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The 2025-26 Indiana Pacers roster has nowhere near the quality they had to end the 2024-25 campaign. Tyrese Haliburton was already out to begin the year,

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Pacers announcers were so salty about Giannis Antetokounmpo’s game-winner

The Indiana Pacers’ television broadcast team let their disgust be known after Giannis Antetokounmpo’s game-winning buzzer-beater on Monday night. Indiana faced off against the hated division rival Milwaukee Bucks at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind.

NBA News / Yardbarker / November 3

Giannis Antetokounmpo gets revenge on Pacers with buzzer-beater

The Indiana Pacers are a shell of their former selves this season. That doesn't make breaking their hearts any less sweet for Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Antetokounmpo spins hilarious tale behind his black eye following the Bucks loss to Kings

The 25 greatest nicknames in NBA history

The 'NBA franchise 30-point-game leaders' quiz

NBA News / Indianapolis Pacers on SI / November 3

2 Pacers Guards Exit Bucks Game, May Not Return

The Indiana Pacers kicked off their revenge game against Myles Turner and the Milwaukee Bucks missing six players. They may depart Gainbridge Fieldhouse for the night down eight.

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The 'NBA 20-season club' quiz

How many of the 12 players in NBA history to see game action in at least 20 seasons can you name in five minutes?

The '2016 Team USA men's basketball' quiz

The 'NBA debut scoring leaders by NBA franchise' quiz

The 'NBA franchise 30-point-game leaders' quiz

Mac McClung News / Indianapolis Pacers on SI / November 3

Pacers Auditioned 2 Other Players Before Signing Mac McClung

Mac McClung's road to the NBA has always been bumpy. The three-time Slam Dunk Contest champion, 26, has failed to latch on long-term with an NBA roster.

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 25 most notable one-time NBA All-Stars

The all-time list of NBA All-Stars is obviously long, and notably distinguished. However, there are some players — for various reasons — who the casual, or even most-dedicated, NBA fans can't recall having earned All-Star nods.

Indiana Pacers News / Indianapolis Pacers on SI / November 2

8 Pacers May Miss Playoff Rematch Game vs Bucks Monday

The hits just keep coming for the injury-plagued Indiana Pacers. A whopping eight Indiana standouts could be on the shelf against the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday.

NBA News / NBA Analysis Network / November 2

Who is Quenton Jackson? Indiana Pacers guard outmatches Stephen Curry in victory over the Warriors

Quenton Jackson stole the show as the Indiana Pacers defeated the Golden State Warriors 114-109 on Saturday night. Most NBA fans will not recognize Jackson’s name, but he has played in Indiana’s last four regular-season games.

NBA News / Field Level Media / November 2

NBA roundup: Pacers upend Warriors in 1st win of season

Aaron Nesmith poured in a season-high 31 points, Quenton Jackson and Pascal Siakam buried key 3-pointers down the stretch and the short-handed Indiana Pacers outfinished the visiting Golden State Warriors for a 114-109 victory Saturday night in Indianapolis.

Rick Carlisle News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 2

Pacers HC Rick Carlisle’s honest reaction to stunning Warriors for first 2025-26 win

Rick Carlisle expressed immense relief after the Indiana Pacers stunned the Golden State Warriors 114-109 on Saturday night. Going into the matchup, Indiana had an 0-5 record.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / November 2

NBA Notes: Pacers, Pascal Siakam, Rockets, Heat, Normal Powell

Indiana finally logged its first win. Pascal Siakam scored 27 points and buried the go-ahead three with 37 seconds left as the Pacers beat the Warriors 114-109 on Saturday in Indianapolis.

NBA News / Total Apex Sports / November 1

Indiana Pacers Come Back Against Golden State Warriors For First Win Of Season

The Golden State Warriors walked into Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Saturday night with all the confidence of a team that’s been here before. They left with their tails between their legs after a brutal 114-109 loss to the Indiana Pacers—a team that had been desperately searching for its first win of the season.

Indiana Pacers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 1

Pacers awarded hardship contract signing amid injury woes

The Indiana Pacers have suffered a recent bout of injury issues lately, with five key rotation players currently sidelined with various ailments. In response to injury woes, the Pacers were granted a hardship contract which they used on Saturday with the signing of Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, as per Shams Charania of ESPN.

