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Indiana Pacers wing T.J. Warren picked the first official game in the Orlando bubble to post the best performance of his NBA career—dropping 53 points in Saturday’s 127-121 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Warren’s teammates and head coach have a working theory as to what led to the breakout game after a 143-day layoff. He’s […]

Indiana Pacers shooting guard Victor Oladipo will play against the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday. There were rumors going around that Oladipo could sit out the real games after playing in the scrimmages over the past couple of weeks, so Pacers fans are certainly relieved by this latest bit of news. Pacers star Victor Oladipo will […]

Indiana Pacers All-Star Victor Oladipo has been hinting about playing in the restart for quite a while now. Oladipo initially intended to sit out the “bubble” games as a precaution for his recent return to injury just over a month prior to the season’s suspension back in March. However, it seems like the 6-foot-4 guard […]

As human beings, it’s simply second nature for us to constantly draw comparisons. NBA players are no exception as similar injuries are also compared in which the trajectory for recovery is also relatively expected to be the same. Indiana Pacers reporter, J. Michael recently questioned Victor Oladipo’s return in which he implied that he might […]

Indiana Pacers shooting guard Victor Oladipo told reporters on Friday that he’s optimistic about playing in the team’s first seeding game on Saturday against the Philadelphia 76ers. Oladipo has participated in every practice in Orlando and started all three Pacers scrimmages. However, the All-Star won’t fully commit to playing in the seeding games until game […]

Indiana Pacers shooting guard Victor Oladipo will announce on Saturday if he plans to play in the seeding games. Oladipo played in the scrimmage games for the Pacers. However, he hasn’t revealed if he’s going to play when the games matter. Nate McMillan said Victor Oladipo will announce on Saturday whether he will play in […]

After their 118-111 scrimmage victory over the Dallas Mavericks, Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo praised the performance of big man Myles Turner. Oladipo also hinted that he might suit up for the rest of the bubble, contrary to previous reports that he might sit out to rehab. In 24 minutes of action, Turner chipped in […]

Indiana Pacers head coach Nate McMillan provided an update on Domantas Sabonis after the All-Star forward left the bubble on Friday to deal with plantar fasciitis. “He’s been sore. There’s a bruise there. Right how he is out indefinitely. We’ll see how he feels in another week or 2 and really make our decision then […]

Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo looked good in the team’s first scrimmage game in Orlando as he continues to work his way back from a ruptured quad tendon suffered in Jan. 2019, but that doesn’t necessarily mean he’ll suit up when Indiana officially resumes its season on Aug. 1 against the Philadelphia 76ers. Oladipo was […]

Indiana Pacers shooting guard Victor Oladipo played in Thursday’s scrimmage game against the Portland Trail Blazers. However, Oladipo told Pacers reporters after the game it’s not a guarantee he’ll play when the real games start on July 30. Oladipo on playing when games count: "I don't know. We'll see. I'm assessing every day. Nothing is […]

Indiana Pacers shooting guard Victor Oladipo is expected to play in the team’s first scrimmage. Coach McMillan on if he expects Vic to play in our first scrimmage: "I do. He's going through the practices and he's looking good. Our first scrimmage is Thursday and we'll see how our guys feel and get them minutes […]

Indiana Pacers swingman Doug McDermott loves what he is seeing from teammate Victor Oladipo. He shares that the former All-Star is now close to 100 percent healthy for the resumption of the 2019-20 NBA regular season at Disney World in Orlando, Florida. Per Pacers reporter Scott Agness, McDermott shared that the Pacers will soon be […]

Victor Oladipo saw his awaited rise to stardom careen down a spiral when his knee injury occurred in 2019, but that might not be the biggest fracture he has experienced in his brief time with the Indiana Pacers. According to Pacers beat writer Scott Agness, the All-Star guard had a fracture in his relationship with […]

The Victor Oladipo saga continues as yet another wrinkle has surfaced after the Indiana Pacers star vowed to skip out on the restart of the 2019-20 NBA season in Orlando but recently started debating his decision. The 2019 All-Star has $3 million remaining of his $21 million 2019-20 salary, which has now been put in […]

Last week a report surfaced that Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo wants to be traded to the Miami Heat. In such a scenario, the Heat likely trade a young player or two and a first-round draft pick to the Pacers, and Oladipo signs an extension with the Heat. This would be an enormous mistake for […]

Indiana Pacers shooting guard Victor Oladipo previously said he wasn’t going to play in the Orlando games. However, there is a growing belief now that Oladipo will attempt to play in the NBA’s restarted season after multiple strong team practices in Orlando with the Pacers, per Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. There is […]

Since moving the franchise to Oklahoma City in 2008, the Thunder has seen a revolving door of talent over the years. While MVPs Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, and James Harden are no longer with the team, the trio will forever be remembered by fans and pundits for bringing OKC to relevance. Even Paul George who […]

Disney World is filling up with NBA players as the league prepares for the resumption of the 2019-20 season in Orlando, Florida. Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo arrived at the NBA campus rocking a Black Panther mask, giving a throwback to his 2018 Slam Dunk contest performance, while also wearing an “I Can’t Breathe” shirt. […]

Indiana Pacers shooting guard Victor Oladipo could be eyeing a move to the Miami Heat soon. According to the Indianapolis Star, the strongest preliminary indication is that the Heat are the team that Oladipo wants to play for next. Via Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald: The chatter began with The Athletic’s Shams Charania noting […]

