The Pacers didn’t score a point until the 5:15 mark of the first quarter, on a hook shot from backup center Domantas Sabonis. By that point, the starters had missed all twelve shots attempted and turned it over four times, coach Nate McMillan had used two timeouts and inserted seldom-used veterans Damien Wilkins and Al Jefferson into the lineup.
The Pacers managed 13 points in …
Here are my running thoughts from the Pacers’ 107-90 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves Sunday night at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
Victor Oladipo was in street clothes for the third straight game. His right knee remains sore, so he hasn’t been running or even practicing with the team. He was on the floor two hours before the game for dribbling and light shooting work. No sweet…
CHICAGO, Ill. — Damien Wilkins found out the gender of his baby on the way with fiancé, Jasmine, while at work. In the middle of his job, in fact.
During the timeout between the first and second quarters of the Pacers’ recent home game against the Dallas Mavericks, Jasmine obviously surprised Damien by learning the gender of their baby in front of a sellout crowd …
CHICAGO, Ill. — Alex Poythress received just the Christmas gift he was wanting: a guaranteed contract. The 24-year-old who began the season on a two-way contract with the Pacers knew that it was a possibility as his 45-day window was running out. But he didn’t get caught up in all of that.
So when he got the call from his agent and then Pacers General …
CHICAGO, Ill. — The Pacers were outscored 33 points from behind the arc. They yielded a franchise-tying 18 3-pointers from the Chicago Bulls. Lottery pick Lauri Markkanen poured in a season-high 32 points and seven rebounds, and Nikola Mirotic sank eight 3s — one more than the Pacers made — and finished with 28 points.
All of that, and the Bulls’ perfect shooting at the …
CHICAGO, Ill. — Here are my running thoughts from the Pacers’ 119-107 loss to the Chicago Bulls Friday night at the United Center.
Pacers entered this matchup with three straight wins in the series, including both of their previous meetings this season. Victor Oladipo missed his second consecutive game due to right knee soreness. Coach Nate McMillan explained pregame that Oladipo “needs to rest the…
CHICAGO, Ill. — Victor Oladipo won’t play Friday night as the Pacers face the Chicago Bulls for the third time this season.
Oladipo did not play in the team’s home loss Wednesday to Dallas, 98-94, due to a sore right knee. He has pain and swelling, and is doubtful to be back in uniform on Sunday against Minnesota.
“We’re going to reevaluate him next week,” …
Patience and performance paid off for Alex Poythress. With his two-way deal about to expire — players can spend up to 45 days with the NBA franchise — the forward had his contract converted into a guaranteed contract by the Pacers on Thursday.
He signed a two-year deal, a league source told VigilantSports.com.
Hours before the team officially announced the deal, the 24-year-old sent out …