NBA News / Field Level Media / November 1

Pacers rally late, upend Warriors to notch first win of season

Tyrese Haliburton News / NBA Analysis Network / November 1

Tyrese Haliburton-less Indiana Pacers match two NBA teams for unwanted record

The Indiana Pacers surprised fans after making it all the way to the 2025 NBA Finals. However, the Indiana Pacers failed to complete their fairytale campaign as they suffered a heartbreaking 4-3 defeat against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

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The 'NFL Passing YPG leaders' quiz

The 'TDs from Josh Allen or Patrick Mahomes' quiz

The 'World Series single-game K leaders' quiz

The 'NFL passer rating leaders' quiz

Jeremiah Robinson-Earl News / Fastbreak on SI / November 1

Shorthanded Pacers Offer NBA Teams Another Look at a Top Free Agent

The Indiana Pacers are adding Jeremiah Robinson-Earl. According to a report, the veteran forward is set to sign a 10-day hardship exception with the team, as injuries pile up in Indiana early on.

NBA News / Hoops Rumors / November 1

Pacers to add forward on 10-day hardship contract amid swath of injuries

The Pacers are planning to sign forward Jeremiah Robinson-Earl to a 10-day contract via the hardship exception, ESPN’s Shams Charania tweets. Indiana’s star player, Tyrese Haliburton, is out for the season after suffering a right Achilles tendon rupture during the Finals.

Obi Toppin News / Yardbarker / November 1

Cascading injuries quickly ruining Pacers season

The follow-up to their NBA Finals campaign last season was always going to be tough for the Indiana Pacers without the injured Tyrese Haliburton.

Pacers' Obi Toppin to miss several months after foot surgery

Pacers signing Jeremiah Robinson-Earl via hardship exception

Pacers fans should feel let down by their franchise

The 25 greatest dunkers in NBA history

The 'NBA Slam Dunk Contest winners' quiz

Austin Reaves News / HITC / October 31

How the Indiana Pacers let Austin Reaves get away, and he’s making them regret it

Austin Reaves has been turning heads in the NBA recently, with a lot of fans taking notice. When teams lose players like LeBron James and Luka Doncic, it often leads to a drop in confidence.

NBA News / Yardbarker / October 31

Pacers fans should feel let down by their franchise

Fans of the Indiana Pacers waited 25 years to see their team return to the NBA Finals last season, and it looks like they could be waiting another quarter-century for a shot at that elusive Larry O'Brien Trophy.

Without Trae Young, Hawks face winless, depleted Pacers

Mavericks bench comes up big in win over Pacers

The best draft pick in the history of NBA franchise

The '2024-25 NBA double-double leaders' quiz

NBA News / Fadeaway World / October 31

Myles Turner Says Tyrese Haliburton Pretends Tough Behavior

Myles Turner, until the end of last season, seemed like the future for the Pacers. But since Tyrese Haliburton went down due to his injury in Game 7 of the NBA Finals, everything seems to be falling apart for the Pacers.

Indiana Pacers News / EssentiallySports / October 30

Cooper Flagg Taunts Mac McClung With 'Too Small' Gesture Amid Pacers Debut

It was supposed to be a celebratory night for Mac McClung. Tonight was his long-awaited debut for the Indiana Pacers, and a chance for the G-League standout and three-time Dunk Contest champion to take the chance to prove that he belongs.

Indiana Pacers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 29

Mac McClung’s 1st Pacers bucket isn’t a dunk, but still a highlight

The Indiana Pacers made a surprising roster move this week when they cut former No. 2 overall pick James Wiseman and signed reigning dunk contest champion Mac McClung to a multi-year contract.

James Wiseman News / Total Apex Sports / October 29

Pacers Cut Ties with James Wiseman, Ending Another Chapter for the Former No. 2 Pick

The Indiana Pacers have finally made a decision that felt inevitable, cutting ties with former No. 2 overall pick James Wiseman. In a move that surprised approximately zero people who have been paying attention, the Pacers decided their overflowing center rotation could do with one less project.

Indiana Pacers News / Hoops Rumors / October 28

Pacers share injury updates on Obi Toppin, Bennedict Mathurin

A pair of key Pacers rotation players will be unavailable for the foreseeable future, according to head coach Rick Carlisle, who said on Tuesday that forward

Cameron Payne News / Fastbreak on SI / October 26

Cam Payne's Decision Leaves Opportunity Open for NBA Teams

Cam Payne was picking up interest from teams outside of the NBA. After a short-lived stint with the Indiana Pacers, Payne had a chance to pack up and go to Serbia for a playing stint after gaining interest from Partizan Belgrade.