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Why Pacers should be considered a title-contending dark horse versus champion Knicks

While the NBA celebrates the New York Knicks as its 2026 champion, the Indiana Pacers’ return for the fifth overall pick could be the difference in the 2025 Eastern Conference champions contending for a title against the defending champions in 2026-27. Turning that fifth overall pick into Ivica Zubac, there’s plenty to look forward to […] The post Why Pacers should be considered a title-contending dark horse versus champion Knicks appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Tyrese Haliburton gets random shoutout from Packers LB Micah Parsons

Tyrese Haliburton was out for the entire 2025-26 NBA season for the Indiana Pacers. He was recovering from a torn Achilles tendon he sustained during last year’s NBA Finals. As a result, he had to bear witness to the New York Knicks winning the title, the same team they defeated in the Eastern Conference Finals. […] The post Tyrese Haliburton gets random shoutout from Packers LB Micah Parsons appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Central Notes: Giannis, Pacers, Workouts, Buzelis

Assuming the Bucks trade Giannis Antetokounmpo before the draft, they apparently are looking to rebuild quickly through this draft class. The Bucks will assuredly receive the Heat’s No. 13 pick along with other draft capital if they deal their franchise player to Miami, Jake Fischer of The Stein Line tweets. Fischer also hears that Milwaukee […]

Gonzaga’s NBA Pipeline: The Non-Playoff Report

Last June, Gonzaga fans had it easy. Whichever team won the NBA Finals, one former Bulldog was bringing home a ring: Andrew Nembhard and the Indiana Pacers on one side, Chet Holmgren and the Oklahoma City Thunder on the other. This year, it all comes down to one guy: Kelly Olynyk, the San Antonio Spurs’ […]

“Caitlin Confirmed That Herself”: Scott Agness Pushes Back on Fever’s “Inaccurate” Allegation

For two decades, Scott Agness has been one of the most familiar faces around Indiana basketball. From the Pacers to the Fever, the veteran reporter has built his reputation on being in the room and breaking news with 360-degree coverage. However, that very practice has now placed him at the center of one of the […] The post “Caitlin Confirmed That Herself”: Scott Agness Pushes Back on Fever’s “Inaccurate” Allegation appeared first on EssentiallySports .

Mikal Bridges reveals secret behind insane iron-man streak to Jeremiah Fears

One of the most impressive feats in the NBA currently is New York Knicks wing Mikal Bridges’ active streak of most consecutive games played, and while it does not carry over to the playoffs amid the team’s NBA Finals run, it’s still something to marvel at. While on assignment as one of the league’s guest […] The post Mikal Bridges reveals secret behind insane iron-man streak to Jeremiah Fears appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Central Notes: Bulls, Pacers, Cavaliers’ Offseason

The Bulls hosted a pre-draft workout on Tuesday featuring Keaton Wagler (Illinois), Kingston Flemings (Houston), Nate Ament (Tennessee) and Morez Johnson (Michigan), league sources tell Kevin O’Connor of Yahoo Sports. Chicago currently controls the fourth, 15th, 38th and 56th picks in this year’s draft, which will take place on June 23 and June 24. Wagler, […]

Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton retires from ’82-0′ challenge after absurd result

A new basketball challenge has taken over NBA fans on social media with the release of 82-0.com — a game in which users try to put together the best five-man lineup they can to try and build a team that could go undefeated over the course of 82 games. Even Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton […] The post Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton retires from ’82-0′ challenge after absurd result appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Pacers Notes: Trade/FA Targets, Nembhard, Pre-Draft Workouts

The Pacers aren’t expected to make a major trade this summer after acquiring Ivica Zubac at February’s trade deadline. However, there are some lower-level acquisitions they could make this offseason and the Indianapolis Star’s Dustin Dopirak explores which players they might pursue. If the Pacers prioritize a scoring option, they could go after a player […]

Four Zags Listed in Canada’s FIBA World Cup Qualifer Pool

Canada Basketball announced its 24-man player pool for the upcoming FIBA World Cup Qualifiers in Hamilition, Ontario, and Quebec City, Quebec, this summer. Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard, Dallas Mavericks guard Ryan Nembhard, San Antonio Spurs forward/center Kelly Olynyk, and Reyer Venezia’s Kyle Wiltjer of Venice, Italy, are all in Canada’s athlete pool. The Canadians […]

Knicks, Spurs, Pacers have made Sacramento Kings the biggest losers of last 2 NBA seasons

The New York Knicks are headed to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999 led by Jalen Brunson. The San Antonio Spurs are headed to the NBA Finals led by Victor Wembanyama. The Indiana Pacers just reached the NBA Finals last season. What do all three of these teams have in common, aside […] The post Knicks, Spurs, Pacers have made Sacramento Kings the biggest losers of last 2 NBA seasons appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Pacers Notes: Zubac, First-Round Picks, Sharp, Taylor

The Pacers saw a big hole in their lineup after Myles Turner signed with Milwaukee. That’s why they acquired center Ivica Zubac from the Clippers in February, even though they wound up losing a lottery pick in this year’s draft. “You look at these teams that are still playing (in the playoffs), they all have […]

Clippers rumors: The expected pick at No. 5 if no trade goes down

The Los Angeles Clippers have the number five pick in the upcoming 2026 NBA Draft, courtesy of their trade of Ivica Zubac to the Indiana Pacers this past season. The Clippers have plenty of options in what is expected to be a deep draft class, while others have suggested that Los Angeles might trade the […] The post Clippers rumors: The expected pick at No. 5 if no trade goes down appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Central Notes: Cavs, Mitchell, Suder, Pacers, Pistons

Cavaliers president of basketball operations Koby Altman doesn’t think the roster needs major changes after his team got swept by New York in the conference finals, according to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com. “Everybody is aligned in where we want to get to,“ Altman said. ”We all know we need to dig deep to take that […]

James Harden Just Proved That Defense Wins Championships

Defense wins championships. That saying has been proven in basketball across multiple eras by the likes of Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman, Hakeem Olajuwon, Ben Wallace, Kevin Garnett, Kawhi Leonard, and James Harden; however, one of these examples is not like the others.  James Harden’s Defense Fails Again For the seventeenth time in his […] The post James Harden Just Proved That Defense Wins Championships appeared first on The Lead .