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Pacers Offer Early Look at How Rotation Could Take Shape

INDIANAPOLIS — the Indiana Pacers are entering the 2026-27 season mostly healthy and ready to compete for an NBA Championship. The season formally opened this week, starting with Media Day on Monday and continuing with training camp practices in the subsequent days.

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Rick Carlisle Believes New Role Could Pay Off for Jarace Walker

INDIANAPOLIS -- Every young basketball player that has aspirations of making it to the NBA always dreams big of becoming a star. However, there are only so many players that can achieve that goal.

Indiana Pacers News / Indiana Pacers on SI / September 30

Biggest Takeaways From Day 2 of Pacers Training Camp

INDIANAPOLIS -- After a strong first day of Training Camp, Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle felt that day two was even better. From an impressive showing by the starters to Kelly Oubre Jr.

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Larry Nance Jr: Pacers ‘at the forefront of the new NBA’

Larry Nance Jr. has played in the NBA for more than a decade. He thinks the Pacers have figured something out. Nance said Indiana’s pace, conditioning

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The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.

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Three Takeaways From Day 1 of Pacers Training Camp

The Indiana Pacers officially opened training camp Tuesday, and while there is still plenty of work to be done before the regular season begins, Day 1 provided some notable updates.

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5 Rick Carlisle Quotes From Pacers Media Day That Stood Out

INDIANAPOLIS -- Rick Carlisle is back for his 10th season as head coach of the Indiana Pacers, looking to lead the franchise to a place that has never been before: an NBA championship.

Indiana Pacers News / Indiana Pacers on SI / September 29

Zubac, Haliburton and Siakam Quickly Building Chemistry for Pacers

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Pacers were elated last February when they were able to acquire Ivica Zubac hours before the NBA trade deadline. Upon his arrival,

Indiana Pacers News / Indiana Pacers on SI / September 28

How the Pacers Are Keeping Their Past Connected to the Present

INDIANAPOLIS -- Rick Carlisle has been around the Indiana Pacers long enough to see the franchise from several different perspectives. He was an assistant coach when Reggie Miller, Dale Davis and the Pacers were making annual trips deep into the playoffs in the late 1990s.

Indiana Pacers News / Indiana Pacers on SI / September 28

Pacers on Explain on Media Day Why Last Season Mattered

INDIANAPOLIS -- Another NBA season has arrived, and Monday marked the start of it all with Pacers Media Day. While everyone is excited to talk about the next chapter ahead, the Pacers wanted to make one thing very clear: Last year mattered, and it's time to fix it.

Ivica Zubac News / Indiana Pacers on SI / September 28

Ivica Zubac Says Pacers’ Rare Camaraderie Sets This Team Apart

INDIANAPOLIS -- Ivica Zubac has played in the NBA for 10 seasons, enough time to understand that teammates getting along is not necessarily the same as having a close locker room.

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The 25 best NBA players to never play in college

Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.

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Pacers’ Andrew Nembhard Up-inspired offseason video will hit Indiana fans in the feels

Before the 2026-27 season begins, Indiana Pacers star Andrew Nembhard hyped up fans with a video that appears to be inspired by the Pixar movie Up. He posted the video on social media on Monday, Sep.

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Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton wants everybody to know he’s only ‘source’ for injury status after missing last season

After spending the entirety of last season recovering from a devastating torn right Achilles tendon, Tyrese Haliburton is back, and he is cutting through the rumor mill himself.

Indiana Pacers News / Indiana Pacers on SI / September 27

What We Want to Hear the Pacers Say At Media Day

The Indiana Pacers will officially turn the page on last season when they gather for Media Day on Monday. After a dusastrous 19-63 campaign in which injuries derailed Indiana's season almost before it began, expectations have changed dramatically.

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Kelly Oubre Jr. Reveals How Tyrese Haliburton Factored Into His Pacers Decision

The 2026 offseason has been teeming with free agent signings and trade activity. Among the several teams that have made changes to their rosters, the Indiana Pacers have been relatively quiet.

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Indiana Pacers Receive Strong Message from Kelly Oubre Jr.

Veteran forward Kelly Oubre Jr. said he chose the Indiana Pacers because the team’s style matches the way he still wants to play. Oubre, who signed a two-year deal with Indiana this summer after three seasons in Philadelphia, spoke about the decision as training camp approaches.

Kelly Oubre News / Indiana Pacers on SI / September 27

Joining the Pacers was a 'No-Brainer' for Kelly Oubre Jr.

The Indiana Pacers are ready to put last season behind them and recapture the magic that led them to Game 7 of the NBA Finals in 2025. With most of their core intact, the Pacers didn’t need to make a splashy move this offseason.

Tyrese Haliburton News / Fadeaway World / September 26

Pacers Give New Health Update On Tyrese Haliburton: No Restrictions For Upcoming Season

The 2025-26 season was somewhat of a down year for the Indiana Pacers. Following Tyrese Haliburton’s Achilles tendon tear in the NBA Finals, they conceded their title odds in favor of retooling the roster for Hali’s eventual return.

Tyrese Haliburton News / Hoops Wire / September 26

Pacers GM on Tyrese Haliburton: ‘One-hundred percent full go’

Tyrese Haliburton is expected to enter Pacers training camp without restrictions after missing all of last season with a torn Achilles. “I think he’s going to be one-hundred percent full go,” general manager Chad Buchanan said at the Pacers Foundation Invitational, via Alex Golden of Pacers On SI.

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Indiana Pacers GM reveals why they re-signed veteran enforcer James Johnson

Indiana Pacers general manager Chad Buchanan has explained why the franchise brought back veteran forward James Johnson despite not having the cap space to keep him on the opening-night roster.

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Tyrese Haliburton breaks his silence on rival Knicks winning the championship

The rivalry between Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers and the New York Knicks has been one of the spicier ones the league has seen in recent years.

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