Indiana Pacers

On Wednesday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, guard-forward Aaron Nesmith came up clutch by hitting a go-ahead reverse layup with 13.9 seconds left and later blocking Coby White’s near-rim attempt with 2.9 seconds remaining, leading the Indiana Pacers to a 113-110 comeback win versus the Chicago Bulls. Entering the fourth quarter behind by nine and down […] The post Pacers’ Aaron Nesmith saves the day with clutch block vs. Bulls appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Pacers The sense around the league is that Indiana is listening hard on Bennedict Mathurin and may ultimately move him before next Thursday’s deadline, per Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints. Mathurin has already been linked to New Orleans, but the Pelicans are far from the only team sniffing around. The former lottery pick has dealt with […] The post NBA Rumors: Pacers, Bennedict Mathurin, Pelicans, Dejounte Murray, Blazers appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Aaron Nesmith made a go-ahead reverse layup with 13.9 seconds left and blocked Coby White's attempt from close range with 2.9 seconds remaining, and the Indiana Pacers rallied from a 14-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat the Chicago Bulls 113-110 on Wednesday night. Pascal Siakam scored 20 points, Andrew Nembhard had 18, Jarace Walker added 16, Bennedict Mathurin had 15 and Nesmith finished with 14 for the NBA-worst Pacers, who improved to 3-0 against Chicago this season.

Hawks Atlanta is drawing a firm line on Onyeka Okongwu. According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, the Hawks have rebuffed trade inquiries for Okongwu and view him as a core piece, preferring to add frontcourt help around him rather than move him. Indiana has been mentioned as one of the teams that previously expressed interest. […] The post NBA Rumors: Hawks, Onyeka Okongwu, Hornets, Miles Bridges, Wizards appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Chatter around the NBA suggests the Pacers are engaged in trade talks with multiple teams about fourth-year wing Bennedict Mathurin and appear likely to move him before next Thursday’s deadline, according to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints. Reporting earlier in the month indicated that the Pacers had spoken to the Pelicans about a possible Mathurin deal, […]

The Hawks have rebuffed inquiries from rival teams on center Onyeka Okongwu, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, who says Atlanta isn’t looking to move Okongwu and would prefer to add more frontcourt depth around him. Indiana was said earlier this month to have interest in Okongwu. While Kristaps Porzingis and Luke Kennard are viewed […]

On Wednesday, the Chicago Bulls will take on the Indiana Pacers. However, Chicago will be without Tre Jones (hamstring) and Zach Collins (toe). The NBA Injury Report officially listed Jones and Collins as out. The Bulls are coming into the game with a 23-23 record and coming off a 129-118 loss to the LA Lakers […] The post Tre Jones, Zach Collins won’t play in showdown vs. Pacers appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Tyrese Haliburton’s injury was one of the most heartbreaking moments last season. The hero of the Indiana Pacers’ magical Finals run, Haliburton suffered a torn Achilles tendon during Game 7 of the NBA Finals. After all of the magic that the star guard brought, it was painful to see him get hurt after coming so […] The post Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton’s latest video amid injury recovery will catch fans’ attention appeared first on ClutchPoints .

SportsLine's model reveals its Chicago Bulls vs. Indiana Pacers picks for their Wednesday night matchup

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark is making a brief crossover into the NBA, joining NBC’s pregame coverage for two marquee games as part of the network’s new “Sunday Night Basketball” presentation. NBC announced Tuesday that Clark will serve as a special contributor for the debut broadcast this weekend, when the Los Angeles Lakers face the […] The post Caitlin Clark makes NBA crossover with pregame gigs appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Utah Jazz are confident that they will be able to re-sign center Walker Kessler this offseason, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line. Kessler, who is currently out for the season after undergoing shoulder surgery, will be a restricted free agent. The Wizards are reportedly planning to make a run at Kessler this offseason with the idea of pairing the center with Alex Sarr. The Pacers had also expressed interest in Kessler . Kessler was averaging 14.4 points and 10.8 rebounds before th...

The Chicago Bulls travel to Indiana on Wednesday, January 28, looking to snap a one-game losing streak against the Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Chicago will be without Zach Collins (right 1st toe sprain), Noa Essengue (left shoulder surgery), and Tre Jones (left hamstring strain). G League two-way players Yuki Kawamura and Emanuel Miller also sit […] The post Bulls and Pacers injury report ahead of Wednesday clash appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Former Cavaliers and Pacers big man Brad Branson has passed away at age 67. No cause of death has been announced. Branson, a 6-foot-10 forward and center, carved out a unique professional career that spanned the NBA, the Continental Basketball Association, and several international stops. He was drafted by the Pistons in the second round […] The post Former Cavs and Pacers forward Brad Branson dies at 67 appeared first on Hoops Wire .

All Times EST Wednesday, Jan. 28 NBA Chicago at Indiana, 7 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Cleveland, 7 p.m. Atlanta at Boston, 7:30 p.m. New York at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Orlando at Miami, 7:30 p.m. Charlotte at Memphis, 8 p.m. Minnesota at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Golden State at Utah, 9 p.m. San Antonio at Houston, 9:30 p.m. NHL N.Y. Rangers at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m. Colorado at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m. Philadelphia at Columbus, 7:30 p.m. T25 MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL No. 10 Houston at TCU, 9 p.m. No. 19 Florida at Sou...

Tyrese Haliburton enjoyed an unforgettable postseason last year, leading the Indiana Pacers to the NBA Finals and establishing himself as one of the most clutch players in the sport today. He exuded an aura that transcended statistics, even though those were pretty darn good anyway. Just as he had the sports-watching world in the palm […] The post Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton makes intriguing admission about physical change post-injury appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Pacers are staring at a lost season. The question is whether they let it stay lost. Bobby Marks of ESPN drew a parallel to Toronto’s move for Brandon Ingram last year, when the Raptors dealt for him at 18-34, not for a late push, but to stabilize the roster long term. Toronto avoided losing […] The post With eyes on next season, Pacers should act now to find man in middle appeared first on Hoops Wire .

A “ton” of teams have called the Kings to inquire about Keon Ellis, according to James Ham of Locked On Kings (YouTube link), who identifies the Timberwolves, Pacers, Celtics, and Knicks as a few of the clubs his sources suggest are worth monitoring as suitors for the fourth-year guard. “From what I have heard, (they) […]

Haliburton could be a different player, for the better, when he returns from injury

Caitlin Clark is headed to the NBA, at least for a couple of nights. NBC announced Tuesday that Clark — the Indiana Fever star with an enormous following within the game — is joining the network's pregame coverage for its debut of “Sunday Night Basketball” this weekend when the Los Angeles Lakers play the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. It's set to be a two-night gig for Clark, who plans to return to NBC in another pregame role on March 29 when the Knicks visit the Oklahoma City Thu...

Indiana Pacers forward Jarace Walker is heading toward an important offseason, as he’ll become eligible for a contract extension starting in July. With that looming, the timing has been encouraging for the 22-year-old, who has delivered some of the strongest performances of his NBA career this month. That stretch includes a career-high 26-point outing last […] The post Jarace Walker surging before extension eligibility appeared first on TalkBasket.net .