Basketball

As the old saying goes: when it rains, it pours. Without star point guard Tyrese Haliburton in the fold, the Indiana Pacers (6-29) have struggled immensely this season, as was expected. However, they’re now set to be without another key backcourt piece, which would put a damper on their ability to turn their season around. Pacers Lose Bennedict Mathurin To Injury Amid Career … [Read more...] about Pacers Lose Key Piece Indefinitely Amid Career Season

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Desmond Bane scored 31 points, Paolo Banchero added 28 points and 12 rebounds and the Orlando Magic handed the Indiana Pacers their 12th straight loss, 135-127 on Sunday. Anthony Black had 27 points and 10 assists for the Magic, who beat the Pacers for the second time in five days. Pascal [...] … [Read more...] about Bane, Banchero help Magic hand Pacers 12th straight loss, 135-127

The Indiana Pacers and Orlando Magic will go head-to-head for the second time this season on Sunday afternoon. … [Read more...] about Pacers vs. Magic injury report Jan. 4: Bennedict Mathurin, Jalen Suggs, and more

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — De’Aaron Fox scored 24 points and the San Antonio Spurs won their first game since Victor Wembanyama injured his left knee, beating the Indiana 123-113 on Friday night for the Pacers' 11th straight loss. Wembanyama hyperextended his knee Wednesday night in a home victory over New York. An MRI showed no ligament [...] … [Read more...] about Spurs beat free-falling Pacers 123-113 without Wembanyama

Fifth-year big man Micah Potter only signed with the Pacers on December 26, but he’s making a case to have his contract guaranteed next week, writes Tony East of Circle City Spin. While Potter’s counting stats (eight points, three rebounds and three assists) were fairly modest in Wednesday’s two-point loss to Orlando, the Pacers played much better better when he was on the … [Read more...] about Pacers Notes: Potter, Mathurin, K. Jones, Nesmith