Tag: Indiana Pacers

Injured Haliburton joins “NBA on Prime” to give active player’s voice on coverage

Tyrese Haliburton
December 2025

Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton, rehabbing an Achilles tear from Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals, will join “NBA on Prime” as a player contributor, sharing behind the scenes content on his recovery and offering analysis across the season, starting with Tuesday’s NBA Nightcap broadcast. Haliburton says he wants to counter overly negative, narrative driven talk shows by joining Dirk Nowitzki, Dwyane Wade, Steve Nash, Udonis Haslem and host Taylor Rooks to highlight modern players positively, explain tactics more clearly for casual fans and add a current locker room perspective to Prime’s studio coverage.

Red hot Pistons tie franchise record with 13th straight win

Detroit Pistons
November 2025

The Detroit Pistons extended their winning streak to 13 games with a 122-117 victory over the Pacers, matching franchise records from the 1990 and 2004 title seasons and pushing their start to 15-2, a remarkable rise after just 14 wins in the entire 2023-24 campaign. Cade Cunningham led with 24 points, 11 rebounds and six assists, supported by Jalen Duren’s inside dominance and Caris LeVert’s scoring, while returning guard Jaden Ivey added punch under a minutes restriction. Detroit nearly blew an 18 point lead late but held on, setting up a record chasing NBA Cup clash in Boston.

Cavs Battle Regression And Injuries After Last Season’s 64-Win High

Cleveland Cavaliers
November 2025

Cleveland’s 10-6 start, compared with last season’s 15-1 surge toward a 64-win campaign, has exposed clear slippage as injuries to Darius Garland and Max Strus, weaker rebounding and a dip in free-throw efficiency drag the Cavaliers away from the dominant identity they built in 2024-25. Coach Kenny Atkinson has already used nine different starting lineups while Donovan Mitchell urges teammates to stop leaning on last year’s success, with Evan Mobley yet to show a new offensive gear and Friday’s home game against the 2-13 Pacers treated as an urgency test.

Pacers lose breakout scorer Aaron Nesmith for at least four weeks with knee issue

Aaron Nesmith will miss at least a month with a left knee injury after going down in the defeat to the Suns, a major blow for an Indiana team already ravaged by absences and sitting 1-11 despite strong early scoring numbers from the versatile forward. Rick Carlisle said scans brought very good news compared to initial fears, with Nesmith out around four weeks but moving without a brace. The Pacers already lost Tyrese Haliburton for the season and are managing injuries to Bennedict Mathurin, Andrew Nembhard and Obi Toppin while Nesmith posts career highs in points and rebounds.

Suns’ Dillon Brooks fined for lewd on-court gesture in Pacers blowout

Dillon Brooks (Phoenix Suns)
November 2025

Dillon Brooks (Phoenix Suns) has been fined 25,000 dollars by the league for making a lewd gesture late in the second quarter of Phoenix’s 133-98 win over the Indiana Pacers, adding another disciplinary note to the forward’s already controversial on-court reputation. The punishment, announced by NBA executive James Jones, underlines the league’s stance on player behaviour and continues Brooks’s pattern of drawing attention for antics as much as defence, reminding Phoenix that his edge occasionally brings unwanted scrutiny alongside his competitive intensity.

Nets’ Cam Thomas out 3–4 weeks with hamstring strain

Cam Thomas (Brooklyn Nets)
November 2025

Brooklyn’s leading scorer suffered a left hamstring strain versus Indiana and exits the rotation for up to a month. The guard, an impending UFA, previously dealt with recurring hamstring issues that limited him to 25 games last season. Coach Jordi Fernández flagged the need to replace scoring by committee and maintain identity. Thomas emphasized full recovery before return. Rookie Egor Denim stepped into the lineup; Brooklyn must stabilize shot creation and spacing while protecting against re-injury risk.

Booed return: Bucks’ Myles Turner jeered in Indianapolis

Myles Turner (Milwaukee Bucks)
November 2025

The Pacers ran a tribute video for ex-center Myles Turner; fans booed throughout his first game back after his free-agency move to Milwaukee. Turner said comments about wanting a “celebratory” market were misread and reiterated respect for the city despite choosing a different project. Emotions trace to overlapping blows: Tyrese Haliburton’s season-ending injury and Turner’s exit to a recent playoff rival. Indiana’s fan response was predictable; Bucks coach Doc Rivers emphasized compartmentalizing noise. On-court, Turner’s spacing and rim protection remain central to Milwaukee’s early identity.

Injury-hit Pacers to add Robinson-Earl on hardship 10-day

Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (Indiana Pacers)
November 2025

Indiana plans a 10-day hardship deal for Robinson-Earl amid a rash of injuries (Tyrese Haliburton out long-term; Bennedict Mathurin, T.J. McConnell, Andrew Nembhard, Obi Toppin sidelined). The 6-8 forward averaged 6.3 points and 4.8 rebounds last season with New Orleans; was in Mavericks camp preseason. Expect usage as a plug-and-play small-ball four/five: screening, glass, corner threes, switchable coverage. Depth stabilizes bench lineups and protects minutes for core pieces. With Mac McClung also signed, Indiana patches playmaking and size by committee until timelines clarify for returning starters.

Davis sidelined with leg soreness in Pacers clash

Anthony Davis (Dallas Mavericks)
October 2025

Anthony Davis exited late in the first quarter against Indiana with left lower-leg soreness after hitting a baseline jumper. He was listed with chronic Achilles tendinopathy pregame. The 10-time All-Star’s status is uncertain as Dallas monitor discomfort in the same leg previously injured in February. Dallas will proceed with MRI imaging and short-term rest to evaluate tendon response. Training staff will track load tolerance before reinstating him. Any setback risks recurrence, so rotational adjustments and spot minutes for backup bigs will sustain frontcourt balance while Davis rehabilitates.

Pacers sign Mac McClung to multiyear deal amid guard injuries

Mac McClung (Indiana Pacers)
October 2025

Indiana secured dunk-contest star and G League MVP Mac McClung on a multiyear contract, addressing a backcourt crunch without Tyrese Haliburton. McClung brings downhill burst, off-screen shotmaking, and secondary creation after averaging 25.2/4.5/5.9 in the G League. James Wiseman is expected to be waived in a corresponding move. Short-term role: second-unit ignition, guard-guard actions with Keyonte/bench units, and pressure relief when primary creation stalls. Expect staggered minutes, simplified reads, and defensive coverage help to mask point-of-attack limitations. Contract flexibility (partial guarantees) preserves roster optionality once health returns.

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