22 NBA teams are headed to Orlando for the league’s restart of the 2019-20 season, beginning July 30. However, not all players will be attending the conclusion of the season. Some have opted out regarding lingering concerns with the coronavirus, while others are sitting out due to injury. Let’s review which players are sitting out […]

The Indiana Pacers were close to a deal to bring in Lance Stephenson to cover for the injuries to Malcolm Brogdon and Jeremy Lamb prior to the suspension of the 2019-20 NBA season. However, per Scott Agness, signing the former Pacer isn’t possible given that he is ineligible to play. No, Lance Stephenson is not […]

It has recently been revealed what steps the Indiana Pacers intend to make in order to replace Victor Oladipo on their roster. As it turns out, the Pacers appear to be standing pat, and will prioritize the long term, as opposed to making a hasty decision that might benefit them in the short term. The […]

Bad news for Indiana Pacers fans: Star guard Victor Oladipo will not be playing when the NBA bubble games get underway. Still bad news, but slightly less bad than the first news for Pacers fans: They can’t sign Lance Stephenson as an injury replacement for Oladipo even if they wanted to. Vic shared his sentiments […]

Indiana Pacers All-Star shooting guard Victor Oladipo won’t be playing in the “bubble” games in Orlando, Florida. In a move that will surely make Oladipo feel more comfortable with his decision, Pacers president of basketball operations Kevin Pritchard fully supported his franchise player. “We totally respect and understand Victor’s decision to not play in the […]

Indiana Pacers shooting guard Victor Oladipo dropped a bombshell on Friday when he told Shams Charania of The Athletic he won’t play in the “bubble” games down in Orlando, Florida. However, considering how serious his quad injury was last season, it’s not that big of a surprise to some people in the league that Oladipo […]

Indiana Pacers star shooting guard Victor Oladipo won’t play in the Orlando games, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Oladipo suffered torn quad tendon last season and was still making his way back from the injury before games were suspended in March. He explained his reasoning for sitting out: “I really want to play, and […]

The 2019 NBA free-agency class was one for the record books. As a matter of fact, many consider that summer’s class to be one of the best in history. Well, by the way things are looking, it seems the 2021 class could be even more stacked. Let’s take a look at the NBA free agents […]

A wave of recent rumors regarding Victor Oladipo’s status for the upcoming restart of the NBA season have flooded the news cycle, as many wondered if the Indiana Pacers star, who is coming off a major injury, would take part in the resumption of 2019-20. “He’s taking this time to staircase himself up physically, mentally,” […]

The Indiana Pacers are getting set to resume the 2019-20 NBA season in Orlando after a long shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Victor Oladipo was starting to figure things out after returning from a ruptured quad tendon prior to the league suspension, and there is some speculation about whether or not he will end […]

The New York Knicks still claim to be a free agent destination, but their consistent inability to lure stars has proven otherwise. With (another) new front office in charge led by Leon Rose and an unprecedented offseason looming bereft of star free agents, the Knicks will be looking to the trade market for marquee additions […]

Indiana Pacers shooting guard Victor Oladipo plans to ramp up on-court activity next week and evaluate his repaired torn quad tendon prior to making a final commitment to playing in the season’s restart in Orlando, Florida, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Oladipo only appeared in 13 games for the Pacers before the 2019-20 season was […]

Could the New York Knicks swing a trade for Indiana Pacers star Victor Oladipo this offseason? It seems like something the Knicks could explore. According to Tim Bontemps of ESPN, there is reason to believe that the Pacers could trade Oladipo after the 2019-20 campaign concludes, and a Western Conference coach names New York as […]

The 2019-20 NBA campaign is set to resume in late July (or at least that’s what it looks like), meaning that the offseason will be quite a bit later than usual this year. Actually, it will probably be around the time the NBA regular season usually starts. Weird. Anyway, there are a few big names […]

The New York Knicks could make a run after another big-name free agent this offseason. As the NBA plans to resume its season by the end of July, Victor Oladipo faces an uncertain future. That would be because the Indiana Pacers guard missed an entire calendar year due to severe injury. That injury would include […]

The Miami Heat were one of the 22 teams that were invited by the league to take part in the Orlando bubble. Nevertheless, this has not prevented team president Pat Riley from looking ahead beyond the current campaign. As it turns out, no less than league MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks and Indiana […]

Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo did not have the kind of comeback tour he probably envisioned. Oladipo missed the majority of the 2019-20 NBA season after suffering a ruptured quad tendon in January of 2019, and he played in just 13 games before the season was suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, Oladipo is […]

Victor Oladipo becomes an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2021 unless the Indiana Pacers sign him to an extension before then. The All-Star shooting guard will have made $105,487,440 in NBA money by the time his current contract ends, per Spotrac. Oladipo entered the NBA in 2013 with the Orlando Magic. He made […]

Indiana Pacers star Victor Oladipo had a simple, yet important reason why NBA players would want to resume the 2019-20 season: money. If that wasn’t clear by the recent push from stars like LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Chris Paul, Stephen Curry and others, there is a huge pile of dollar bills waiting for rescue. “We […]

Victor Oladipo entered the NBA in 2013 with the Orlando Magic. He was the second overall pick in the 2013 draft. Since then, the Maryland native has made $84,487,440 through NBA contracts and that number is only going to rise moving forward, per Spotrac. The first NBA contract Oladipo signed was his rookie deal with […]