Indiana Pacers

Lance Stephenson finds his groove

Through the first ten games, Lance Stephenson’s play was the only true disappointment. Chemistry, defensive play, and late wins will come in time. He clearly wasn’t himself though. Stephenson went from “too hyped” to stop thinking and focused on rebounding and finding open teammates. That’s where he builds confidence and leads to positive plays on…

Running thoughts: Pelicans 117, Pacers 112

Here are my running thoughts from the Pacers’ 117-112 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans Tuesday night at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Solomon Hill, the Pacers’ 2013 first-round pick, remains out after offseason hamstring surgery (ouch, I know!) He did not make the trip back to Indy. Pacers observed a moment of silence before the game for the…

Sabonis won’t play against Pelicans due to bruised calf

Domantas Sabonis will miss his first game as a Pacer on Tuesday. The team ruled him out this morning for tonight’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans at Bankers Life Fieldhouse due to a right calf contusion. Injuries are never great, but the timing is less than ideal with Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins making…

Pacers Last Week: Nov. 6 — Oladipo honored, Hickory uniform unveiled, Turner returned

A lot happens each week with the Pacers and it’s not easy to stay on top of it. Introducing a new weekly feature, Pacers Last Week, which should help keep you up-to-date on all things Pacers. Five games in eight days for the Pacers. After a 5-3 start, they are 5-5 after back-to-back road losses….

Running thoughts: Knicks 108, Pacers 101

Here are my running thoughts from the Pacers’ 108-101 loss to the New York Knicks Sunday night at Madison Square Garden. It’s the Pacers’ only visit to MSG this season, unfortunately. It’s not one of the best facilities, but it is historical and often brings out the best in the players. Indiana lost both visits…