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INDIANAPOLIS -- Sunday afternoon the Indiana Pacers hosted their annual FanJam at Gainbridge Fieldhouse where they played an intrasquad scrimmage game in front of a sold-out crowd.

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2026 NBA Draft lottery primer

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The Indiana Pacers Hope Mother's Day Luck Continues on NBA Lottery Day

The NBA Draft Lottery takes place this Sunday, May 10, 2026, which also happens to fall on the widely celebrated holiday, Mother’s Day. I’ll never fully

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Devin Booker drops 43 points as surging Suns hand Pacers 11th straight loss

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Indiana Pacers News / Indiana Pacers on SI / January 19

T.J. McConnell makes NBA history

For the past seven years there has been one player that has been synonymous with the Indiana Pacers. Others have come and gone, but this man remains and is one of the heartbeats of the organization.

Indiana Pacers News / Yardbarker / October 13

Pacers backcourt in crisis mode as injuries to guards mount

Last season, the Indiana Pacers' incredible depth at the guard position helped propel them to the NBA Finals. This season, they're scrambling to find enough healthy bodies to field a team.

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Indiana Pacers News / Field Level Media / October 9, 2025

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.

Indiana Pacers News / EssentiallySports / October 8, 2025

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.

Indiana Pacers News / Yardbarker / September 9, 2025

Is McConnell resurrecting the lost art of the true point guard?

Is Pacers' T.J. McConnell resurrecting the lost art of the true point guard?

Pacers guard T.J. McConnell, once undrafted and overlooked, has built a career proving that this style of play still has a place on the sport's biggest stage.

Young NBA standout’s free-agency limbo highlights turbulent path

Ben Simmons reportedly made shocking Knicks decision

Tracy McGrady bets on history with return of legendary basketball camp

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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.

Indiana Pacers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 30, 2025

Cam Johnson gives TJ McConnell ‘wicked’ praise

During the Indiana Pacers’ run to the NBA Finals during the 2024-25 season, one of the team’s unsung hero’s was backup point guard TJ McConnell. McConnell was one of the Pacers’ most consistent players throughout the postseason, and he tried his best to lead a comeback during Game 7 of the Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

NBA News / Yardbarker / June 21, 2025

One breakout performance could lead Pacers to NBA title

No one on the Indiana Pacers has gone full superhero mode in the NBA Finals, and they've still pushed the series to a Game 7. The Pacers are toe-to-toe with one of the most electric young teams in the league: the Oklahoma City Thunder.

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Indiana Pacers News / Ball Exclusives / June 20, 2025

TJ McConnell makes more NBA Finals history

TJ McConnell has done it again. He’s made more NBA Finals history after his incredible Game 6 performance. McConnell scored 12 points, while adding nine rebounds, six assists, and four steals in Game 6.

Indiana Pacers News / Yardbarker / June 20, 2025

T.J. McConnell's legacy continues to grow

Every time he checks into a game, McConnell forces opponents to adjust to his pace and creates chaos with his defense, providing his starters a safety net for when they return to the court.

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NBA News / Yardbarker / June 20, 2025

Five-time Grammy winner's curse may have struck Thunder in Game 6

Hold on, the Oklahoma City Thunder are going home after the Indiana Pacers throttled them in Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night.

Five takeaways from Game 6 of the NBA Finals: Pacers live up to their reputation

Pacers' Pascal Siakam posterized fellow sidekick during Game 6

Track meet or NBA Finals? Thunder, Pacers blazing a new trail

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Indiana Pacers News / Back in the Day NBA on SI / June 18, 2025

NBA Fans Take Huge Issue With Bold Isiah Thomas Vs. TJ McConnell Hot Take

Indiana Pacers guard TJ McConnell had a huge, clutch performance against the Oklahoma City Thunder Monday in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. He finished with 18 points, four rebounds and four assists in 22 minutes.

NBA News / Yardbarker / June 17, 2025

Five takeaways from Game 5 of the NBA Finals

The Oklahoma City Thunder held Tyrese Haliburton without a field goal and grabbed a 3-2 NBA Finals lead with a 120-109 win over the Indiana Pacers Monday night in Oklahoma City.

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Indiana Pacers News / Ball Exclusives / June 13, 2025

TJ McConnell makes NBA Finals history

The Indiana Pacers have been on a tear in these NBA playoffs. They keep upsetting the odds and making history. That’s what reserve player TJ McConnell recently did in the NBA Finals.