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The Indiana Pacers Need to Be Serious About Tanking

If Indiana is serious about keeping its 2026 first-round pick, they MUST EMBRACE THE TANK. Not flirt with it. Not “compete hard but come up short.” Not accidentally win three games in a week because the vibes were good.

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NBA commissioner dropping the hammer on tanking teams sends a message to rest of league

The Utah Jazz and Indiana Pacers found creative ways to get around the NBA's anti-tanking rules. Commissioner Adam Silver levied massive fines anyway.

Tanks for nothing: NBA fines Jazz, Pacers for recent 'tanking' efforts

Nets beat Pacers by losing in epic tank-off

The 25 greatest NBA players six feet tall or under

The 'Last 50-point game by NBA team' quiz

NBA News / Yardbarker / February 12

Tanks for nothing: NBA fines Jazz, Pacers for recent 'tanking' efforts

The NBA is starting to get pretty annoyed by tanking, and on Thursday evening announced fines to both the Utah Jazz and Indiana Pacers for recent lineup decisions.

Jazz owner Ryan Smith publicly rips the NBA over massive fine

Suns star Dillon Brooks suspended, makes technical foul history

All-Star injuries messing with NBA's USA vs. World format

Cooper Flagg's injury replacement has been named for NBA All-Star weekend

Wizards' Alex Sarr sidelined for Rising Stars game due to hamstring strain

Kevin Durant teases Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic while questioning ASG format

LeBron James News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Active NBA All-Star leaders' quiz

How many of the active NBA players to be selected to five or more All-Star games in their career?

The 'Most 30-point NBA games' quiz

The 'Multi-time NBA MVPs' quiz

The 'NBA all-time scoring leaders' quiz

Indiana Pacers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 12

Rick Carlisle praises Pacers rookie who hit ‘shot of his life’ to seal win over Nets

Indiana Pacers rookie Kam Jones had his first NBA marquee moment on Tuesday vs. the Brooklyn Nets. After trailing by 18 with Pascal Siakam, Andrew Nembhard, Aaron Nesmith and T.J.

NBA News / Yardbarker

20 NBA superstars who carried awful teams the farthest

Good players tend to succeed in the NBA. Sometimes, though, they find themselves in terrible situations but still find ways to over-achieve. These are the 20 players who carried the worst NBA teams.

Quenton Jackson News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 12

Pacers’ Quenton Jackson throws down insane poster dunk during win over Nets

Quenton Jackson made headlines on Monday for his overtime heroics during the Indiana Pacers’ upset win over the New York Knicks. He continued to turn heads during Tuesday’s 115-110 win over the Brooklyn Nets.

Indiana Pacers News / Indianapolis Pacers on SI / February 12

How Tyrese Haliburton will Unlock the Best Version of Ivica Zubac

When Ivica Zubac was asked which teammate he was most excited to play alongside with the Indiana Pacers, his answer came without hesitation: Tyrese Haliburton.

NBA News / NBA Draft on SI / February 12

Multiple 2025 NBA Draft Picks on Display in Pacers' Win Against Nets

The Brooklyn Nets and Indiana Pacers don't have much to play for at this point in the season. The two teams are No. 13 and No. 14 in the Eastern Conference right now, a long ways away from playoff contention.

Indiana Pacers News / Indianapolis Pacers on SI / February 12

How Indiana’s New Frontcourt Duo Could Unlock the Pacers’ Offense

“This team needs a center like me, and I need a team like this.” That’s what newly acquired Ivica Zubac told Jake Query during a radio interview Tuesday afternoon, offering a clear understanding of why this partnership makes sense for both sides.

NBA News / Yardbarker / February 12

Nets beat Pacers by losing in epic tank-off

The best moment of Kam Jones' young NBA career led to a victory that the Indiana Pacers seriously tried to avoid.

Pacers 2026 NBA trade deadline grade after last-minute Ivica Zubac stunner

The Indiana Pacers have known for so long that the 2025-26 season is a wash, and that they’re only biding time in preparation for their expected return to contention the following season.

Kam Jones News / Field Level Media / February 11

Kam Jones' late 3-pointer propels Pacers past Nets

Rookie Kam Jones hit a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 16.8 seconds left as the Indiana Pacers stormed back from an 18-point deficit and earned a 115-110 victory over the Brooklyn Nets Wednesday night in New York.

Ivica Zubac News / Hoops Rumors / February 11

More On Pacers’ Trade For Ivica Zubac

The Clippers were resistant for most of the season to the idea of trading Ivica Zubac, according to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link), who says that even after last week’s James Harden deal with Cleveland, there was a sense that L.A.