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An NBA investigation into the dispute between the Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo regarding the two-time MVP’s injury status is ongoing. The NBA issued a statement offering an update on the investigation Saturday, a day after Antetokounmpo told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and The Athletic that he’s healthy and he wants to play. Antetokounmpo hasn’t played since leaving a March 15 victory over the Indiana Pacers after landing awkwardly on a dunk.

The Hawks have placed Caleb Houstan on waivers, the team announced, and sources tell ESPN’s Shams Charania they will sign center Tony Bradley for the rest of the season to take his place (Twitter link). Bradley has been out of the league since January 28 when his second 10-day contract with the Pacers expired, so […]

The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame officially unveiled its Class of 2026 today, prior to the kick-off of the Final Four in Indianapolis. Many of the names listed had been previously reported, such as Bucks’ head coach Doc Rivers, former Suns head coach Mike D’Antoni, and a trio of both men’s and women’s players in […]

Brooklyn (18-59) remained tied for second in the lottery race, keeping pace with Indiana. The Nets are ½-game behind first-place Washington, and two clear of Sacramento pending the Kings’ tilt with the visiting Pelicans later on Friday night.

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Indiana Pacers (18-59, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (48-29, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Sunday, 6 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Conference foes Cleveland and Indiana meet on Sunday. The Cavaliers have gone 30-18 against Eastern Conference opponents. Cleveland ranks fifth in the Eastern Conference with 28.3 assists per game led by James Harden averaging 8.1. The Pacers are 14-34 against Eastern Conference opponents. Indiana averages 13.7 turnovers pe...

The NBA has informed the 13 teams currently affiliated with Main Street Sports Group that they’re free to pursue new in-market media rights agreements for the 2026-27 season, according to Tom Friend of Sports Business Journal. Those teams are the Thunder, Spurs, Pistons, Cavaliers, Clippers, Heat, Timberwolves, Magic, Hornets, Hawks, Pacers, Grizzlies and Bucks. Main […] The post NBA teams cleared to seek new local TV deals for 2026-27 appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Giannis Antetokounmpo says he’s healthy and wants to play even as the Milwaukee Bucks continue to say the two-time MVP is too injured to take the floor. Antetokounmpo missed a 10th straight game on Friday night against the Boston Celtics due to what the team has described as a left knee hyperextension and bone bruise. Antetokounmpo hasn’t played since landing awkwardly during a March 15 victory over the Indiana Pacers. “I’m healthy,” Antetokounmpo told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and The A...

The Indiana Pacers visit the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night, having won three of their last five games. They are out of playoff contention with an 18-58 record but have shown signs of life in recent weeks. The Hornets, meanwhile, come into this game hoping to defend their No. 8 position in the Eastern Conference. […] The post Hornets will take interest in Pascal Siakam’s injury status for Pacers game after smashing Suns appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Chicago Bulls will visit the New York Knicks on Friday night. Josh Giddey is on the injury report alongside Tre Jones, with both listed as probable. Giddey is dealing with a left hamstring strain, while Jones is dealing with a right ankle sprain. On Wednesday, Giddey didn’t play against the Indiana Pacers, who beat […] The post Is Josh Giddey playing tonight? Bulls vs Knicks injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Nuggets Jamal Murray caught fire early and never cooled off. Murray knocked down 10 3-pointers and finished with 37 points as the Nuggets beat the Jazz, 130-117. He hit a half-court heave at the end of the first quarter and had five triples in that opening stretch. Denver opened with 12 straight points. Its first […] The post NBA Notes: Nuggets, Jamal Murray, Rockets, Reed Sheppard, Pacers appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Indiana Pacers (17-58, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (29-46, 12th in the Eastern Conference) Chicago; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Chicago looks to stop its four-game slide when the Bulls play Indiana. The Bulls are 17-29 in Eastern Conference games. Chicago is fourth in the Eastern Conference with 52.3 points per game in the paint led by Tre Jones averaging 8.4. The Pacers are 3-10 against the rest of the division. Indiana is 7-6 in games decided by less than 4 poin...

March is where things change. Performances matter more. Stock rises. Stock falls. And with the 2026 NBA Draft class already viewed as deep, the board is starting to take shape. Here’s a quick look at how things could fall right now: Round 1 1. Indiana Pacers — AJ Dybantsa, SF, BYUElite scoring wing with size, […] The post 2026 NBA Mock Draft: Latest look as March Madness shakes up board appeared first on Hoops Wire .

The Miami Heat and Indiana Pacers will face off Sunday, March 29 at 5:00 PM ET, with both teams entering the contest dealing with key injuries. Miami will be without Vladislav Goldin, Trevor Keels, Terry Rozier, and Jahmir Young, all sidelined or on two-way assignments. Norman Powell is listed as questionable with back spasms, while […] The post Heat vs Pacers injury report for March 29 appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Bucks were officially eliminated from playoff contention with a blowout loss to the Spurs, ending the second-longest active playoff streak.

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton delivered his take on the hot-button MVP debate between Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and San Antonio Spurs All-Star Victor Wembanyama. After Spurs’ Wembanyama made an MVP case for himself, it strengthened believers pulling for Wembanyama, while convincing others. Haliburton, during his postgame appearance with NBA on Amazon, announced […] The post Tyrese Haliburton reveals his MVP pick between Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Victor Wem...

Kam Jones‘ contract for next season is only 50% guaranteed. Forbes contributor Tony East considers what the Pacers might do with the rookie guard this offseason, suggesting that pushing back Jones’ guarantee date from June 30 to sometime in July to allow him to play for Indiana’s Summer League team is one option the two […]

The Indiana Pacers shooting guard Ben Sheppard, now in his third season, will be eligible for a rookie-scale extension this offseason. After a slow start that coincided with multiple backcourt injuries, he has settled into a better rhythm since returning from a calf strain in late December, displaying improvement offensively while continuing to handle tough […] The post Ben Sheppard ‘looking at the rim more’ offensively appeared first on TalkBasket.net .