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Bennedict Mathurin To Miss Remainder Of Season Due To Shoulder Injury

Mar 9, 2024 8:39 PM

Indiana Pacers wing Bennedict Mathurin will miss the remainder of the season. Mathurin has a torn labrum in his right shoulder. Mathurin is expected to be ready for the start of the 2024-25 season.

In 59 games (19 starts), Mathurin took major steps forward in his second season. The 6-foot-6 wing averaged 14.5 points and 4.0 rebounds per game. Mathurin improved his efficiency, as he hit 45% from the field, including 37% on 3.6 three-point attempts per game.

Mathurin was also named the MVP of the Rising Stars Challenge at 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend.

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Tags: Bennedict Mathurin, Indiana Pacers, NBA, NBA Injury

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Quenton Jackson, Pacers Agree To Two-Way Contract

Mar 4, 2024 2:47 PM

The Indiana Pacers have agreed to sign Quenton Jackson to a Two-Way contract.

In 23 G League games this season with the Windy City Bulls, Jackson has averaged 17.4 points, 3.0 rebounds and 5.6 assists.

Jackson is represented by Adie von GontardEugene Littles and Zeke Sandhu.

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Pacers Sign Kendall Brown To Three-Year Deal

Mar 3, 2024 5:57 PM

The Indiana Pacers converted Kendall Brown's Two-Way deal to a standard three-year NBA contract, sources told Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.

Brown has appeared in six games for the Pacers this season, averaging 1.7 points per game.

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Tags: Kendall Brown, Indiana Pacers, NBA, NBA Official Signing

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Most Olympics Roster Spots Already Targeted For Team USA

Feb 29, 2024 8:16 AM

Team USA has ramped up the selection process for this summer's Olympics in Paris. There are 11 players that the United States are counting on playing or are in strong consideration for a roster spot. The initial 11 are:

  • Bam Adebayo - Miami Heat
  • Devin Booker - Phoenix Suns
  • Stephen Curry - Golden State Warriors
  • Anthony Davis - Los Angeles Lakers
  • Kevin Durant - Phoenix Suns
  • Anthony Edwards - Minnesota Timberwolves
  • Joel Embiid - Philadelphia 76ers
  • Tyrese Haliburton - Indiana Pacers
  • Jrue Holiday - Boston Celtics
  • LeBron James - Los Angeles Lakers
  • Jayson Tatum - Boston Celtics

None of these players are considered absolute locks as of yet. But all 11 are under strong consideration and have mentioned interest in representing Team USA this summer, provided they are healthy enough to play.

Of that group, Booker, Curry, Durant, Embiid, Holiday, James and Tatum are considered to be the United States core group. Edwards and Haliburton are being considered after strong play at last summer's FIBA World Cup. Adebayo and Davis are garnering interest for additional frontcourt depth around Embiid.

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Tags: Bam Adebayo, Devin Booker, Stephen Curry, Anthony Davis, Kevin Durant, Anthony Edwards, Tyrese Haliburton, Jrue Holiday, Joel Embiid, LeBron James, Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics, Golden State Warriors, Indiana Pacers, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, Minnesota Timberwolves, Philadelphia Sixers, Phoenix Suns, United States, NBA, NBA Misc Rumor, National, National Olympics, National Teams

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RealGM Radio: Caitlin Cooper On The Pacers (Feb 2024)

Feb 23, 2024 5:39 PM

Host Danny Leroux and Caitlin Cooper of Basketball, She Wrote go in-depth on the Indiana Pacers.

They discuss the early returns on the Pascal Siakam trade, Tyrese Haliburton’s ascendance, roster/rotation decisions and much more.

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Tags: Tyrese Haliburton, Pascal Siakam, Andrew Nembhard, Indiana Pacers, NBA, RealGM Radio

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Team Pacers Wins Skills Challenge

Feb 17, 2024 9:06 PM

Team Pacers won the Skills Challenge at 2024 All-Star Weekend. The team consisted of Tyrese Haliburton, Bennedict Mathurin and Myles Turner.

