Pacers’ Bennedict Mathurin Wins 2024 NBA Rising Stars MVP, Leads Team Jalen to Win Over Team Detlef

Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin won the 2024 NBA Rising Stars MVP award after scoring 18 points and hitting the game-winning shot in the semifinal appearance against Team Tamika and adding four points in a 26-13 win over Team Detlef in the final. Despite the highly anticipated matchup between rookie stars Victor Wembanyama and Chet […]

James Foglio  •  17 Feb 2024
Pacers trade Buddy Hield to 76ers for Marcus Morris Sr., Furkan Korkmaz, and three second-round draft picks

The Indiana Pacers are trading guard Buddy Hield to the Philadelphia 76ers for forward Marcus Morris Sr., guard Furkan Korkmaz, and three second-round draft picks. In a separate move, the Sixers are also trading Danuel House Jr. and a 2024 second-round draft pick via the New York Knicks to the Detroit Pistons, according to ESPN’s […]

James Foglio  •  08 Feb 2024
Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton (hamstring) could return Tuesday at Celtics

Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton has missed 10 of the past 11 games due to a hamstring injury, but now the two-time All-Star is expected to return for Tuesday night’s road game against the Boston Celtics. Haliburton suffered a Grade 1 left hamstring strain in a Jan. 8 win over Boston. He was out for […]

James Foglio  •  29 Jan 2024
Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton on pace to become 6th NBA player to average 12+ assists per game

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton is currently on pace to become the sixth NBA player to average at least 12 assists per game in a season. The 2023 All-Star guard could become the first since John Stockton. In addition to Stockton, he would join Isiah Thomas, Kevin Porter, Magic Johnson, and Kevin Johnson. Stockton holds […]

James Foglio  •  23 Jan 2024
Pacers’ Buddy Hield passes Kobe Bryant for 23rd on NBA’s all-time 3-pointers list

Indiana Pacers guard Buddy Hield moved up from No. 25 to No. 23 on the NBA’s career 3-pointers list, passing Kobe Bryant, in Sunday’s 117-110 loss to the Phoenix Suns. Bryant amassed 1,827 3-pointers across his 20-year playing career. Hield currently has 1,829 3s. The eight-year veteran ranks 10th among active players on the league’s […]

James Foglio  •  22 Jan 2024
Pacers Trade Bruce Brown, Jordan Nwora, & First-Round Draft Picks to Raptors for Pascal Siakam

The Indiana Pacers are trading Bruce Brown, Jordan Nwora, and three future first-round draft picks to the Toronto Raptors for Pascal Siakam, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Indiana reportedly sent two 2024 first-round draft picks and a 2026 first-rounder to the Raptors. The New Orleans Pelicans sent an undisclosed second-round pick to Indiana, as part […]

James Foglio  •  17 Jan 2024
Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton suffers Grade 1 left hamstring strain, out at least 2 weeks

Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton exited Monday night’s 133-131 win over the Boston Celtics during the second quarter due to a left hamstring strain. An MRI on Tuesday revealed a Grade 1 left hamstring strain. His injury will be reevaluated in two weeks. Haliburton was driving to the basket when he stopped and slipped, causing him […]

James Foglio  •  09 Jan 2024
Tyrese Haliburton 1st NBA player to record 31-12-3 stat line with 5 3-pointers, 0 turnovers

Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton is the first NBA player in history to record 31 points, 12 assists, three blocks, and five 3-pointers with zero turnovers in a game. During Indiana’s five-game win streak, the 2023 All-Star guard has also notched 76 assists and just seven turnovers. He’s the first player ever with that many […]

James Foglio  •  04 Jan 2024
Tyrese Haliburton joins Chris Paul as only NBA players with 20+ points, 20+ assists, & 0 turnovers in a game

Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton joins Chris Paul as the only NBA players to record at least 20 points and 20 assists with zero turnovers in a single game. On Dec. 10, 2016, Paul posted 20 points and 20 assists in the Los Angeles Clippers’ 133-105 victory against the New Orleans Pelicans. In Indiana’s 120-104 win […]

James Foglio  •  30 Dec 2023