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Former Pacers All-Star Victor Oladipo Provides Update on NBA Comeback Attempt

Former 11-year NBA pro Victor Oladipo's All-Star career was waylaid by an unfortunate series of lower-body health issues, but the 6-foot-3 University of Indiana product claims that he's healed and angling for a return to the league after years away.

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Pacers backcourt in crisis mode as injuries to guards mount

Last season, the Indiana Pacers' incredible depth at the guard position helped propel them to the NBA Finals. This season, they're scrambling to find enough healthy bodies to field a team.

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Indiana Pacers News / Last Word On Sports / October 12

3 Burning Questions For Pacers Heading Into 2025-26 Season

The Indiana Pacers aren’t the first team to looking down a dark path the season after reaching the NBA Finals. In 2011, the Dallas Mavericks defeated the mighty Miami Heat, only to have their title-winning roster gutted by former majority owner Mark Cuban.

Indiana Pacers News / Indianapolis Pacers on SI / October 12

Pacers Rookie Makes Shocking Admission About Preseason Scoring Outburst

For one night, in a low-stakes preseason exhibition game, the Indiana Pacers managed to avenge their heartbreaking seven-game NBA Finals defeat this past summer to the Oklahoma City Thunder.

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Indiana Pacers News / EssentiallySports / October 12

Tyrese Haliburton Issues Injury Update That Is Much Different From Jayson Tatum

It’s been months since Indiana Pacers superstar Tyrese Haliburton brutally tore his right Achilles tendon during Game 7 of the NBA Finals. Since then, the point guard has gone through surgery and has been recovering pretty well.

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Hakeem The Dream, Clyde The Glide, Magic: The NBA has produced some incredible nicknames over the decades. Some, like Magic and Penny, have even come to largely replace the player's actual name.

Indiana Pacers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 12

Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton, Pascal Siakam lose it after Johnny Furphy’s unreal poster

Indiana Pacers rookie Johnny Furphy sent the internet into a frenzy with a jaw-dropping poster dunk, and even star guard Tyrese Haliburton couldn’t help but lose it on social media.

Indiana Pacers News / Indianapolis Pacers on SI / October 12

Pacers Notes: 2 Guards Suffer Injuries, TJ McConnel to Miss Significant Time, Veteran Cut

During Saturday's preseason Finals rematch against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Indiana Pacers guards Johnny Furphy and Quenton Jackson each left the eventual win with an injury.

Rick Carlisle News / Indianapolis Pacers on SI / October 11

Rick Carlisle Has Concerning Injury Update for Pacers Guard

Coming into this season, the Indiana Pacers were already thin in the backcourt. Without Tyrese Haliburton available, their margin for error at the guard spot was pretty much nil.

Indiana Pacers News / NBA Analysis Network / October 11

Rick Carlisle says Indiana Pacers have just signed a player who defends like Andrew Nembhard

The Indiana Pacers are entering the 2025-26 season with a drastically different team. They won’t have Tyrese Haliburton after his Achilles rupture, so Andrew Nembhard is their new primary ball-handler.

Indiana Pacers News / Hardwood Heroics / October 11

'They Haven’t Believed in Us in Three Years' – Indiana Pacers Forward Delivers Strong Message to Doubters This Upcoming Season

Many have counted the Indiana Pacers out this upcoming season, as pundits don’t expect them to make another deep playoff run without star guard Tyrese Haliburton, sidelined by a torn Achilles.

Indiana Pacers News / Last Word On Sports / October 10

Pacers Have The Resources To Fix Depth Issue in The Backcourt, Plus Who Has The Upper Hand In Training Camp Battles

The Indiana Pacers have a depth issue in the backcourt. The Pacers knew that Tyrese Haliburton wouldn’t be available after suffering a torn Achilles tendon during the NBA Finals. 2025 second-round pick Kam Jones sustained a back injury a couple of days ago and is slated to miss significant time.

Indiana Pacers News / Hoops Rumors / October 9

Pacers point guard out at least a month with hamstring strain

Pacers point guard T.J. McConnell will be sidelined for at least one month after suffering a left hamstring strain.

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Indiana Pacers News / Fastbreak on SI / October 9

Top NBA Free Agent Point Guards After Pacers' Cam Payne Move

Cam Payne is off the free agency market for the time being. According to HoopsHype’s NBA Insider Michael Scotto, the Indiana Pacers have added the veteran guard to their roster on a training camp deal.

NBA News / Hoops Rumors / October 9

Pacers sign Cameron Payne, waive Delon Wright

The Pacers have signed veteran point guard Cameron Payne and waived Delon Wright, the team announced in a press release.

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Rayj Dennis News / EssentiallySports / October 8

Who Is RayJ Dennis? Everything to Know About the Rising Basketball Star

RayJ Dennis suddenly found himself at the center of attention after a breakout preseason performance that felt impossible to ignore. In the Indiana Pacers’ 135-134 overtime win against the Timberwolves on October 7, Dennis appeared fearless.

Delon Wright News / Larry Brown Sports / October 8

Delon Wright gets knocked out cold in a nasty preseason collision

Indiana Pacers guard Delon Wright was involved in a very frightening incident during Tuesday’s preseason game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Wright was dribbling the ball near halfcourt in the second quarter of the game at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn.

Tyrese Haliburton News / Hardwood Heroics / October 5

'That’s Not the Way I Look at It' – Indiana Pacers Star Dispels Notion of Becoming the No. 1 Option Sans Tyrese Haliburton

With Tyrese Haliburton sidelined by a torn Achilles, the Indiana Pacers will likely heavily rely on Pascal Siakam to shoulder the load, as he figures to be the team’s second-best player.