Team Pacers defeated Team All-Stars in a halfcourt-shot shootout tiebreaker to decide the event champion. Team All-Stars consisted of Trae Young, Tyrese Maxey and Scottie Barnes.

Team 1st Picks finished in third in the event. This team featured Paolo Banchero, Anthony Edwards and Victor Wembanyama.

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Tags: Tyrese Haliburton, Bennedict Mathurin, Myles Turner, Indiana Pacers, NBA, NBA All-Star

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Bennedict Mathurin Named MVP Of Rising Stars Challenge

Feb 17, 2024 7:48 AM

The host team got 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend off to a great start. Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin was named the unanimous MVP of the Rising Stars Challenge.

Mathurin scored 18 points in Team Jalen's semifinal game. He followed that up by being part of an ensemble effort that led Team Jalen to the championship.

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Warriors Trade Cory Joseph To Pacers

Feb 8, 2024 3:06 PM

The Golden State Warriors have agreed to trade Cory Joseph and cash to the Indiana Pacers for a second round pick. 

Joseph previously played for the Pacers.

The move will save on the luxury tax for the Warriors. 

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Pacers Acquire Doug McDermott From Spurs For 2nd Rounder

Feb 8, 2024 2:47 PM

The Indiana Pacers have agreed to acquire Doug McDermott from the San Antonio Spurs for Marcus Morris, a second round pick via the Los Angeles Clippers in 2029 and cash. 

The Pacers traded away Buddy Hield to the Philadelphia 76ers earlier on deadline day. 

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Sixers Acquire Buddy Hield From Pacers For Marcus Morris, Furkan Korkmaz, Three 2nds

Feb 8, 2024 10:26 AM

The Philadelphia 76ers have agreed to acquire Buddy Hield from the Indiana Pacers for Marcus Morris, Furkan Korkmaz and three second round picks.

Hield is in the final season of a four-year, $94 million deal and will be a free agent this offseason.

In 52 games this season, Hield is averaging 12.0 points on 38.4 percent shooting on three-pointers. Hield is a career 40.1 percent three-point shooter. 

Hield is represented by Diana Day.

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Tags: Buddy Hield, Marcus Morris, Furkan Korkmaz, Indiana Pacers, Philadelphia Sixers, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Official Trade, NBA Misc Rumor

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Mavs, Pacers Interested In Andrew Wiggins

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Suns Discussed OG Anunoby, Pascal Siakam With Raptors Before Trading For Kevin Durant

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Tyrese Haliburton Calls Games Played Threshold For Awards A 'Stupid Rule'

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Tyrese Haliburton Could Return From Hamstring Injury Tuesday

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James Johnson To Sign Second 10-Day Contract With Pacers

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Tyrese Haliburton Ramping Up Activity Toward Return

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Pacers Tell Teams They're Not Trading T.J. McConnell

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Tyrese Haliburton Out At Least Three Games To Manage Hamstring Injury

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Pacers Inquired With Jazz On Trade For Lauri Markkanen

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James Johnson Waived By Pacers

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Pascal Siakam Trade Believed To Be Evidence NBA's Goal Of 'Spurting Talent Around' In New CBA Working

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Pacers Acquire Pascal Siakam From Raptors For Bruce Brown, Jordan Nwora, Three First Round Picks

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Pacers, Raptors Gain Momentum On Pascal Siakam Trade

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Pacers Building Trade Packages Around Buddy Hield, First-Round Pick

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Raptors, Pascal Siakam 'Nowhere Close' On Extension; Warriors, Pacers Interested

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Tyrese Haliburton Out At Least Two Weeks With Hamstring Strain

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Tyrese Haliburton To Undergo MRI On Left Hamstring Strain

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Pacers, Kings, Pistons Considered Most Likely Trade Partners For Raptors On Pascal Siakam

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Tyrese Haliburton Named NBA's Players Of Week 10

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Executives Expect Pascal Siakam To Be Traded; Hawks, Kings, Pacers Interested

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