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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 […]

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 […]

The Indiana Pacers will be without big man Myles Turner for an extended period following news that the 25-year-old has been ruled out indefinitely due to a foot injury. This is an undeniably tough blow for the Pacers who are currently looking to secure their place in the Eastern Conference playoffs picture. According to NBA […]

Indiana Pacers big man Myles Turner showed why he’s a candidate for this season’s NBA Defensive Player of the Year (DPOY) Award by blocking Nikola Vucevic at the rim in Tuesday’s game against the Chicago Bulls. Myles Turner is currently averaging a career high of 3.5 blocks along with 12.7 points and 6.5 rebounds a […]

Myles Turner and the rest of the Indiana Pacers shot themselves in the foot with a horrible fourth-quarter meltdown against the Miami Heat. The Pacers blew a 13-point lead in the opening half and were eventually outscored and outhustled in the second half with the Heat slowly inching their way en route to a disappointing […]

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner has a ton of confidence in himself, especially in what he brings on the defensive end. After turning away seven shots in Indiana’s 109-94 victory over the Dallas Mavericks, Turner claimed during his post-game interview that he has “the highest impact defensively in the league.” Via Fox Sports Indiana: Myles […]

With the NBA trade deadline looming large, Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner’s name has popped up as some teams look to solidify or boost up their frontcourts. While J. Michael of the Indianapolis Star reports the Pacers are not shopping Turner, it hasn’t stopped teams from calling. The Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, New […]

Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced Tuesday that he is ending the mask mandate in Texas and is fully reopening the state. In response to Abbott’s questionable decision, Josh Hart — along with other athletes — are stepping in to call out Abbott on social media. Hart didn’t mince words in his response: Dumbass https://t.co/CpPrwKWN8d — […]

Joel Embiid is a savage. The Philadelphia 76ers big man has always been fierce both on and off the court, and on Monday, he brought his A-game again as they manhandled the Indiana Pacers at home, 130-114. The four-time All-Star again dominated his counterpart as he limited Pacers center Myles Turner to just 11 points […]

New York Knicks guard RJ Barrett looked determined to detonate on the rim with a strong left-handed hammer. However, the league’s best shot blocker had other plans. Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner met the Knicks youngster at the rim and turned him away with a massive swat. Watch the elite defensive play from the 24-year […]

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner has learned to turn the other cheek in terms of dealing with his detractors over the years. The 24-year-old elite rim protector dealt with another unruly fan recently, who insisted to ask for a $100 Venmo request to Turner thrice, in the wake of Indy’s shocking 120-112 loss to the […]

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner had an incredible rebuttal for a fan’s not-so-subtle way of criticizing him following the team’s loss to the Chicago Bulls on Monday. The fan apparently requested $100 from Turner on Venmo. But Turner turned it around on his critic, paying him all of a single cent, complete with a hilarious […]

Lonzo Ball saved the day for the New Orleans Pelicans against the Indiana Pacers on Friday. In the crucial juncture of the fourth period of the close match between the two teams at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, the 23-year-old playmaker made a beautiful defensive stop versus Myles Turner. The Pacers center had a clear look to […]

The much-anticipated matchup between the Philadelphia 76ers and Indiana Pacers bigs will have to wait for another day, as Joel Embiid will be forced to sit out due to a back injury. Joel Embiid won’t play tonight for the Sixers with back tightness – the same thing that has bothered him for days. Given how […]

Sunday’s contest between the Indiana Pacers and the Philadelphia 76ers is a highly-anticipated bout that will feature two top teams in the Eastern Conference. One man who is certainly looking forward to the matchup is none other than Pacers big man Myles Turner, who decided to issue a stern warning against opposing center Joel Embiid […]

The stock prices of companies like GameStop and AMC may be soaring right now, but the Indiana Pacers are betting that the stock of big man Myles Turner will soar even higher. With the NBA and NBA Players Association in discussions about possibly holding an All-Star Game in March, players have already launched their bids […]

Malcolm Brogdon and the Indiana Pacers suffered another tough loss on Wednesday, this time against Luka Doncic and the short-handed Dallas Mavericks. Brogdon’s team-high of 26 points wasn’t enough as a late surge in the fourth quarter helped the visiting Mavericks pull off the 124-112 victory. The Pacers were also missing some key guys, including […]

Indiana Pacers big man Myles Turner reportedly sustained a slight fracture in his right hand. He will be re-evaluated in the coming days to get more details regarding his injury situation, per The Athletic‘s Shams Charania. Pacers center Myles Turner has a slight fracture in his right hand and will be re-evaluated in the coming […]

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 […]

Indiana Pacers big man Myles Turner recently expressed his apprehensions regarding the release of the COVID-19 vaccines in the near future. The 24-year-old then claimed that he would like to see how things pan out first before getting one for himself. “I’ve had the antibodies. We’re getting tested on the regular. So I’m doing whatever […]

The Indiana Pacers had a strange odyssey dating back to last summer. Indiana began the year understanding star combo guard Victor Oladipo would miss the first few months of the season. The Pacers accounted for the loss in playmaking by prying Malcolm Brogdon away from the Milwaukee Bucks and trading scraps for T.J. Warren. Pacers […]

Before Gordon Hayward agreed to a four-year, $120 million deal with the Charlotte Hornets, the Indiana Pacers were reportedly trying to pursue a sign-and-trade with the Boston Celtics. According to J. Michael of The Indianapolis Star, the Pacers offered the Celtics Myles Turner, a first-round pick and a bench player for Hayward. However, the Celtics […]

Indiana Pacers big man Myles Turner has apparently joined the Boston Celtics — at least according to his Wikipedia page. Hackers decided to take aim at the 24-year-old’s Wiki profile, and as expected, hilarity ensued. Even Turner himself seemed to have been amused by the not-so-minor tweaks on his bio. The Hackers started things off […]

There’s a lot of smoke blowing around the Indiana Pacers front office lately, and that could mean a huge change in the roster for the upcoming season. Myles Turner is one of the names brought up more times than not, and the center will likely see his role changed if he somehow manages to stick […]

Indiana Pacers big man Myles Turner denied the notion he leaked details of teammate Victor Oladipo openly inquiring about trade destinations. J. Michael of the Indianapolis Star reported Oladipo had asked players on opposing teams about playing with them in front of his own teammates. The leak did not sit well with Oladipo’s sister, Victoria. Victoria quote-tweeted […]