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• Pacers Starters Nesmith, Nembhard Out Multiple Weeks
The Pacers’ Aaron Nesmith, sidelined by an left ankle sprain, won’t return until at least next month, coach Rick Carlisle said, per Dustin Dopirak of the Indianapolis Star (Twitter link). Nesmith has served as the team’s starting small forward but hasn’t played since Nov. 1. Nesmith, one of the team’s top defenders, is averaging 9.2 […]...2024
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• Central Notes: Walker, Turner, Cavs, Middleton, Jackson
Jarace Walker played sparingly during his rookie season for the Pacers after being selected with the No. 8 overall pick in last year’s draft. However, he showed Wednesday why he was a lottery selection just a year ago with a 17-point performance on perfect shooting. According to IndyStar’s Dustin Dopirak, that performance could cement Walker […]...2024
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• Injury Notes: Wiseman, Jackson, Ball, Jackson, Eason, Hornets
Pacers center James Wiseman underwent successful surgery on Thursday night to repair his torn left Achilles tendon, as Shams Charania of ESPN first reported (via Twitter). While Achilles tears are typically season-ending injuries, Indiana is still determining Wiseman’s recovery timeline, according to Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star, and head coach Rick Carlisle told reporters […...2024
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• Central Notes: Walker, Sheppard, Swider, Buzelis, Cavs
With Pascal Siakam and Obi Toppin back under contract with the Pacers on new four-year deals, there won’t be regular playing time available at power forward for 2023 lottery pick Jarace Walker anytime soon, barring an injury. That’s why, as Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star (subscription required) writes, Walker finds himself battling Bennedict Mathurin […]...2024
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• Eastern Notes: McConnell, Nets, Cuban, Brunson, Cavs’ Training Camp
T.J. McConnell‘s agreed-upon four-year, $45MM extension, which doesn’t kick in until the 2025/26, could impact the Pacers’ upcoming decisions regarding Myles Turner and Bennedict Mathurin, according to Dustin Dopirak of the Indianapolis Star. The McConnell and Andrew Nembhard (three-year, $58.6MM) extensions could put the Pacers closer to the luxury tax threshold and prohibitive ...2024
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• Pacers Notes: Nembhard, Siakam, Johnson
Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard could have waited longer before agreeing to his three-year extension worth about $59MM, Dustin Dopirak of IndyStar writes in a subscriber-only piece. In two years, he could have tested the market as an unrestricted free agent and seen if teams would have paid him to be a lead guard. However, Dopirak […]...2024
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• Injury Notes: Wiseman, Jackson, Ball, Jackson, Eason, Hornets
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• Central Notes: Walker, Sheppard, Swider, Buzelis, Cavs
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• Pacers Notes: Nesmith, Haliburton, McConnell, Siakam
Aaron Nesmith (right shoulder soreness) is no longer on the Pacers‘ injury report heading into Game 5 on Tuesday, tweets Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star. Nesmith was listed as questionable for Game 4 before being upgraded to available and logging 24 minutes on Sunday. Tyrese Haliburton, who is dealing with low back spasms, a […]...2024
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• Pacers Notes: Haliburton, Nembhard, Nesmith
Pacers star guard Tyrese Haliburton suffered multiple injuries in Indiana’s Game 3 win over the Knicks, but battled through them to finish with 35 points and seven assists. After already dealing with lower back spasms, Haliburton hurt his tailbone and twisted his ankle in the span of a few minutes of game time, Dustin Dopirak […]...2024
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• Central Notes: Turner, Portis, Lillard, Vucevic, Bulls
The Pacers‘ blowout win over Brooklyn on Monday was marred to some extent by an injury sustained by starting center Myles Turner. As Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star writes, Turner dislocated his right index finger late in the first half. After shooting a pair of free throws left-handed, he headed to the locker room […]...2024
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• Central Notes: Haliburton, Cunningham, Duren, Bulls’ D, Thompson, Garland
Tyrese Haliburton‘s offensive numbers took a dive this month, in part because he was still working his way back after a hamstring injury. Pacers coach Rick Carlisle believes his star guard is rounding back into form, Dustin Dopirak of the Indianapolis Star tweets. “He’s making constant progress,” Carlisle said. “It may not be huge leaps, […]...2024
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• Pistons Notes: Ivey, Williams, Burke, Potential Trades
The Pistons‘ offseason coaching change and Cade Cunningham‘s return from injury have resulted in a new role for second-year guard Jaden Ivey, writes Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star. Ivey was used as a starter as a rookie and was given the freedom to handle the ball and create plays. He’s started just three of […]...2023
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• Central Notes: Haliburton, Wade, Bulls, Pistons, Giannis
After missing games on Saturday and Monday due to a left knee bruise, Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton sat out on Thursday as a result of a right ankle sprain he suffered on Wednesday in practice. According to Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star, head coach Rick Carlisle expects that injury to keep Haliburton on the […]...2023
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• Injury Updates: Haliburton, Jones, Sochan, Fox, Robinson, Reaves
Star Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton has revealed that he will play for the first time in 10 games tonight against the Lakers, per Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star (Twitter link). We have more notable injury updates: Spurs point guard Tre Jones and rookie power forward Jeremy Sochan had to leave during last night’s […]...2023
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• Nick Senzel: Prospect Profile for Cincinnati Reds' 1st-Round Pick
2016

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2024
"Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle told forward Pascal Siakam — a normally quieter man who doesn’t command attention — that he would have to lead his younger teammates in the playoffs, as written in an excellent piece from Dustin Dopirak of the Indianapolis Star."

