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Ivica Zubac Says Pacers’ Rare Camaraderie Sets This Team Apart

INDIANAPOLIS -- Ivica Zubac has played in the NBA for 10 seasons, enough time to understand that teammates getting along is not necessarily the same as having a close locker room.

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Tyrese Haliburton declares his readiness as Pacers start camp

INDIANAPOLIS -- At Media Day on Monday, Tyrese Haliburton set the record straight: "I am healthy. I'm 100%. No restrictions. That is not news. There's no source.

Andrew Nembhard News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 28

Pacers’ Andrew Nembhard Up-inspired offseason video will hit Indiana fans in the feels

Before the 2026-27 season begins, Indiana Pacers star Andrew Nembhard hyped up fans with a video that appears to be inspired by the Pixar movie Up. He posted the video on social media on Monday, Sep.

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Indiana Pacers News / Indiana Pacers on SI / September 27

What We Want to Hear the Pacers Say At Media Day

The Indiana Pacers will officially turn the page on last season when they gather for Media Day on Monday. After a dusastrous 19-63 campaign in which injuries derailed Indiana's season almost before it began, expectations have changed dramatically.

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The 25 greatest NBA Finals performances of all-time

The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.

Indiana Pacers News / Fadeaway World / September 28

Kelly Oubre Jr. Reveals How Tyrese Haliburton Factored Into His Pacers Decision

The 2026 offseason has been teeming with free agent signings and trade activity. Among the several teams that have made changes to their rosters, the Indiana Pacers have been relatively quiet.

Kelly Oubre News / Viral Sports News / September 27

Indiana Pacers Receive Strong Message from Kelly Oubre Jr.

Veteran forward Kelly Oubre Jr. said he chose the Indiana Pacers because the team’s style matches the way he still wants to play. Oubre, who signed a two-year deal with Indiana this summer after three seasons in Philadelphia, spoke about the decision as training camp approaches.

Indiana Pacers News / Indiana Pacers on SI / September 27

Joining the Pacers was a 'No-Brainer' for Kelly Oubre Jr.

The Indiana Pacers are ready to put last season behind them and recapture the magic that led them to Game 7 of the NBA Finals in 2025. With most of their core intact, the Pacers didn’t need to make a splashy move this offseason.

Tyrese Haliburton News / Fadeaway World / September 26

Pacers Give New Health Update On Tyrese Haliburton: No Restrictions For Upcoming Season

The 2025-26 season was somewhat of a down year for the Indiana Pacers. Following Tyrese Haliburton’s Achilles tendon tear in the NBA Finals, they conceded their title odds in favor of retooling the roster for Hali’s eventual return.

Tyrese Haliburton News / Hoops Wire / September 26

Pacers GM on Tyrese Haliburton: ‘One-hundred percent full go’

Tyrese Haliburton is expected to enter Pacers training camp without restrictions after missing all of last season with a torn Achilles. “I think he’s going to be one-hundred percent full go,” general manager Chad Buchanan said at the Pacers Foundation Invitational, via Alex Golden of Pacers On SI.

James Johnson News / Indiana Pacers on SI / September 26

Why the Pacers Keep Coming Back to James Johnson

INDIANAPOLIS— When the Pacers signed James Johnson before the start of the 2022-23 season, it was about adding a strong locker room leader for a young

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The 25 best NBA players to never play in college

Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.

Tyrese Haliburton News / Indiana Pacers on SI / September 26

Two Pacers Eras, One Shared Connection for Reggie Miller and Tyrese Haliburton

There’s something special about connecting the past with the present. And that’s exactly what the Indiana Pacers accomplished when they paired Reggie Miller with Tyrese Haliburton for a 30-minute conversation between two players whose careers have come to represent different generations of basketball in Indiana.

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James Johnson News / HITC / September 25

Indiana Pacers GM reveals why they re-signed veteran enforcer James Johnson

Indiana Pacers general manager Chad Buchanan has explained why the franchise brought back veteran forward James Johnson despite not having the cap space to keep him on the opening-night roster.

Braden Smith News / Indiana Pacers on SI / September 24

Pacers Reveal Intriguing Plan for Braden Smith’s Rookie Season

INDIANAPOLIS -- Braden Smith spent four years at Purdue being asked to run a basketball team. His first professional season will require him to learn something different.

Ivica Zubac News / Indiana Pacers on SI / September 24

Pacers front office expresses no regrets for acquiring Zubac

While the rest of the Eastern Conference made splashy moves over the summer, the Pacers had already done their heavy lifting in February. One thing is clear from the Pacers front office: There are zero regrets for acquiring Zu.

Indiana Pacers News / Hoops Wire / September 24

NBA Preview: Pacers ready to prove last season was only a detour

The Pacers went from Game 7 of the NBA Finals to 19 victories in the span of one season. Now comes the bounce back. Or at least that’s the expectation.

Tyrese Haliburton News / AirJordanChronicles / September 23

Tyrese Haliburton makes a painful admission about the Knicks’ title win

Tyrese Haliburton, Indiana Pacers point guard, missed the entire 2025-26 season recovering from a torn Achilles. He spent the year on the sidelines and watched the New York Knicks end a 53-year championship drought from a screen instead of the court.

NBA News / Indiana Pacers on SI / September 23

Windhorst: “Knicks Have Bigger Fish to Fry Than the Pacers”

Despite having one of the most incredible playoff runs in 2025, the Indiana Pacers will have to prove themselves once again. At least for one ESPN analyst

Tyrese Haliburton News / Yardbarker / September 22

Tyrese Haliburton breaks his silence on rival Knicks winning the championship

The rivalry between Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers and the New York Knicks has been one of the spicier ones the league has seen in recent years.

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James Johnson News / Indiana Pacers on SI / September 22

Report: James Johnson returning to Pacers on Exhibit-9 deal

Former Pacer and fan-favorite James Johnson appears to be joining his old team once again. At least for the time being. According to Tony East of Forbes.com, Johnson is signing an Exhibit-9 deal and will be with the Pacers in training camp.

Indiana Pacers News / Hoops Wire / September 11

ESPN sees Pacers bouncing back, but questions bench and Ivica Zubac fit

The Pacers won 19 games last season. They also reached the NBA Finals the last time Tyrese Haliburton was healthy. So, yeah, predicting Indiana may require a wider margin for error than usual.