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Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton is averaging 17.5 assists per 48 minutes this season, tied for the sixth best in NBA history. The two-time All-Star trails only John Stockton (19.1 AP48M in 1987-88, 18.7 AP48M in 1989-90, 18 AP48M in 1990-91, 1991-92) and John Lucas (17.9 AP48M in 1983-84). Haliburton, 23, could also become the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]