2023
"Hill declined the offer and hopes he can stay with the franchise he played for from 2011-16 beyond this season, according to Dustin Dopirak of the Indianapolis Star."

2016
""If he's not the best pure hitter in the draft, he's in the top three," Baseball America editor John Manuel told Dustin Dopirak of the Knoxville News Sentinel."

• Central Notes: Walker, Turner, Cavs, Middleton, Jackson
2024

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• Central Notes: Walker, Sheppard, Swider, Buzelis, Cavs
2024

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• Pacers Notes: Nembhard, Siakam, Johnson
2024

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• Pacers Notes: Siakam, Turner, McConnell, L. Jones
A new contract with free agent forward Pascal Siakam will be one of the Pacers‘ priorities this summer, writes Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star, who adds that the options to replace Siakam may be limited if they can’t re-sign him. The two-time All-Star was a valuable addition for Indiana after being acquired from Toronto […]...2024
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• Central Notes: Siakam, Bucks, Pistons Offseason
Pascal Siakam has been everything the Pacers had hoped he’d be when they traded for him at the deadline, IndyStar’s Dustin Dopirak writes. In two playoff games with Indiana, Siakam is averaging 36.5 points, 12.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists while making 64.6% of his shots. He helped propel the Pacers to a Game 2 victory. […]...2024
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• Central Notes: Hield, Milton, Brown, White, Drummond, Caruso
Buddy Hield has been involved in trade rumors since before the start of training camp, but his Pacers teammates hope he won’t be going anywhere, writes Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star. Hield may be considered expendable because he’s headed for unrestricted free agency after he and the team were unable to reach an extension […]...2024
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• Pacers Notes: Johnson, Team Meeting, Haliburton, Nembhard
James Johnson never considered retirement, even as he went through free agency without an offer and started the season without a team, writes Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star. Johnson’s patience was rewarded on Friday when he signed a one-year deal with the Pacers. Teammates were thrilled to welcome back the 36-year-old forward, who was […]...2023
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• Central Notes: Pacers, Strus, Z. Smith, Wiseman, Bagley, Pistons
The Pacers aren’t loaded with star power, but they have one of the NBA’s deepest rosters, according to Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star, who suggests that all 15 players on standard contracts could make a legitimate case for rotation minutes. Due to that depth, Indiana’s training camp figures to be a very competitive one. […]...2023
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• Pacers Notes: Buddy Hield, Rick Carlisle, Myles Turner

Shooting guard Buddy Hield said he’s ready to roll despite the pause in talks on a contract extension. Hield has been the subject of trade rumors recently, but the Pacers appear content to keep him. “There’s nothing on my mind,” Hield said, via Dustin Dopirak of the Indianapolis Star. “It’s basketball. It’s fun. I approach […] The post Pacers Notes: ...2023
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• Pacers GM: Hield Extension Talks Stalled But No Trade Imminent
The Pacers are in no rush to deal Buddy Hield, according to GM Chad Buchanan, even though extension talks have stalled, Dustin Dopirak of the Indianapolis Star reports. Hield has a base salary of $18,568,183 with a cap hit of $19,279,843 in the final year of his four-year contract. The news broke last week that […]...2023
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• Pacers Notes: Haliburton, Nembhard, Nesmith
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• Central Notes: Siakam, Bucks, Pistons Offseason
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• Central Notes: McConnell, Middleton, Gallinari, Bulls
T.J. McConnell was considered a possible trade candidate back in the fall when he began the season out of the Pacers‘ rotation, but the veteran point guard made himself indispensable in Indiana as a result of his play with the second unit, writes Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star. Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton referred to […]...2024
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• Pacers Notes: Hield, McDermott, Siakam, Draft Picks
The Pacers looked “lifeless” during a 22-point home loss to Golden State on Thursday, according to Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star. While it’s unlikely that Buddy Hield would have made up those 22 points and changed the outcome of Thursday’s game, the team seemed to be missing his “infectious spirit” hours after he was […]...2024
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• Rick Carlisle: Pacers’ Defensive Performance “Not Acceptable”
The Pacers lost their fourth consecutive game on Monday, giving up 151 points to the Clippers in a performance that head coach Rick Carlisle referred to as “ugly” and “not acceptable,” per Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star. While Indiana’s high-powered, fast-paced offense had led the NBA in scoring, Carlisle isn’t happy with what he […]...2023
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• Pistons Notes: Ivey, Williams, Burke, Potential Trades
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• Central Notes: Haliburton, Wade, Bulls, Pistons, Giannis
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• Central Notes: Nwora, Turner, Dragic, Green
Jordan Nwora was acquired by the Pacers from the Bucks at the trade deadline and coach Rick Carlisle has been impressed by the reserve forward, Dustin Dopirak of the Indianapolis Star writes. Nwora, who is signed through next season, is averaging 9.5 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 20.2 minutes in six games with […]...2023
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• East Notes: Pacers, Celtics, Jaylen Brown, Pistons
Pacers Center Myles Turner erupted for 40 points, but it wasn’t enough for the Pacers to overtake the East-leading Celtics in overtime. Still, Indiana showed fight, and that’s really what this season is all about. “I just love the fight our guys brought to the game,” coach Rick Carlisle said, via Dustin Dopirak of the […] The post East Notes: Pacers, Celtics, Jaylen B...2023
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• Nick Senzel: Prospect Profile for Cincinnati Reds' 1st-Round Pick
2016

