Basketball

The Pacers and Pelicans have explored various trade scenarios that would send fourth-year guard Bennedict Mathurin to New Orleans and second-year center Yves Missi to Indiana, reports Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link). Fischer classifies the Mathurin/Missi possibility as an “incomplete deal framework,” but confirms that New Orleans has some interest in Mathurin, … [Read more...] about Pacers, Pelicans Have Discussed Mathurin, Missi

Cavaliers forward Nae’Qwan Tomlin is likely to be promoted from his two-way deal to a standard contract but not right away, Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com writes in his latest mailbag (subsciber-only story). Teammates and coaches are lobbying for it and he has the support of the front office but the organization is in no hurry to do so. The cap-strapped franchise will likely keep … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Tomlin, Cunningham, Bucks Trades, Jackson

Yves Missi has been generating the most trade interest for the New Orleans Pelicans, according to Jake Fischer of The People's Insider. The Pacers have reportedly made calls for Missi, with the two teams discussing a framework for a deal involving Bennedict Mathurin going to the Pelicans. The Pacers are still hoping to get a greater return for Mathurin than Missi as they look … [Read more...] about Yves Missi Generating Most Interest On Pelicans; Pacers Explore Deal Involving Bennedict Mathurin

A lot of pressure has been on Pascal Siakam to step up for the Indiana Pacers this season without Tyrese Haliburton or Myles Turner. … [Read more...] about Pacers are learning what they should've always known about Pascal Siakam

The Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder will go head-to-head in a 2025 NBA Finals rematch on Friday night. … [Read more...] about Pacers vs. Thunder injury report Jan. 23: Jalen Williams, Isaiah Hartenstein, & more