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The Pacers will be without veteran guard T.J. McConnell for at least a month after he suffered a left hamstring strain, coach Rick Carlisle told reporters.

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Pacers Lose Key Member of Their Rotation After Just One Preseason Game

Coming into this season, the one position that the Indiana Pacers could not afford to have injuries at is the point guard spot. With Tyrese Haliburton out for the entire year, they have very little depth there.

Indiana Pacers News / Hoops Rumors / October 9

Pacers point guard out at least a month with hamstring strain

Pacers point guard T.J. McConnell will be sidelined for at least one month after suffering a left hamstring strain.

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Pacers G T.J. McConnell (hamstring) out at least a month

Indiana Pacers point guard T.J. McConnell will be sidelined at least a month with a left hamstring injury, head coach Rick Carlisle confirmed Thursday.

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Delon Wright News / Indianapolis Pacers on SI / October 9

Pacers Cut Ties With Guard After Scary Injury, Sign 10-Year Vet

The Indiana Pacers signed Delon Wright to a contract a couple of weeks ago so he could compete for a roster spot. Indiana needs a third-string point guard with Tyrese Haliburton out for the season.

Indiana Pacers News / Indianapolis Pacers on SI / October 9

Pacers Forward Undergoes Major Body Transformation in Push for New Role

The Indiana Pacers have most of their guys back from the team that made the 2025 NBA Finals. Two starters are gone, but almost everyone else in the rotation is returning.

Indiana Pacers News / Fastbreak on SI / October 9

Top NBA Free Agent Point Guards After Pacers' Cam Payne Move

Cam Payne is off the free agency market for the time being. According to HoopsHype’s NBA Insider Michael Scotto, the Indiana Pacers have added the veteran guard to their roster on a training camp deal.

NBA News / Hoops Rumors / October 9

Pacers sign Cameron Payne, waive Delon Wright

The Pacers have signed veteran point guard Cameron Payne and waived Delon Wright, the team announced in a press release.

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Rayj Dennis News / EssentiallySports / October 8

Who Is RayJ Dennis? Everything to Know About the Rising Basketball Star

RayJ Dennis suddenly found himself at the center of attention after a breakout preseason performance that felt impossible to ignore. In the Indiana Pacers’ 135-134 overtime win against the Timberwolves on October 7, Dennis appeared fearless.

Indiana Pacers News / EssentiallySports / October 8

Concussion Doctor Pinpoints Major Concern After Tyrese Haliburton’s Teammate Suffers Scary Injury

The Indiana Pacers picked up right where they left off last season: with another injury scare. As if seeing Tyrese Haliburton crying in pain after hitting the hardwood in the first quarter of Game 7 wasn’t alarming enough, veteran guard Delon Wright added to the concern after being involved in a frightening mid-court collision.

Indiana Pacers News / Indianapolis Pacers on SI / October 8

Pacers Guard Suffers Scary Head Injury in Preseason Opener

The Indiana Pacers opened up their 2025-26 season with a preseason game against the Timberwolves. They got the win, squeaking out a one-point win in overtime.

Indiana Pacers News / Indianapolis Pacers on SI / October 8

Pacers Receive Brutal Record Prediction for 2025-26 Season

The Indiana Pacers surprised everyone around the NBA with their run to the Finals in 2025. No one expected them to make that jump, despite the fact that they made the Eastern Conference Finals the year before.

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T.J. McConnell News / EssentiallySports / October 8

What Happened to TJ McConnell? Pacers’ Guard Situation Deepens After Double Blow vs Timberwolves

Preseason basketball isn’t supposed to hurt this much. But for the Indiana Pacers, Tuesday night in Minnesota carried an edge that felt a little too real.

Delon Wright News / Larry Brown Sports / October 8

Delon Wright gets knocked out cold in a nasty preseason collision

Indiana Pacers guard Delon Wright was involved in a very frightening incident during Tuesday’s preseason game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Wright was dribbling the ball near halfcourt in the second quarter of the game at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn.

Tyrese Haliburton News / Hardwood Heroics / October 5

'That’s Not the Way I Look at It' – Indiana Pacers Star Dispels Notion of Becoming the No. 1 Option Sans Tyrese Haliburton

With Tyrese Haliburton sidelined by a torn Achilles, the Indiana Pacers will likely heavily rely on Pascal Siakam to shoulder the load, as he figures to be the team’s second-best player.

Kyle Guy News / Larry Brown Sports / October 3

Pacers sign retired NCAA champion after his pickup game highlights turned heads

The Indiana Pacers are taking a flier on a previously retired hometown kid. Virginia Cavaliers legend Kyle Guy drummed up some buzz last week when he was seen dominating a pickup game.

Indiana Pacers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 1

2 Pacers players in danger of losing starting jobs in 2025-26 training camp

The Indiana Pacers are coming off a dream season in which they made the NBA Finals, coming to within one win away of claiming the franchise’s first NBA title.

Indiana Pacers News / Hoops Rumors / September 26