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If things weren’t already bad for the Indiana Pacers, they’ve gotten worse. Amid the trade rumors surrounding the organization, head coach Rick Carlisle is now heading into health and safety protocols. Via ESPN’s Tim MacMahon: Sources: Pacers coach Rick Carlisle has entered health and safety protocols. — Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) December 9, 2021 The Pacers […]

Expect the Indiana Pacers to come up often in trade rumors discussions going forward, especially with the team off to a slow start. With only 11 wins through their first 27 games, the Pacers have a reason to go ahead and kick off a rebuild, beginning with some notable trades that potentially will involve Myles […]

Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle reacts to a rumor that Indiana is ready to blow up trades amid a difficult season. According to Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files, Carlisle conversed with Malcolm Brogdon, Caris LeVert, and Myles Turner in his office for about 18 minutes after Shams Charania’s tweet addressing reports of a potential rebuild […]

The Indiana Pacers are looking to rebuild their franchise, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania and Bob Kravitz. They are possibly looking to move Caris LeVert and either Domantas Sabonis or Myles Turner. All three of these guys could get back a hefty return and could help some teams find their missing piece, or an extra […]

The Indiana Pacers are struggling to put together wins this season, sitting in 13th place with a 10-16 record. That being said, it looks like the organization is hoping to shake things up and trade away some of its veterans. Per The Athletic’s Shams Charania and Bob Kravitz, the Pacers are expected to explore trades […]

The Chicago Bulls have been playing some excellent basketball so far this season. Many people felt that they were going to be a good team this year, but not many people expected them to be the second-best team in the Eastern Conference standings through the first 20-plus games of the season. The front office did […]

The defending champions, Milwaukee Bucks, have had an interesting start to the season due to some injuries. It is clear when their big three are on the court, they aren’t going to lose many games. They are 9-0 when Giannis Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton, and Jrue Holiday all play. Milwaukee just had an eight-game win streak […]

The New York Knicks’ start to the 2021-22 season has been quite a mixed bag. Their season hasn’t gone the way they expected after a breakout 2020-21 campaign and after signing some key free agents over the summer. Their additions — Kemba Walker and Evan Fournier — haven’t quite panned out and All-Star forward Julius […]

It would be fair to say that the NBA today is more focused on offense. Efficiency on offense, the pace of game, and every other offensive statistic have been continuously increasing. It doesn’t help that a certain Stephen Curry added to this even more by influencing the league to maximize the three-point line. The name […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in the midst of a roller-coaster campaign that, for the most part, has not lived up to the expectations. They are 7-6 on the season and have been incredibly disappointing so far, especially for Lakers fans. Every loss in La La Land is magnified, but their ugly 107-83 defeat to […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert got into a tussle with Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner during the Jazz’s 111-100 loss yesterday. Gobert and Turner were ejected along with Utah’s Donovan Mitchell, who chirped at the Indiana bench after the scuffle was broken up. After the game, Gobert told reporters that fights between NBA players are […]

The Pacers had a message for Rudy Gobert and the Jazz after they came out victorious in a heated battle, 111-100: y’all almost had it pic.twitter.com/Ze7VvrMHFg — Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) November 12, 2021 In Utah’s first home loss of the season, centers Rudy Gobert and Myles Turner had to be separated from a scuffle late […]

Things got real heated between the Indiana Pacers and Utah Jazz on Thursday night, with Myles Turner, Rudy Gobert, Donovan Mitchell and Joe Ingles all getting tossed after a kerfuffle that began with Turner and Gobert going at it. Turner called out Gobert for a “dirty” play after the Pacers pulled out an impressive 111-100 […]

The NBA world hasn’t moved on from the dust-up between Nikola Jokic and Markieff Morris, but everyone was already greeted with a familiar sight during the Indiana Pacers and Utah Jazz’s matchup. Myles Turner and Rudy Gobert were at the center of it all as the latter tugged on the former’s shorts after his shot […]

Thursday’s matchup between the Utah Jazz and the Indiana Pacers got ugly midway through the gam. Jazz star Rudy Gobert and Pacers center Myles Turner got into it in the fourth quarter after the two tumbled. Gobert appeared to grab onto Turner’s shorts as he was falling down, which the latter didn’t like. The two […]

The Indiana Pacers are in a holding pattern as they await the early results of head coach Rick Carlisle steering the ship — again. Indiana has a roster of highly productive and proven players, but has continually come up short in the playoffs and been dealt a tough hand with regard to injuries and health. […]

The Indiana Pacers have been one of the more competitive teams in the Eastern Conference in recent years, but they’ve never been able to make noise in the playoffs. The Pacers fired Nate Bjorkgren after a disappointing 2020-21  season and made a splashy head coaching hire by bringing back Rick Carlisle. Carlisle has the track record […]

The Indiana Pacers were one of the most underwhelming teams last season. Their season was filled with injuries and disappointment. Indiana has a chance to win an NBA championship. The talent is there on the roster. The biggest concern with them is if they can stay healthy and if they can play to the best […]

