Andrew Nembhard enjoyed a solid connection with Jay Huff during the Indiana Pacers’ matchup against the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night. Nembhard is halfway through the fourth season of his career, going up the ranks to become one of the Pacers’ most important players.
It finally clicked in a big way for Pacers center Jay Huff. Huff delivered a career night in Friday’s win over New Orleans, pouring in 29 points on 13-of-17 shooting while adding nine rebounds, two steals, and two blocks in 29 minutes, as relayed by The Indianapolis Star’s Dustin Dopirak.
It hasn’t been the season the Indiana Pacers envisioned. Marred by injuries to franchise cornerstones like Tyrese Haliburton and Bennedict Mathurin, the year has often felt like an uphill climb against a steep, unforgiving grade.
Jay Huff scored 29 points and grabbed nine rebounds, Andrew Nembhard went for a 19-point, 10-assist double-double and the Indiana Pacers scored their fourth win in the last five games with a 127-119 defeat of the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday in Indianapolis.
The Indiana Pacers have been linked to a potential trade for a center for the past month or so, with the reigning NBA Finals runner-up searching for their successor to free agency departee Myles Turner.
Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.
Only three things are certain in life: Death, taxes, and Indiana Pacers center Jay Huff doing a reverse dunk in a game. It has become Huff’s trademark move, with fans even joking that the 7-foot-1 pivot does not know how to dunk normally.
After starting the season at a dreadful 6-31 through the first 37 games so far, the Indiana Pacers notched their third straight win in a nail-biting 98-96 finish to notch their 9th win of the year.
Are the Indiana Pacers turning a corner? They might just be. On Monday night, the Pacers won their third consecutive game, taking advantage of a matchup against the Jaylen Brown-less Boston Celtics en route to earning a 98-96 victory.
Jay Huff pulled off an astounding dunk highlight in the Indiana Pacers’ matchup against the Miami Heat on Saturday night. Huff is going through his fifth season in the NBA, his first with the Pacers.
Darius Garland posted 29 points and six assists as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat Indiana 120-116 on Tuesday night in Indianapolis, sending the Pacers to their franchise-record 13th consecutive loss.
Jay Huff was never supposed to be the story in Indiana. The Pacers entered the season off their crushing NBA Finals loss. Missing Tyrese Haliburton, and needing Pascal Siakam to hold down the court, but the start to the season has been a disaster.
The Chicago Bulls and Indiana Pacers are very familiar with one another. The two teams met only three games ago, when the Pacers handed the Bulls their third consecutive loss and second straight to a team below them in the East standings.
When Jay Huff was with the Washington Wizards organization, including time with their G League affiliate, the Capital City Go-Go, he showed promise. He displayed the capability of being a true rim protector and shot-blocker, often leading the team in blocks each game.
Jay Huff referenced his surname — and love for Harry Potter — during a recent press conference. Huff was seen wearing a Hufflepuff sweatshirt following the Indiana Pacers’ winning 101-103 against the Chicago Bulls on Nov.
Indiana Pacers forward Obi Toppin spoke with Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star about newly acquired Pacers center Jay Huff after working with him at the Pacers' training facility this offseason.
The Indiana Pacers officially announced the arrival of center Jay Huff from the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday after news broke of the deal Saturday evening.
Jay Huff is coming off a solid season for the Memphis Grizzlies. The 27-year-old had averages of 6.9 points and 2.0 rebounds per contest while shooting 51.5% from the field and 40.5% from the three-point range in 64 games.
The Memphis Grizzlies are trading center Jay Huff to the Indiana Pacers for one second-round pick and one second-round swap, according to ESPN. Huff has spent time with the Los Angeles Lakers, Washington Wizards, Denver Nuggets, and Grizzlies in his four-year NBA career.
Jay Huff spent the 2024-25 season playing for the Memphis Grizzlies. He finished the year with averages of 6.9 points and 2.0 rebounds per contest while shooting 51.5% from the field and 40.5% from the three-point range in 64 games.
Jay Huff is beginning to make it clear that the entire National Basketball Association, including and especially the Los Angeles Lakers, the Washington Wizards, and the Denver Nuggets, have made a grave error in overlooking the former UVA basketball star center.
The Grizzlies are converting center Jay Huff to a standard, four-year contract, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Memphis has an open roster spot, so no corresponding move is necessary.
Over the summer, center Jay Huff made a bit of a name for himself. The 7-foot center, an NBA journeyman, had spent parts of three different years with three different teams.
ORLANDO — Jay Huff had his options on where he could play this summer. But the opportunity to join an ascendant Orlando Magic team that showed interest in him was the most attractive choice.