Indiana Pacers: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton can’t wait for big day with LeBron James

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton can’t wait to join LeBron James… on a podcast. Ahead of a highly anticipated return from a devastating ruptured Achilles tendon injury, Pacers’ Haliburton could return for 2026-27’s Opening Night.

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Slawson continues solid play, but Pacers fall to Minnesota

The Pacers were back in summer league action on Wednesday afternoon, taking on the Minnesota Timberwolves in game number four of their summer schedule.

Indiana Pacers News / Hoops Wire / July 15

Tyrese Haliburton ‘Tomorrow it’s time’ post adds more fuel to LeBron rumors fire

Every tweet, every podcast and every public appearance seems to become part of the LeBron James conversation these days. Tyrese Haliburton‘s latest post was no exception.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / July 15

NBA Notes: Expansion, Pacers, Quenton Jackson, Nuggets, Tyus Jones

The NBA continues to inch toward expansion. According to ESPN’s Ben Golliver, the league’s Board of Governors received presentations this week regarding potential franchises in Seattle and Las Vegas.

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The 'NBA Playoff-3's leaders' quiz

How many of the NBA players with the most three-pointers made in the postseason can you name in five minutes?

The 'Oldest 4 3-pointer playoff games' quiz

The 'No. 3-scorer by NBA franchise' quiz

The 'NBA Finals leading scorers' quiz

Quenton Jackson News / Hoops Rumors / July 15

Pacers To Guarantee Quenton Jackson’s 2026/27 Salary

The Pacers intend to guarantee Quenton Jackson‘s full $2,584,539 salary for the 2026/27 season, reports Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star (Twitter link).

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The 25 biggest NBA clutch performers who weren't stars

At the end of the game or in other big moments, it's usually the team's stars who have the ball. Sometimes, though, it's the role players who get the chance to shine and deliver.

Indiana Pacers News / Indianapolis Pacers on SI / July 15

This lineup could be the Pacers' closing group for 2026-27

Every championship team needs depth, and the closing five needs to be more than good enough to succeed in the crucible. Closing a game is arguably more

Indiana Pacers News / Indianapolis Pacers on SI / July 14

A Pacers Starter Just Issued a Championship Warning to the NBA

Before the Indiana Pacers play the final game of the regular season, there wasn't much left to celebrate. A year removed from pushing the NBA champions to game seven of the NBA finals, Indiana had stumbled to the worst record in franchise history.

Jalen Slawson News / Indianapolis Pacers on SI / July 14

Why the Pacers should keep Jalen Slawson around

Jalen Slawson is continuing to give the Pacers something to think about. The team extended a two-way qualifying offer to the 6'7 wing last month, which keeps him around for the time being, but also essentially makes him a restricted free agent.

Indiana Pacers News / Indianapolis Pacers on SI / July 13

Pacers Lose Summer League Contest, as Key Rookie Struggles Again

The Indiana Pacers' offense started this game like a snail stuck in syrup. The blue and gold opened the contest by making just one of its first 19 shots from the field, falling behind 24-6 a little more than eight minutes into the first quarter.

Tyrese Haliburton News / Fadeaway World / July 11

Tyrese Haliburton’s Return Timeline Revealed: Great News For The Pacers

After making the NBA Finals in 2025, the Indiana Pacers spent the following season at the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings. Despite showing so much promise, everything went wrong at the worst possible time, leading to their downfall that they are still recovering from today.

Kobe Brown News / Hoops Rumors / July 9

Pacers Signing Kobe Brown To Two-Way Contract

The Pacers have agreed to bring back free agent forward Kobe Brown on a two-way contract, reports Tony East of Forbes. The 30th overall pick in the 2023 draft, Brown spent his first two-and-a-half NBA seasons with the Clippers before being traded to Indiana in the Ivica Zubac blockbuster at February’s trade deadline.

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