The Miami Heat open Emirates NBA Cup play with a 145-125 win over a short‑handed Indiana Pacers, improving to 1‑0 in Group B and 2‑4 overall. Giannis Antetokounmpo records a triple‑double while Bam Adebayo drops a season‑high 27 points and Klay Thompson contributes 25 for his best game in a Heat jersey. Miami shoots 58.1% from the field, 45% from three and tallies 38 assists, outscoring Indiana 67‑46 in the middle two quarters. The Pacers, missing Tyrese Haliburton and Obi Toppin, fall to 2‑4. The Heat now head to a West Coast road trip starting Nov. 2 against the Lakers.
Raptors Scottie Barnes kept getting to his spots Friday. The Raptors kept giving him the ball. When a guy is having that kind of night, it makes sense. Barnes scored a career-high 41 points in the 121-114 loss to the Magic, adding five rebounds and five assists. As Josh Elijah Nitsopoulos of Raptors On SI […]
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MIAMI – With the Miami Heat beating the Indiana Pacers, 145-125, on Saturday night, the team marked its second straight win and showed pieces like Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo continuing to build chemistry. Another positive sign from the win featured Heat newcomer Klay Thompson bouncing back in a huge way after a slow start, […]
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Don’t look now, but the Miami Heat have won two-straight! Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Heat blew out the shorthanded Indiana Pacers to begin NBA Cup play Friday night inside Kaseya Center. Here were a few winners and losers from the contest! Winner: Klay Thompson Skinny: We will discuss Antetokounmpo’s triple-double momentarily, but the biggest winner […]
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The Miami Heat dethroned the Indiana Pacers to open the NBA Cup play with a 145-125 victory on Friday night.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo continues to exert brute force with an incredible highlight during the Miami Heat’s NBA Cup matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night. Antetokounmpo started the 14th season of his NBA career, his first with the Heat. Following a remarkable tenure with the Milwaukee Bucks, the franchise sent him to Miami as […]
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Heat Klay Thompson hasn’t had the smoothest start in Miami. But when he gets going, well, we’ve seen what that looks like. Thompson hit five threes in the third quarter of Friday’s 145-125 win over the depleted Pacers, finishing with 25 points and seven makes in 12 attempts from deep, as Adel Burton of Miami […]
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Behind Giannis Antetokounmpo’s second triple-double of the season, the Miami Heat opened the NBA Cup with a dominant 145-125 win against the shorthanded Indiana Pacers Friday evening inside Kaseya Center. The Pacers were playing out three critical rotation pieces in Tyrese Haliburton, Ivica Zubac and Obi Toppin. In the first quarter, they didn’t look phased, […]
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Caitlin Clark may already be in the offseason, but she continues to be talked about, particularly in the sneaker community. News about the Indiana Fever star’s first signature shoes emerged on Friday. She turned heads on Wednesday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse for watching the Indiana Pacers-Philadelphia 76ers game. It was her first public appearance at the [...]
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The shorthanded Indiana Pacers fell 20 points to the Miami Heat in their first NBA Cup tournament game on Oct. 31, 2026. Missing five rotation players—including Haliburton, Toppin and McConnell—and with coach Rick Carlisle absent, Indiana relied on a 11‑man roster and even fielded five reserves simultaneously early on. Though the Pacers sparked an early lead with hot three‑point shooting (10‑of‑16 from deep early), their offense stalled and Miami answered with a 52‑21 run, highlighted by Klay Thompson’s 25 points on 7‑of‑12 threes. Pascal Siakam also struggled, and the Heat secured a 98‑78 victory.
Bam Adebayo snaps Miami’s 0‑4 start with a career‑night, posting 24 points, nine rebounds and a game‑high +22 in a 112‑102 win over Atlanta, while becoming the Heat’s all‑time leading rebounder, surpassing Udonis Haslem. Coach Erik Spoelstra hails Adebayo’s two‑way dominance, and the team now sits 1‑4 heading into the NBA Cup opener against Indiana. Meanwhile, analysts question the Heat’s championship odds despite the Giannis Antetokounmpo‑Adebayo duo, citing a lack of a star guard/wing. Point guard Davion Mitchell shares his mental‑focus approach to lift the squad amid the slump.
The Miami Heat return to Kaseya Center tonight looking to build on their first victory of the 2026-27 NBA season as they welcome the Indiana Pacers for an 8:00 PM ET matchup. After a frustrating 0-4 start, Miami finally broke through Wednesday night with a 129-117 victory over the Atlanta Hawks. Giannis Antetokounmpo continued […]
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Mavericks coach Dusty May says rookie forward Morel "Rez" Johnson Jr. is progressing well despite a minutes restriction imposed after shin‑splint concerns. Drafted ninth overall from Michigan, Johnson has logged limited practice time but contributed solidly in early games: 6 points in 13:50 against Houston, 8 points with 6 rebounds in a 121‑105 win at Indiana, 6 points in a 113‑109 victory over Miami, and 10 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists in a 120‑96 win versus Oklahoma City. Teammate P.J. Washington praises his defensive versatility and work ethic, noting an inevitable up‑and‑down rookie season. Dallas remains shorthanded with Dereck Lively II and Santi Aldama sidelined as they prepare for a matchup against the Kings.
