The Indiana Pacers absorbed what could be a huge blow after Andrew Nembhard suffered a shoulder injury in their season opener against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Thursday.
It will be very unlikely for the Indiana Pacers to recapture the magic of last year as they are (most likely) going to be without their best player, Tyrese Haliburton, for the entirety of the 2025-26 campaign.
Opening week of the 2025-26 season continued on Thursday with an NBA Finals rematch between the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder. Despite several key players on both teams sidelined due to injury, the game did live up to the hype.
The Indiana Pacers continue to be ravaged by point guard injuries. The team announced that Andrew Nembhard has been ruled out for the second half of Thursday’s regular-season opener against the Oklahoma City Thunder due to left shoulder soreness.
Hakeem The Dream, Clyde The Glide, Magic: The NBA has produced some incredible nicknames over the decades. Some, like Magic and Penny, have even come to largely replace the player's actual name.
The Indiana Pacers, the last team to open their 2025-26 campaign, will be even more shorthanded in the backcourt than they initially thought when they face the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night.
The Indiana Pacers, as magical as the 2024-25 season may have been for them even though they failed to win the NBA championship, are, more likely than not, about to hit a brick wall for the upcoming campaign.
When the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers meet Thursday night in Indianapolis, the stakes will be significantly lower than they were the last time the teams squared off.
After the Indiana Pacers witnessed the heartbreak of superstar Tyrese Haliburton tearing his Achilles just seven minutes into Game 7 of the NBA Finals (and after sinking three 3-pointers), fans received the shocking news about a month later that he would sign with the rival Milwaukee Bucks.
The Indiana Pacers have exercised their 2026/27 options on the contracts of Jarace Walker and Ben Sheppard, according to a team press release. Walker’s fourth-year option carries a cap hit of $8,478,542, while Sheppard’s cap hit on his fourth year will be $5,031,669.
The Indiana Pacers just made a statement about their future. With the extension deadline looming, the organization didn’t hesitate—they secured Aaron Nesmith with a two-year, $40.4 million contract extension that kicks in after the 2026-27 season.
Just days before their season opener, the Indiana Pacers are in desperate need of a backup point guard. Obviously, their top guy in Tyrese Haliburton is out for the season with a torn Achilles.
Bennedict Mathurin is expected to have an uptick in usage after the team declared Tyrese Haliburton out for this season, and head coach Rick Carlisle has high expectations for the Indiana Pacers swingman.
The Pacers’ long-awaited return to the NBA Finals after 25 years ended in major heartbreak. Tyrese Haliburton’s devastating Achilles injury in Game 7 only made things worse.
Jayson Tatum and Tyrese Haliburton, who shared a similar script while on the Team USA roster at the 2024 Paris Olympics, would not have imagined how their paths would connect again.
Cam Payne’s stint with the Indiana Pacers didn’t last very long. Following Indiana’s preseason schedule, the team decided to cut ties with the veteran guard.
The Indiana Pacers’ promising playoff run signaled a bright future, but that optimism is starting to feel uncertain. Bennedict Mathurin has suddenly become one of the most talked-about names for the Pacers.
The Indiana Pacers made a curious move on Saturday as they look to finalize their 18-man regular roster. The Pacers, who won’t have two key members of their backcourt to open the season, waived Cameron Payne along with two others today.
The Pacers have decided to part ways with veteran guard Cameron Payne, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Indiana plans to waive the 10-year veteran after a brief preseason stint.
All-Star Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton almost took a break from his commitments on the hardwood last season. That numbers among the most
Tyrese Haliburton says the backlash he faced during the Olympics took a serious toll on his mental health. Speaking with reporters, the Pacers star admitted that social media trolling during Team USA’s run put him in a dark place and made him lose the joy that once fueled his love for basketball.
Months have passed, yet the Pacers can’t forget how their season ended. Tyrese Haliburton’s Achilles injury brought an end to a majestic postseason run.
Last season, the Indiana Pacers' incredible depth at the guard position helped propel them to the NBA Finals. This season, they're scrambling to find enough healthy bodies to field a team.
The Indiana Pacers have a depth issue in the backcourt. The Pacers knew that Tyrese Haliburton wouldn’t be available after suffering a torn Achilles tendon during the NBA Finals. 2025 second-round pick Kam Jones sustained a back injury a couple of days ago and is slated to miss significant time.