blocks per game, the sky was the limit for Indiana Pacers big man Myles Turner. However, things did not exactly turn out as planned for the 6-foot-11 center last season. With the desire and determination […]

Last season, a promising young talent capitalized on the star vacancy left behind by Paul George in Indiana to emerge as a franchise centerpiece. While many pegged Myles Turner to assume that mantle, it was Victor Oladipo who burst onto the scene in his new home as an All-Star, overshadowing Turner’s stagnant campaign. In the season […]

News broke back in May that superstar power forward/center Karl-Anthony Towns and the Minnesota Timberwolves are “not in a good place internally.” This was reported by ESPN’s Zach Lowe on The Lowe Post. His colleague Brian Windhorst asked Lowe to share his thoughts on Towns and the Timberwolves. Here is what Lowe said via Hoops Hype’s […]

After being eliminated in last year’s playoffs, the Indiana Pacers were faced with star drama. Paul George informed the team he wouldn’t re-sign once his contract was up, sending the Pacers into trade finder mode. Ultimately, the Pacers decided to send George to Oklahoma City for Victor Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis, confusing the NBA Twitter community. […]

Of all the teams to bow out in the first round of the playoffs, perhaps none have more upside than the Indiana Pacers. The 2017-18 season was a miraculous run for Indy, pushing the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round behind the great play of Victor Oladipo and a strong supporting cast of misfits. Now […]

The Phoenix Suns were the big winners of last week’s 2018 NBA Draft Lottery when they were announced to have won the right to select the first overall pick. There’s no question that the Suns are the envy of just about every NBA team these days, as they have the luxury of picking the best […]

It took a complete team effort for the Indiana Pacers to even force their series with the Cleveland Cavaliers to reach Game 7, but not all of their players lived up to the expectations. One of those guys is Lance Stephenson who gets a lot of hype because of his antics against LeBron James, and […]

He was supposed to be a Spur for life. After winning a championship and the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player award in 2014, and finishing in the top three in the regular season MVP race last season, Kawhi Leonard was destined for greatness in a San Antonio Spurs jersey. He was the successor to Tim […]

New Orleans Pelicans big man Anthony Davis showed off a glimpse of his dribbling moves with an ankle breaker on Myles Turner. In a clip posted by Bleacher Report, Davis made a little in-and-out move which made Turner drop to the floor in their game against the Indiana Pacers. The Brow made Myles Turner take […]

What’s more entertaining than action inside the court is the reaction by the bench players. A recent dunk by Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner in their game against the New Orleans Pelicans is a testament to this fact. In a clip posted on the NBA’s Twitter account, the Pacers bench rose to their feet and […]

The Indiana Pacers suffered a huge blow on Thursday against the Toronto Raptors, as their starting center, Myles Turner, suffered an ankle injury in the first half. He was still able to return to action after halftime but was forced to exit the game early, after re-aggravating it, according to the Pacers’ official report. Coach […]

In what was potentially a first-round Eastern Conference playoff matchup, the Indiana Pacers and Philadelphia 76ers went down to the wire on Tuesday night. Sixers star center Joel Embiid and Pacers center Myles Turner had themselves quite a duel and led their respective squads in scoring. However, even though Turner absolutely loves to play against Embiid, […]

As one of the biggest surprise teams in the NBA this 2017-18 season, the Indiana Pacers (40-28) continue to win games and prove many doubters wrong. Despite a brutal schedule for the month of March, Indiana has gone 6-1 and is fresh off a very impressive 101-98 victory on the road over the Philadelphia 76ers. […]

The Indiana Pacers will be without big man Myles Turner for the next four games, after he suffered a ligament sprain and muscle strain in his right elbow, according to the team. Turner sustained the injury in the Jan. 8 game against the Milwaukee Bucks and will not need surgery, rather being re-evaluated after the four-game period […]

In Monday night’s win against the Milwaukee Bucks, the Indiana Pacers proved to be fighting for a chance at the postseason. However, as time runs out, the Pacers will lose a key player down the stretch. After converting on a monstrous dunk attempt, Myles Turner injured his elbow, leaving him unavailable for at least two […]

Aside from the stellar play of shooting guard Victor Oladipo, the Indiana Pacers have also enjoyed the emergence of center Myles Turner into becoming one of the most promising young bigs in the league. Not only has he become a versatile scorer, but his prowess as a rim protector has helped the Pacers become arguably […]