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• Eastern Notes: Hill, DeRozan, LaVine, Noel, White
The Pacers gave George Hill the option of being waived after acquiring him from the Bucks, so that he could hook onto a contender. Hill declined the offer and hopes he can stay with the franchise he played for from 2011-16 beyond this season, according to Dustin Dopirak of the Indianapolis Star. Hill will be […]...2023
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• Central Notes: York, Ivey, Duren, Holiday, Antetokounmpo
Rick Carlisle said Gabe York deserved to get promoted to a two-way deal with the Pacers, Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files reports. York made a brief appearance in the NBA last season and has spent this season with the G League Fort Wayne Mad Ants. York wasn’t active for Friday’s game, Dustin Dopirak of the […]...2023
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• Nick Senzel: Prospect Profile for Cincinnati Reds' 1st-Round Pick
2016

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• Pacers Notes: Hield, Smith, Nesmith, Hill, Turner, Offseason
Pacers starting shooting guard Buddy Hield unpacked his resurgent season in Indiana with Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star. “I wanted to come in this year and put a stamp on what I’ve been doing my whole career in the NBA and even next year take the next big jump too,” Hield said. “Staying locked […]...2023
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• Pritchard Won’t Commit To Hield Extension Offer
Pacers president of basketball operations Kevin Pritchard is noncommittal about offering wing Buddy Hield an extension, according to Dustin Dopirak of the Indianapolis Star. Hield is entering the final year of his four-year, $94MM contract. The cap hit on his contract for 2023-24 is approximately $19.3MM. The Pacers will have to decide whether to pursue […]...2023
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• Eastern Notes: Haliburton, Heat, Haslem, White, Champagnie
As good as Tyrese Haliburton was on the court for the Pacers this season, earning his first All-Star berth and averaging a double-double (20.7 PPG, 10.4 APG), president of basketball operations Kevin Pritchard was just as impressed by the character the third-year guard showed off the court, writes Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star. “I’ve […]...2023
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• Central Notes: Nwora, Turner, Dragic, Green
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• Central Notes: Haliburton, Wade, Bulls, Pistons, Giannis
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• Pacers Starters Nesmith, Nembhard Out Multiple Weeks
2024

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• Central Notes: Walker, Turner, Cavs, Middleton, Jackson
2024

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• Central Notes: Walker, Sheppard, Swider, Buzelis, Cavs
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• Central Notes: Mathurin, Pacers, Atkinson, Borrego, Bucks
Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin, who missed Indiana’s entire playoff run due to a torn labrum in his right shoulder, struggled with having to watch the team advance all the way to the East Finals from the sidelines, according to Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star. “It was hard,” Mathurin said. “It was harder than expected, […]...2024
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• Pacers Notes: Game 4, Haliburton, Nembhard, McConnell
The Pacers can’t stand the thought of watching another team celebrate an Eastern Conference title on their home court, writes Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star. That will add to Indiana’s motivation for Monday’s game against the Celtics in the face of a seemingly insurmountable 3-0 deficit. Players and coaches understand they face long odds […]...2024
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• Central Notes: Pacers, Haliburton, Bickerstaff, Bulls
Pacers coach Rick Carlisle has a couple of options to rearrange his starting lineup with the absence of Tyrese Haliburton, who will miss tonight’s Game 3 due to an injured left hamstring, writes Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star. One obvious choice is backup point guard T.J. McConnell, who would provide a second ball-handler to […]...2024
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• Central Notes: Siakam, Bucks, Pistons Offseason
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• Pascal Siakam Turning Into Playoff Force Pacers Hoped For When They Made Trade

Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle told forward Pascal Siakam — a normally quieter man who doesn’t command attention — that he would have to lead his younger teammates in the playoffs, as written in an excellent piece from Dustin Dopirak of the Indianapolis Star. For Siakam, it appears it was a challenge, but one that […] The post Pascal Siakam Turning Into Playoff Force Pa...2024
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• Central Notes: Turner, Portis, Lillard, Vucevic, Bulls
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• Pacers Notes: Sheppard, McDermott, Nesmith, Walker, Haliburton, Siakam
An illness forced Ben Sheppard to remain in New Orleans after missing Friday’s game, and the Pacers aren’t sure if he’ll be ready for Sunday’s contest in San Antonio, according to Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star. Sheppard will also stay in New Orleans tonight, and the team won’t decide his availability for the matchup […]...2024
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