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One player that will not be overlooking the Pacers this season

The expected return of Tyrese Haliburton is less than two months away, and the anticipation continues to build. While the Pacers are getting overlooked in the media, other NBA players know the threat this team will pose at full strength.

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Predicting the Pacers 10-Man Rotation

After the Indiana Pacers signed Kelly Oubre Jr. in free agency, some small rumblings about him replacing Aaron Nesmith in the starting lineup began to happen.

Pascal Siakam News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 31

Pacers’ Pascal Siakam knows being a ‘dog’ is more important than playing ‘cool’

Four-time Indiana Pacers All-Star Pascal Siakam is entering his 11th season in the NBA. After winning a championship with the Toronto Raptors in 2020 and making a second Finals appearance in 2025, Siakam dismissed the notion that the Pacers tanked in 2025-26.

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The '50-point NBA Playoff games' quiz

In the history of the NBA, a player has scored 50 or more points in a playoff game on 51 occasions. How many can you name in six minutes?

The '20-point, 10-rebound playoff games' quiz

The 'Active 30-point NBA games leaders' quiz

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The 25 greatest NBA Finals performances of all-time

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.

Tyrese Haliburton News / Larry Brown Sports / August 31

Tyrese Haliburton gets a wild flashback after former teammate bought a bank

Harrison Barnes appears to have figured out life beyond basketball, as the NBA veteran used his own money to purchase a bank, according to Paul Davis of

Indiana Pacers News / Indianapolis Pacers on SI / August 31

Pacers vs. The East: Predicting Every Season Series

There is no question that the Eastern Conference is deeper than it has been in years, but the Pacers are built to contend with each and every team. With

Ivica Zubac News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 30

Ivica Zubac’s monster FIBA game will catch Pacers fans’ attention

The Indiana Pacers are less than two months away from kicking off their 2026-27 season, looking to bounce back after an injury-riddled 2025-26 campaign.

Tyrese Haliburton News / The Lead / August 30

The Pacers’ Title Hopes Begin and End With Tyrese Haliburton

One of the best projected Eastern Conference teams in contention to make the NBA Finals happens to be one that was one of the worst last season. But the key to the Indiana Pacers going from the bottom of the standings back to contention is their franchise cornerstone: Tyrese Haliburton.

Indiana Pacers News / Indianapolis Pacers on SI / August 30

Pacers 3 Most Exciting Lineups for the 2026-27 Season

Putting last season behind them, the Pacers are eager to get back on the court and start playing meaningful games once again. With Tyrese Haliburton back in the fold, the Pacers are expected to have a drastic turnaround from last season's 19-win season.

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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.

Tyrese Haliburton News / Indianapolis Pacers on SI / August 30

Haliburton Reacts to NBA Player's Iowa Bank Purchase

Last week, in an interview with Paul Davis, who is a Banking Consultant at Bank Slate, NBA Champion and current San Antonio Spurs forward Harrison Barnes revealed that he purchased a small bank in his home state of Iowa.

Indiana Pacers News / Indianapolis Pacers on SI / August 29

Who Are the Indiana Pacers’ 3 Biggest Rivals?

One of the biggest things that makes sports so fascinating is when a rivalry blossoms and sustains for a long period of time. Unfortunately, with the amount of player movement in the NBA, rivalaires tend to end sooner than later, unless there is a long history of bad blood between the franchises, ala the Red Sox and the Yankees.

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Kendrick Perkins News / Indianapolis Pacers on SI / August 28

Kendrick Perkins Has Absurd Prediction for Pacers’ 2026-27 Season

ESPN's Kendrick Perkins is back at it again. The NBA analyst joined ESPN in 2019 and has risen to the top of their basketball coverage due to his willingness to have outlandish takes that go against the norm.

NBA News / Yardbarker / August 26

Bennedict Mathurin is betting on himself with the Pelicans

Bennedict Mathurin couldn't get the restricted free agent offers he was hoping for this summer. Instead, he's going to bet on himself.

Pelicans finally land longtime target Bennedict Mathurin

Ben Simmons and the Kings are a match made in hell

Patrick Beverley sends warning to rest of NBA after seeing LeBron James-led 76ers

The '2024-25 single-game scoring leader by NBA team' quiz

Indiana Pacers News / Indianapolis Pacers on SI / August 26

Tyrese Haliburton, Aaron Nesmith, Jay Huff and Braden Smith Share Offseason Update

The Indiana Pacers teamed up with the Indianapolis Colts, Indiana Fever, Noblesville Boom, Indy Ignite and a few celebrities for a terrific Charity Softball game that was captained by Tyrese Haliburton.

Braden Smith News / Indianapolis Pacers on SI / August 25

Braden Smith talks improvement and the season ahead

By now, Braden Smith is probably a little tired of being asked about playing in Indiana. He's excited, and it's a dream come true. This much we know. On Monday night, however, Smith had the opportunity to answer a wider range of questions.

Indiana Pacers News / Indianapolis Pacers on SI / August 25

Tyrese Haliburton puts on charity softball game

Monday night was about the city of Indianapolis. Led by Tyrese Haliburton, several Pacers, Colts, and Fever players came together to put on a charity softball game at Victory Field in front of a sold out crowd.

Indiana Pacers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 25

Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton hypes up crowd at charity game with huge message on return

Tyrese Haliburton is nearing the finish line of his Achilles rehab as the Indiana Pacers star guard expressed an exciting message for fans ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season.

Indiana Pacers News / Hoops Rumors / August 17

Pacers Sign Braden Smith To Two-Way Contract

Former Purdue sharpshooter Braden Smith, the 38th overall pick in this year’s draft, has officially signed a two-way contract with the Pacers, the team announced today in a press release.

Ethan Thompson News / Hoops Rumors / August 16

Ethan Thompson Signs Two-Year Deal With KK Partizan

A few days after being waived by the Pacers, free agent guard Ethan Thompson has officially signed a two-year contract with KK Partizan, the EuroLeague team announced in a press release.

Ethan Thompson News / Hoops Rumors / August 13

Pacers To Waive Ethan Thompson

The Pacers are waiving guard Ethan Thompson, who is on a two-way contract, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). from Serbia indicated that Thompson was expected to be waived by Indiana after the 27-year-old reached a one-plus-one contract agreement with the EuroLeague team KK Partizan.