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Tyrese Haliburton makes eye-opening TJ McConnell admission

During the Indiana Pacers run to the NBA Finals last season, one player who stood out in particular in addition to Tyrese Haliburton, was his backup in TJ McConnell.

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Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton says he can’t do iconic choke celebration again

Tyrese Haliburton garnered a lot of attention for his choke celebration in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.

Tyrese Haliburton News / NBA Analysis Network / September 18

Pacers hero Tyrese Haliburton names the ‘greatest human being’ he has ever met in the NBA

Tyrese Haliburton had a playoff run for the ages with the Indiana Pacers. Haliburton produced many magical moments, propelling the Pacers to their first NBA Finals appearance since 2000.

Indiana Pacers News / Indianapolis Pacers on SI / September 18

Pacers Worked Out Free Agent Guard as Training Camp Nears: Report

The Indiana Pacers are going to have to shift around the rotation in the backcourt this season. With Tyrese Haliburton unavailable because of his torn Achilles, new players will have to step up in unfamiliar roles.

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The '2024-25 NBA triple-doubles' quiz

43 different players recorded a triple-double in the 2024-25 NBA season. How many of them can you name in six minutes?

The 'Lottery-Era top-three NBA Draft picks' quiz

The 'NBA triple-doubles leaders' quiz

The 'NBA Rookies of the Year' quiz

Indiana Pacers News / Indianapolis Pacers on SI / September 18

Pacers News: Rival Teams Still Stunned by Indiana’s Finals Run

After the Indiana Pacers made the Eastern Conference Finals in the 2023-24 season, they thought that was the start of something special. No one expected them to make it that far.

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20 old school players who would have thrived in the modern NBA

Which former NBA players watch today's game and think to themselves, Man, I would have been awesome in today's game? Probably all of them. But how many of them are right?

Indiana Pacers News / Indianapolis Pacers on SI / September 18

Pacers System Faces One Big Test This Season

The Indiana Pacers made the NBA Finals last season in part due to how good their offense was. Over the last couple of years, they have created an identity of being a very fast team.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander News / Hardwood Heroics / September 18

'I Don’t Know If He Gets a Nice Whistle' – Indiana Pacers Star Gets 100% Real on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Free Throws

Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard recently described how difficult it is to guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, as he was the primary defender of the Oklahoma City Thunder star during last season’s NBA Finals.

Tyrese Haliburton News / Indianapolis Pacers on SI / September 18

Pacers Notes: Lakers Wanted Pacers Guard, Major Injury Updates, Tyrese Haliburton Unique Strategy

The Indiana Pacers reportedly had a guard that the Los Angeles Lakers pursued. A Lakers insider confirmed that Indiana drafted the college standout that was circled on the purple and gold's draft boards.

Indiana Pacers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 18

3 Indiana Pacers trade targets to keep an eye on in 2025-26 NBA season

The Indiana Pacers enter the 2025-26 season in an unusual position, one that feels like both a step forward and a step back. Last year, Indiana shocked the basketball world by reaching the NBA Finals, pushing the Oklahoma City Thunder to a grueling seven-game series before finally bowing out.

Indiana Pacers News / Indianapolis Pacers on SI / September 17

Pacers Running Back Key Preseason Approach That Led Them on Finals Run

No one expected the Indiana Pacers to make a run to the 2025 NBA Finals. Despite the fact that they made a run to the Eastern Conference Finals in 2024, no one expected them to make the extra leap.

Tyrese Haliburton News / Indianapolis Pacers on SI / September 17

Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton Has Surprising Strategy to Improve Basketball Knowledge

The Indiana Pacers will have to go through this season without Tyrese Haliburton leading the team. He will sit out the entire season as he continues his recovery from his torn Achilles tendon.

Indiana Pacers News / Indianapolis Pacers on SI / September 17

Pacers Forward Provides Update on Isaiah Jackson, James Wiseman Achilles Recoveries

The Indiana Pacers were devastated by injuries early in the 2024-25 season. They had Andrew Nembhard and Aaron Nesmith dealing with injuries, and they weren't the worst injuries Indiana had to deal with.

Indiana Pacers News / Last Word On Sports / September 17

3 Reasons Why The Indiana Pacers Won The 2025 NBA Draft

Following massive playoff performances that led them to the NBA Finals, the Indiana Pacers arguably won the 2025 NBA Draft. Like the Los Angeles Lakers, the Pacers didn’t have a draft pick in the first round of the draft.

Indiana Pacers News / Hardwood Heroics / September 16

'All the Bigs We Have Here are Amazing' – Indiana Pacers Forward Gets 100% Honest on the Team’s Center Depth

The Indiana Pacers lost their most tenured player this summer, Myles Turner, to the Milwaukee Bucks. They tried to replace him by re-signing Isaiah Jackson and James Wiseman to multi-year contracts and trading for Jay Huff from the Memphis Grizzlies.