Following a lackluster first quarter showing, the Pacers dominated the Nets the final 36 minutes of play. They outscored Brooklyn 112-89 during this stretch and ran the Nets all over the court.
The LA Clippers are entering a new era of basketball after having moved on from Kawhi Leonard, James Harden, and Ivica Zubac, but one thing fans still aren’t able to fully get over is the way the franchise moved on from Chris Paul.
How many of the NBA scoring champions since the NBA/ABA merger can you name in five minutes?
Although Tyrese Halliburton was sidelined with an injury, the Indiana Pacers refused to get complacent and kept a championship roster. One of their biggest moves was a trade with the Los Angeles Clippers that brought in Ivica Zubac as a starting center after Myles Turner left to join the Milwaukee Bucks.
Who is the X factor for every NBA player this season? We’re not talking about the go-to guy, like Nikola Jokic or Steph Curry. It could be a big-name player, an all-star, or a bench player, but they are the pivot point for their team.
When the Pacers traded for Ivica Zubac, they acquired a traditional center that plays around the basket on offense and protects the rim on defense. He isn't the lightest of foot and he won't spread the floor as a three-point shooter, but he's a physical presence that can punish opponents with his size, force, and high IQ.
INDIANAPOLIS — The Pacers had their fourth practice of training camp on Saturday morning as they prepare for the start of the season. New starting center
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Pacers were elated last February when they were able to acquire Ivica Zubac hours before the NBA trade deadline. Upon his arrival,
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Indiana Pacers are less than two months away from kicking off their 2026-27 season, looking to bounce back after an injury-riddled 2025-26 campaign.
Putting last season behind them, the Pacers are eager to get back on the court and start playing meaningful games once again. With Tyrese Haliburton back in the fold, the Pacers are expected to have a drastic turnaround from last season's 19-win season.
NBA fans are used to seeing trades happen in seconds on their phone screens. But for veteran center Ivica Zubac, a sudden phone call in February 2026 brought a life-changing reality.
The Lakers don’t appear interested in standing still this offseason. According to Dan Woike of The Athletic, there is pressure within the organization to make meaningful roster upgrades after another season that fell short of championship expectations.
The Indiana Pacers are currently gearing up for the 2026-27 NBA season, which is slated to get underway in October. The Pacers do not have a pick in the first round of this year’s NBA Draft thanks to last year’s trade with the Los Angeles Clippers, in which Indiana brought in Ivica Zubac.
The Indiana Pacers got the worst lottery result possible on Sunday. After finishing with the NBA's second-worst record, they fell to No. 5 in the lottery and lost their pick to the Los Angeles Clippers.
If you’re a Pacers fan who spent Sunday afternoon clutching a lucky rabbit’s foot and staring at a TV screen in disbelief, you aren’t alone. The 2026 NBA Draft Lottery was supposed to be the light at the end of a dark, injury-plagued tunnel.
For the better part of the last decade, the NBA’s balance of power has belonged to the Western Conference.
The Washington Wizards have lost 206 games in the last three seasons. That futility was finally rewarded with the top pick in the NBA Draft.
The league will hold its annual lottery on Sunday. If the Pacers have some lottery luck, they’ll retain the pick. If they drop out of the top four, they’ll convey the pick, courtesy of the Ivica Zubac trade with the Clippers.
Ivica Zubac has strong ties in Los Angeles. He has both played for the Lakers and the Clippers, with the latter becoming his team for the majority of his NBA career so far. While the Clippers had hoped to keep Zubac after dangling him on a trade, the 7-foot big man is now with the Indiana Pacers.
Zubac sustained a fractured rib in Wednesday’s loss to Portland, according to Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star, who reports that Zubac will sit out the rest of the season while he recovers from the injury.
Coming out of the All-Star break, the team is 15-40 and 14th in the Eastern Conference.
That tiny moment of chance could determine whether Indiana builds the next Eastern Conference dynasty — or simply stays close, forever knocking on the door.
In 2025-26, Zubac has played in 43 games, averaging 14.4 points with 11 rebounds per game.
An eventful NBA trade deadline passed with superstars changing teams, longtime veterans getting cut loose and contenders choosing tax savings over competition.
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