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Ivica Zubac Could Make Pacers Debut Tomorrow

Ivica Zubac is listed as questionable for the Pacers‘ game against the Suns on Thursday, says Tony East of Forbes Sports (Twitter link). This would mark Zubac’s season debut with Indiana, who traded for him at the deadline with an eye to shoring up their frontcourt in the 2026/27 season, when Tyrese Haliburton returns from his ruptured Achilles.

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Pacers become first team eliminated from playoff contention

It has been a stunning fall for the Pacers. One year after reaching Game 7 of the NBA Finals, Indiana became the first team officially eliminated from postseason contention this season following Tuesday’s loss to the Kings, as relayed by Tony East of Circle City Spin.

Indiana Pacers News / Hoops Rumors / March 11

Pacers First NBA Team Eliminated From Postseason Contention

The Pacers became the first NBA team formally eliminated from postseason contention after they lost at Sacramento on Tuesday night and Charlotte picked up a victory in Portland, tweets Tony East of Circle City Spin.

Indiana Pacers News / Indianapolis Pacers on SI / March 11

6 Questions about the Indiana Pacers 2026 NBA Draft Pick

With the Indiana Pacers making a high-risk high-reward gamble on their odds in the NBA Draft this summer in exchange for a proven veteran high-end starter in Ivica Zubac, the Pacers have truly left their bluechip draft pick's fate up to the basketball gods.

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The 'Most 20-point games in an NBA season' quiz

An active NBA player has scored 20 points or more in at least 60 games in one season 61 times. How many of those players can you name in five minutes?

The 'Most 30-point games in one NBA postseason' quiz

The 'Most points in a quarter of an NBA Finals game' quiz

The 'Teammates with 30+ points in one NBA Conference Finals game' quiz

Indiana Pacers News / Indianapolis Pacers on SI / March 11

The Biggest Mistake the Indiana Pacers Made This Season

It has been a forgettable season for the Indiana Pacers, who currently own the worst record in the NBA. There is, of course, a potential silver lining.

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Every NBA franchise's most infamous villain

Heroes run the NBA, but every story also needs a villain. For some franchises, it's a particularly hated opponent, but every now and then, it's one of their own.

NBA News / Yardbarker / March 11

Tanks for nothing: Devin Carter's career game lifts Kings over Pacers

The Sacramento Kings got a huge fourth quarter out of 2024 lottery pick Devin Carter Tuesday. Unfortunately, it happened in a game the Kings might have rather lost.

The 'Most 25-point NBA games' quiz

Indiana Pacers News / Indianapolis Pacers on SI / March 11

Jay Huff Falls 71 Points Shy of Bam Adebayo’s 83 Point Night as Pacers Lose 10th in a Row

While much of the NBA world was captivated by Bam Adebayo’s historic performance in Miami, an 83-point explosion that ranks as the second-highest scoring game in NBA history, the Indiana Pacers were in Sacramento taking care of business against the Sacramento Kings.

Indiana Pacers News / Indianapolis Pacers on SI / March 9

Indiana Pacers Slide as 2026 NBA Draft Lottery Odds Rise

The Indiana Pacers are making a real argument to be the worst team in the NBA this season. The Pacers could become the first team in the Eastern Conference to reach 50 losses this season if they don't beat the Sacramento Kings tomorrow night.

Indiana Pacers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 9

Pacers’ TJ McConnell, Jarace Walker injuries get honest take from Rick Carlisle

The Indiana Pacers have all the incentive in the world to lose every game they could from now until the end of the 2025-26 season, as if their 2026 first-round pick ends up within selections five to nine, they’ll be forking that over to the Los Angeles Clippers courtesy of the Ivica Zubac trade.

Indiana Pacers News / Hoops Wire / March 7

NBA Notes: Pacers, Rick Carlisle, Mavericks, Khris Middelton, Darius Bazley

Pacers coach Rick Carlisle sounded far more supportive of the league this week when discussing the NBA’s push to curb tanking. Carlisle had criticized the league after Indiana was fined $100,000 last month for how it managed player availability, with the NBA suggesting the Pacers and Jazz were prioritizing draft position over winning.

Ivica Zubac News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 5

Pacers’ Ivica Zubac overcome with emotion amid LA return vs. Clippers

The Indiana Pacers traveled to the Intuit Dome on Wednesday night for a matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers, but the biggest story wasn’t just the final score.

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20 NBA players who changed how the game is played

Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.

Indiana Pacers News / Athlon Sports / March 4

Pacers Coach Rick Carlisle Addresses Ivica Zubac's Potential Debut

Indiana Pacers center Ivica Zubac has yet to play his first game with his new team. The Pacers traded for Zubac at the deadline from the Los Angeles Clippers, together with Kobe Brown.

Ivica Zubac News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 4

Is Ivica Zubac making Pacers debut vs. Clippers after trade?

Questions surrounding Ivica Zubac’s debut with the Indiana Pacers will remain unanswered for at least another game. Indiana listed Zubac as out with a left ankle sprain on its injury report Wednesday morning ahead of the team’s matchup with the Los Angeles Clippers.