The Indiana Pacers face the Miami Heat Friday, Oct. 30, 2026, at 8:00 PM ET in an Eastern Conference showdown. Tune in on CW or MyNetworkTV, or stream live via Fubo (free trial available). Pacers rely on Tyrese Haliburton’s playmaking and fast‑pace offense, while the Heat count on Tyler Herro’s shooting and Bam Adebayo’s two‑way versatility to impose their physical defense. Both teams aim to secure an early‑season win and improve conference positioning. Regional streaming restrictions may apply.
On Oct. 28 the Pacers hosted the 76ers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in their first nationally televised home game, just before NBA Cup play. Coach Rick Carlisle, mourning his father’s death, led the team while assistant Lloyd Pierce took over the night‑cap against Miami. The night brought a string of injury updates: Tyrese Haliburton suffers a mild left hamstring strain that will sideline him for several weeks, Ben Sheppard undergoes meniscus surgery and faces months out, and Obi Toppin plays through a left‑hand sprain, finishing with 13 points and six rebounds. The article also notes Aaron Nesmith’s limited 20‑minute hamstring restriction. These developments set a challenging tone for Indiana’s 2026‑27 campaign.
After a very disappointing start to this new 2026-27 season, the Miami Heat finally earned their first win of the Giannis Antetokounmpo era on Wednesday. They took down the Atlanta Hawks on the road in what was a dominant showing from their star frontcourt duo in Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo. Despite a lot of criticism […]
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The Knicks enter the 2026‑27 NBA Cup as reigning champions, but a stacked Group B makes their title defense a steep challenge. Their opening game on Oct. 30 at 7:30 PM PT pits New York against the Philadelphia 76ers, the same squad that beat them on Opening Night. The Sixers sit 4‑1, boasting the league’s top defense despite limited minutes for Joel Embiid. The Knicks’ next test comes Nov. 13 against the Indiana Pacers, who are missing star Tyrese Haliburton after a hamstring injury but still feature Aaron Nesmith, Andrew Nembhard and TJ McConnell. With a tougher group and potential point‑differential pressure, New York must navigate a tougher road to repeat as NBA Cup winners.
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The Philadelphia 76ers, sitting 4-1 after a win over a shorthanded Indiana Pacers, open their NBA Cup back‑to‑back with a home showdown against the New York Knicks on Friday, Oct. 30, 7:30 p.m. ET. The Sixers—fresh off a 106-100 season‑opener victory over the Knicks and a recent double‑double from Joel Embiid—face a Knicks squad struggling at 0-3, mired in contract talks and low‑scoring woes from Mikal Bridges. Key storylines include Embiid vs. Karl‑Anthony Towns, Jaylen Brown’s questionable knee, and the impact on division tiebreakers; the Sixers must lean on defense as their offense remains a work in progress. The game also kicks off a tough NBA Cup group featuring New York, Cleveland, Indiana and Miami.
Bucks center Myles Turner celebrates Milwaukee’s double‑header of triumph as the Brewers surge toward a World Series title. On Oct. 30, the Bucks notch their first win of the 2026‑27 season while the Brewers clinch Game 3 over the Tampa Bay Rays, putting them one victory away from a championship. Turner, fresh from a win over the Indiana Pacers, says he watched the Brewers live and hopes to join any parade when they sweep. Guard Tyler Herro, a lifelong Brewers fan, also praised the baseball team’s success, noting the rare hometown vibe. The article highlights the shared excitement of Wisconsin fans across NBA and MLB.
Joel Embiid played for nearly 40 minutes in the Philadelphia 76ers' win over the Indiana Pacers.
Caitlin Clark turned heads again on Wednesday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. However, it was not for an on-court performance but for being in attendance for the Indiana Pacers-Philadelphia 76ers game. The Indiana Fever star also made a LeBron James move after the matchup. She is already deep in the offseason as the Fever were eliminated in [...]
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The Milwaukee Bucks open the 2026-27 season with a 110-102 win over the Indiana Pacers, highlighted by Ryan Rollins' 19 points and four assists. Rollins downplays a growing on‑court rivalry with Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton, who insulted him after a preseason shoving incident. Rollins says he’ll focus on the game flow and may retaliate if the chance arises. He also looks ahead to the Bucks’ next challenge against the unbeaten Houston Rockets, stressing the need to solidify their identity on both ends of the court.
Milwaukee Bucks rookie center Kel’el Ware, acquired in the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade, is emerging as a hot prospect after posting back‑to‑back double‑doubles against the 76ers and Pacers while coming off the bench. Coach Taylor Jenkins praised Ware as the X‑factor in the Bucks’ 110‑102 win over Indiana, noting his 16 points, 14 rebounds and defensive impact. Los Angeles Lakers insider Jovan Buha now lists Ware as a potential backup to Walker Kessler, likening his style to a four‑position player or a Jaren Jackson Jr. type. The buzz suggests the Lakers could consider a trade for the 22‑year‑old if they need size and rim protection.