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VIDEO: Damien Wilkins discusses the mysterious gender reveal his fiancé pulled off and how it went viral

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 …

Alex Poythress discusses his new contract with Pacers – ‘It’s a dream come true’

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 …

Pacers look forward to fresh start after winless week

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 …

Running thoughts: Bulls 119, Pacers 107

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…

Sore right knee sidelines Oladipo for the second straight game

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,” …

Pacers convert Alex Poythress’ contract into guaranteed deal

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 …

Damien Wilkins surprised by his own baby’s gender reveal during timeout of Pacers game

Damien Wilkins’ special year just got even better. Back in the NBA — on the Pacers’ roster — after a four-year absence, Wilkins got engaged and now is expecting his first kid with his fiancé, Jasmine.

In between the first and second quarters of the Pacers’ game against the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night, Jasmine surprised Damien with a gender reveal during the timeout in …

Double-digit deficits become bad habit for Pacers

The Pacers are less comfortable playing at home this season, according to coach Nate McMillan and several players.

“We’re playing different at home I think than we do on the road,” McMillan said Saturday after a 123-119 overtime win over Brooklyn. “I think we get excited about our fan base and being in front of them, and we all want to entertain. You got to …