The Charlotte Hornets are hyped up for the start of the NBA season. After seeing the clean flicks of the new squad, Hornets fans should feel the same way. Media Day in Buzz City is the most wonderful time of the year! New season coming 🔜#AllFly pic.twitter.com/hJs7PJWl61 — Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) September 27, 2021 On […]

Basketball has a ton of hidden rules that players all over the world follow. For example, when players make a shot, the rebounder has to give them their change by passing it back to them. Hidden rules don’t end once players make it to the NBA. More hidden rules are added once pros begin their […]

At the NBA draft, players instantly earn labels from the media. Players can be the perfect selection, a steal, or they can view prospects as the wrong pick. It’s the first of many narratives to come. Many times the evaluation of rookies is inaccurate. The job of an NBA analyst can be challenging. Each year […]

Players have to earn respect in the NBA. If they aren’t respected, they will be a target opposing teams pick on. Since he was a rookie, Indiana Pacers big man Myles Turner has received a ton of respect from peers; from the media, not as much as he believes he deserves. In a recent interview […]

LeBron James knows that Indiana Pacers star Myles Turner is one of the best shot blockers in the NBA. The 25-year-old has led the league in blocks twice during his six-year career. Out of 921 career blocks, a block from Turner’s rookie year stands out the most. In an exclusive interview with ClutchPoints, Myles Turner […]

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner led the NBA in blocks for the second time this season. With a career-high 3.4 blocks per game. He’s one of the league’s most prominent defenders, but he’s only looked at as a rim protector. In an exclusive interview with ClutchPoints, Turner opened up about being overlooked defensively. Not only […]

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner has been one of those guys who are predicted to churn out an All-Star year every season but somehow, he has always fallen short of expectations. Well, it definitely looks like Turner is a man on a mission this upcoming campaign. Despite the rumor mill running strong on Turner, he […]

The Indiana Pacers enter this season seeking to come back into the Playoff picture. Last season, they ended up with a 34-38 record and ended up missing the postseason for the first time since 2015. However, their season was also plagued with uncertainty and injury issues, resulting in a trade that saw Victor Oladipo, who […]

After making the playoffs 22 straight times from 1998 to 2019, the San Antonio Spurs have failed to advance to the postseason the last couple of years. The Spurs find themselves in a position they haven’t been quite accustomed to over the previous two decades. After being so dominant for so long, San Antonio is […]

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, […]

There are plenty of reasons why a young player may be struggling to find his niche in the NBA and not panning out with the team that drafted him. Lack of opportunities is arguably one of the reasons why players don’t develop the way they’d want to. They may be sharing the same position with […]

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 […]

With several new additions during the first week of free agency, the Miami Heat have had a very busy and productive start to the 2021 NBA offseason. Miami’s master plan of roster overhaul is now officially underway with the signings of Kyle Lowry, P.J. Tucker, and Markieff Morris, plus the re-signings of Duncan Robinson, Victor […]

Indiana Pacers big man Myles Turner might be on his way to the Mecca as the New York Knicks have been apparently aggressive in acquiring him. According to J Michael of the Indianapolis Star, the Knicks have been ‘trying hard’ to get Turner to the Big Apple in the hopes of forming a talented frontcourt […]

Now that the Pacers want to have Domantas Sabonis play more minutes at the center spot, it seems Myles Turner may no longer have a place in the rotation. Considering the lack of big men that will be available in this year’s free agent class, it can definitely be expected that lots of teams will […]

The Golden State Warriors are almost destined to make some kind of trade before the offseason comes to an end. On Thursday came reports of Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson pioneering for a Bradley Beal trade. Well, the Warriors have also poked around with interest on Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner, according to Alex Didion […]

After being just two games away from their first NBA title in franchise history, the Phoenix Suns fell to the Milwaukee Bucks after losing a commanding lead in the series. With the Suns looking to bounce back next season, they also have some tough decisions to make with key rotation players Cameron Payne and Torrey […]

After barely missing out on the NBA play-in tournament, the Chicago Bulls hope to come back strong next season. With Zach LaVine expected to be back at full strength and the Bulls having Nikola Vucevic on the roster for a full season, things are starting to look up for a franchise that’s been in a […]

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 […]

Myles Turner hasn’t been able to protect the rim for the Indiana Pacers for quite some time due to an injury. However, it’s not going to stop him from defending the team’s dignity on Twitter. After the Pacers defeated the Charlotte Hornets in their Play-In Tournament matchup, Turner took to the Twitterverse for a quick […]

Indiana Pacers big man Myles Turner is easily one of the top rim protectors in the NBA today. Oddly enough, despite his clear talents, it should be argued he widely isn’t getting the recognition he deserves. Operating as arguably the best shot-blocker in the NBA, Turner repeatedly finishes in the top five and finds himself […]