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Source: Eric Gordon to defend 3-point contest title at 2018 All-Star Weekend

Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon has accepted an invitation to participate in the three-point contest at the 2018 NBA All-Star Weekend, a league source told VigilantSports.com.

Gordon will defend his 2017 title, where he beat out Klay Thompson, Kyrie Irving, Kyle Lowry, Kemba Walker, Wesley Matthews, CJ McCollum, and Nick Young.

The three-point contest will be held on Saturday, Feb. 17 at the Staples Center …

Victor Oladipo is all-in on The Feathery Life

Anyone who knows Victor Oladipo understands that he has his own language, his own way to communicate. Sometimes it’s spoken, sometimes it’s best sang, and other times it’s gestured or signed. Oladipo learned American Sign Language because his older sister is deaf.

Indiana University basketball fans will remember No. 4 in Bloomington putting his nose between his index and middle fingers after a big play …

Edmond Sumner scores nine points in professional debut

Edmond Sumner finished with nine points, two rebounds, two assists, and two steals in his first 12 minutes of professional basketball. The 22-year-old returned to the court Friday night in Fort Wayne with the Mad Ants of the G League, making his debut with the Pacers organization.

The Pacers acquired the 52nd overall pick in June’s draft from New Orleans for cash considerations — which …

Oladipo needs votes from head coaches to be named an All-Star for the first time

Victor Oladipo is playing at an All-Star level and deserves to play in his first NBA All-Star Game. But he will have to wait five days to learn his fate.

On Thursday night, the NBA announced the results of the All-Star vote – from fans (50 percent), players (25), and media (25). Boston’s Kyrie Irving and Toronto’s DeMar DeRozan were voted starters in the backcourt …

Edmond Sumner to make season debut on Friday

Almost one year after suffering a torn left ACL, guard Edmond Sumner will return to game action for the first time Friday Night.

Sumner, who has been practicing with the Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the G League for nearly a month, is planning to make his professional debut in a home game against the Sioux Falls Skyforce at 7:00 pm at Allen County War …

Don Fischer voted Indiana Sportscaster of the Year for the 25th time

Don Fischer, the Voice of the Indiana Hoosiers, was named Indiana Sportscaster of the Year by the National Sports Media Association.

It’s the 25th year that Fischer — in his 45th season at IU calling football and men’s basketball games — has earned the title, easily the most in association history. The selection is based on voting from members of NSMA.

Eric Hansen of the …

Myles Turner diagnosed with ligament and muscle strain in right elbow, listed as week-to-week

Myles Turner’s sore right elbow has been diagnosed as a ligament sprain and muscle strain, the Pacers announced Monday. He has been ruled out for the team’s five-game road trip and is listed as week-to-week.

Best of all, surgery is not required.

Turner sustained this right elbow injury one week ago on a one-handed jam minutes into their win over Milwaukee. He was clearly bothered …

Ep. 73: Damien Wilkins

Damien Wilkins was released by the Pacers one week ago, just before his contract became guaranteed for the rest of the season. What he did, earning a roster spot, and the impact he was able to have with the Pacers in a little more than four months was special.

Here’s a sample from starting center Myles Turner on Wilkins no longer being on the team:…