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Rick Carlisle pushes back on Pacers fine; NBA says process was followed

Pacers coach Rick Carlisle isn’t buying the NBA’s explanation for why his team was fined — and the league is making it clear it disagrees with his version of events.

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Rick Carlisle Questions NBA’s Decision To Fine Pacers

The Pacers were one of two teams fined by the NBA ahead of the All-Star break for the manner in which they were managing their players. While Indiana’s

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The 'NBA All-Star MVPs' quiz

How many of the NBA All-Star Game MVP Award -- officially named the Kobe Bryant Trophy in 2020 -- in the three-point era (1979-80) can you name in five minutes?

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The 23 best NBA players with exactly one All-Star appearance

The NBA is a league built on the backs of its stars. Every now and then, guys in the NBA will raise their play to All-Star level, and sometimes, that run only lasts for one season.

Rick Carlisle News / Larry Brown Sports / February 24

Rick Carlisle reveals ridiculous question NBA asked before issuing tanking fine

Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle opened up about the tanking fine his team received, and revealed that the NBA asked some ridiculous questions as part of its investigation.

Indiana Pacers News / Indianapolis Pacers on SI / February 24

Indiana Pacers embrace tanking as ultimate commitment to winning

Indiana native Mark Cuban knows a thing or two about tanking and being at odds with the NBA. Last week, the ex-owner of the Dallas Mavericks came out in

Tyrese Haliburton News / Indianapolis Pacers on SI / February 24

Tyrese Haliburton Projected to be on 2028 USA Team

The 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles will mark a transition point for USA Basketball. After winning gold in Paris in 2024 behind a veteran-heavy roster, Team USA will likely look different four years later.

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20 NBA superstars who carried awful teams the farthest

Good players tend to succeed in the NBA. Sometimes, though, they find themselves in terrible situations but still find ways to over-achieve. These are the 20 players who carried the worst NBA teams.

Indiana Pacers News / Indianapolis Pacers on SI / February 23

Indiana Pacers Take Another Bad Turn in Rough Season

The Indiana Pacers have been one of the worst teams in the league this season, but it appears that there could be a spot further than the rock bottom they currently face.

Indiana Pacers News / Hoops Wire / February 23

Pacers Notes: Kobe Brown rising, Siakam stays aggressive, Haliburton away

The Pacers quietly did more than just add size when they acquired Ivica Zubac from the Clippers. They also brought in Kobe Brown, who has gone from a fringe rotation player in Los Angeles to a regular contributor in Indiana.

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Indiana Pacers News / Indianapolis Pacers on SI / February 23

The Best Contracts on the Pacers’ Roster

Team building in today’s NBA is more complicated than ever. With the league’s updated Collective Bargaining Agreement introducing first and second apron penalties, front offices across the NBA have become increasingly cautious.

Tyrese Haliburton News / NBA Analysis Network / February 23

Tyrese Haliburton diagnosed with shingles while already out for season with torn Achilles

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton has been diagnosed with shingles and will be away from the team for multiple weeks, adding another health setback to a season in which he has already been ruled out with a torn Achilles.

Indiana Pacers News / HITC / February 23

Rick Carlisle confirms ‘very painful’ Tyrese Haliburton setback amid Achilles recovery

Tyrese Haliburton’s recovery from a torn Achilles has taken an unexpected turn. The Indiana Pacers guard had already been ruled out for the season as he continued his long rehabilitation process.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / February 22

NBA Notes: Kings, Killian Hayes, Pacers, Aaron Nesmith, Sixers

The Kings are planning to sign guard Killian Hayes to a 10-day contract, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Hayes, the seventh overall pick in the 2020 draft, never found consistency in Detroit and has spent most of the past two seasons outside the NBA.

Aaron Nesmith News / Hoops Rumors / February 22

Aaron Nesmith Out At Least One More Week Due To Ankle Sprain

Pacers wing Aaron Nesmith, who suffered a right ankle sprain in Thursday’s loss to Washington, will miss at least one more week due to the injury, according to head coach Rick Carlisle (Twitter link via Tony East of Circle City Spin).

NBA News / Athlon Sports / February 22

22 Players Listed Injured Before Pacers-Mavericks Game

The Indiana Pacers and Dallas Mavericks have reported a combined 22 players on their official injury report ahead of the 5:00 p.m. ET tip-off at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.