On the same day the Indiana Pacers saw Myles Turner return after a long absence due to a concussion, the team seems to be dealing with another injury to another one of their power forwards. That’s rookie big man T.J. Leaf, who unfortunately sprained his ankle during Friday’s 121-110 road loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. […]

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner will make his return to the court tonight against the Philadelphia 76ers, according to the team. Turner suffered a concussion during a high-octane showdown against the Brooklyn Nets in the season-opener and has been under the protocol ever since. Domantas Sabonis has filled admirably at his position, switching to power […]

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner has been ruled out of the team’s next two games after being diagnosed with a concussion and a sore neck, according to Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. The team will re-evaluate him after Friday night’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers and Saturday night’s matchup with the Miami Heat […]

The Indiana Pacers are still making moves, but not quite like what you may have expected. This one, in particular, seems to be a decision made for stability purposes for the future. Friday was a good day to pick up the fourth-year option for center Myles Turner and also the third year option for second-year forward […]

Having played for the Indiana Pacers himself, Stephen Jackson could be a good resource person for Myles Turner to learn more about what the team wants from their players, especially from the young center who is expected to be their next franchise player. The 21-year-old Texas product recently made an appearance on ESPN’s “The Jump” […]

With only two weeks prior to the release of NBA 2K18’s The Prelude, the development team has released the list of the top 10 centers in this year’s iteration, led by New Orleans Pelicans big man DeMarcus Cousins with a 92 rating. https://twitter.com/NBA2K/status/902275174019383296 Cousins has made a big jump in his game, stepping out to the […]

The center position has had a long history of dominance in the NBA with legendary figures such as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Wilt Chamberlain, Bill Russell, Hakeem Olajuwon, and Shaquille O’Neal all having an argument for being in the top ten players of all time. The league has seen a serious shift away from centers who focus […]

For the last several days, NBA 2K18 has been releasing the player ratings for various players across the league. Indiana Pacers big man Myles Turner is one of the latest to go to Twitter to unveil his rating for the upcoming game: Here it is people, what do y'all think 🤔? @Ronnie2K @NBA2K #NBA2K18 #2KFirstLook […]

While many think that the Indiana Pacers will have a weaker team next season following the trade that sent their former franchise player, Paul George, to the Oklahoma City Thunder, one of their players still believes that they have enough talent to make it to the playoffs. Their promising young center, Myles Turner, made it […]

For Pacers fans, the last fifteen seasons have been filled with disappointment. The 2004 Malice in the Palace fight between the Pacers and the Pistons remains a blemish not only on the history of each franchise, but on that of the entire NBA. Later that season, the Pacers, led by Reggie Miller in the final […]

Saturday, July 8 marks a new point in NBA history.  Houston Rockets star James Harden agreed to the most lucrative contract in league history by signing a four-year, $170 million extension which guarantees him a full $228 million through the 2022-23  season. Prior to this deal,  Warriors guard Steph Curry boasted of that honor by […]

With all the trade chatter surrounding Paul George the past couple of weeks, the Indiana Pacers are believed to be facing a difficult situation, especially if their franchise player and leader will ultimately be dealt. Given their fairly inexperienced roster, it will be hard to find a player who can lead them to more success […]

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner is already making the most of his offseason, playing what seems like a high stakes, $100,000 game of knockout with Chance The Rapper; Quavo Huncho, and Offset from Migos in his native Texas. https://www.instagram.com/p/BTxYXieBX5z/ Turner doesn’t fare too well in this one, but according to his Twitter account, he got […]

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner had zero mercy on his counterpart Tristan Thompson, gobbling up a loose rebound and slamming it over him in spectacular fashion. This isn’t a big-on-small crime, as the two centers are only two inches apart — Turner’s tomahawk dunk excited not only his bench, but has propelled the Pacers to […]

Despite an unexpected start to the season and a mere seventh place in the Eastern Conference, the Indiana Pacers (13-12) are not ready to move their core of players just yet. The team made important acquisitions, letting go of now Orlando Magic head coach Frank Vogel and hiring Nate McMillan for the position, bringing along […]

The injuries continue to pile up for the Indiana Pacers, as they will lose yet another of their top scorers as center Myles Turner was declared out of Monday night’s game against the Golden State Warriors, head coach Nate McMillan announced prior to the game. Turner has a sprained right ankle which he played through […]

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner is one of the most promising young players in the organization — with dunks like he had today against seasoned Orlando Magic shot-blocker Serge Ibaka, we can see what the fuss is all about. Turner caught the ball near the baseline, pump-faked his defender Nikola Vucevic out of the picture […]