Indiana Pacers
Pacers’ West Expected to Play in Game 1
Pacers forward David West is expected to play Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals at Miami, despite an injured right leg. Team doctors held West out of Monday’s practice with what coach Frank... »Read More
LeBron: Pacers Have to Prepare for Us
The Miami HEAT and Indiana Pacers don’t start the Eastern Conference finals until Wednesday, but that hasn’t stopped the teams from engaging one another early. HEAT star forward LeBron James took exception Sunday to Pacers... »Read More
NBA Sunday: The Draft’s Best Point Guard?
One NBA draft prospect believes he is the cream of the point guard crop... Conference Finals previews ... HOOPSWORLD's combine coverage »Read More
Pacers’ Stephenson a ‘Difference Maker’
Lance Stephenson, who played miserably in Game 5 in New York, stepped to the forefront and became that cocky player who was a New York City high school legend. It was because of that... »Read More
Bosh Eager to Play in Series Against Pacers
The Miami Heat had to do it without Chris Bosh last year. They really might need him this time. The Heat found out Saturday night they will have face Indiana in the Eastern Conference... »Read More
Coach Vogel: ‘He’s A Gamer’
A year ago, Lance Stephenson was comic relief and the Indiana Pacers’ resident knucklehead. Twelve months later, he is as serious as a flagrant foul and the single biggest reason the Pacers eliminated the... »Read More
Lance Stephenson Grateful to Larry Bird
Before the Indiana Pacers’ Lance Stephenson had time to study an endless scroll of congratulatory texts on Saturday night, there promised to be a most meaningful message awaiting him. Out of sight this season,... »Read More
Pacers Take Next Step, So Now What?
The Indiana Pacers will appear in the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in nine years, but can their postseason run continue? »Read More
Pacers’ Hill Game-Time Decision for Game 6
The Indiana Pacers won’t know until Saturday night whether point guard George Hill will start in Game 6 against New York. Hill participated in the team’s morning shootaround, which is part of the process... »Read More
NBA AM: Knicks Crumbling Under The Pressure
The Knicks find themselves down 3-1 in their series versus the Pacers and their woes go way beyond maligned guard J.R. Smith »Read More
Knicks’ J.R. Smith Takes Blame for Series
(Knicks coach Mike) Woodson is going to stick — you might say go down — with his guys. (J.R.) Smith (19 points) had another dreadful night, shooting 7-for-22 in 31 minutes. He made just... »Read More
Vogel: ‘Our effort was off the charts’
The Pacers are playing beautifully democratic basketball, sharing the ball, passing it better than they have at almost any time this season. One night, it’s (Paul) George. Another night, it’s Roy Hibbert. Tuesday night,... »Read More
Anthony Believes Knicks the Better Team
In another era, Patrick Ewing regularly used to infuriate Knicks fans when he would lose to Michael Jordan and the Bulls in the playoffs, and still declare on his way into summer that the... »Read More
NBA Sunday: Warriors Done Without Curry?
A game-time decision heading into Game Four, do the Golden State Warriors have a shot if Stephen Curry can't go? ... Knicks overmatched against Pacers? »Read More
Shooting, Rebounding Sink Knicks in Game 3
Tyson Chandler slowed to let a potential defensive rebound bounce in front of him. Seeing an opportunity, Tyler Hansbrough surged from behind and knocked the ball off Stoudemire as Hansbrough fell out of bounds.... »Read More
Coach Vogel: ‘His Best Playoff Game Ever’
The Pacers needed Hibbert’s offense on Saturday in Game 3 of their NBA playoff series against the New York Knicks. They actually needed it badly since the team’s top three scoring threats all struggled... »Read More
Hibbert, Pacers Enjoy Post Season Success
Here we had the best defensive team in the NBA by most measurements, with no player higher than eighth in the defensive player of the year voting. And it brought to mind something Frank... »Read More
Amar’e Expected to Play Saturday
When the Knicks play Game 3 Saturday at Indiana, Amar’e Stoudemire is expected not only to dress but he will get minutes, coach Mike Woodson said yesterday Stoudemire, coming off his second knee debridement... »Read More
Anthony: ‘I don’t play with pressure’
By the time the surge was over, (Carmelo) Anthony had scored 16 points, including two three-pointers. He had 32 points and shot 13-for-26 from the field, the first time he has made 50 percent... »Read More
Amar’e Stoudemire Targets Game 3 Return
Amar’e Stoudemire moved closer to returning this postseason and giving the Knicks another big body they might need against the Pacers. Stoudemire played full-court three-on-three Monday, marking the first time he’s had contact... »Read More
NBA AM: Will Chris Paul Stay With Clippers?
Chris Paul could have a difficult decision to make this summer... The New York Knicks need more efficiency from Carmelo Anthony. »Read More
Pacers’ Roy Hibbert Earning Big Contract?
So that’s why they gave Roy Hibbert all that money. For games like this. For series like this. For days when he can stand like a sentry at the basket, blocking shots, altering shots,... »Read More
Melo: Pacers Outplayed, Outworked Us
It wasn’t the rebounding or the poor shooting. It wasn’t the points in the paint, and it wasn’t the foul trouble. No, the New York Knicks’ Game 1 loss to the Indiana Pacers boiled... »Read More
Knicks vs. Pacers: Preview and Prediction
A position-by-position breakdown and preview of what to expect between New York and Indiana in Round 2. »Read More
NBA Sunday: Analyzing Conference Semifinals
Breaking down the second round of the 2013 postseason... Chicago Bulls' leader backs up bold prediction »Read More
Knicks’ Stoudemire Could Return by Game 3?
New York Knicks Head Coach Mike Woodson has targeted Game 3 of the Knicks-Pacers series as the date for forward Amar’e Stoudemire’s return. Stoudemire has been sidelined since March 7 with a right knee injury. He... »Read More
Pacers ‘Over Mental Hump’, Defeat Hawks
After 13 failed trips to Atlanta over nearly a seven-year span, the Pacers walked off the court at Philips Arena with their heads held high after they eliminated the Hawks 81-73 to win their... »Read More
Can Pacers’ David West Shake Funk?
It’s something nobody thought would happen at any point of the season, especially in the playoffs. Indiana Pacers power forward David West hasn’t had an impact in the series against the Atlanta Hawks. “I... »Read More
Drew Regrets Not Using Bigger Lineup
The Hawks vaulted back into their first-round playoff series against the Pacers by starting a bigger lineup that resulted in convincing home victories in Games 3 and 4. The greatest of the many benefits... »Read More
NBA Power Rankings – Playoff Edition
Two teams have already advanced. Can the Golden State Warriors upset the Denver Nuggets? NBA Rankings, playoff edition. »Read More
Pacers Undergo ‘Airing of grievances’
So why can’t the Indiana Pacers, losers of 12 straight games in Atlanta, beat this ordinary Hawks team on the road? Why can’t they come into Philips Arena, which is usually three-quarters filled with... »Read More
76ers Contact Brian Shaw for Coaching Job
The Sixers want the “right man,” according to owner Joshua Harris, to become the 24th head coach in franchise history, succeeding Doug Collins who was at the helm for the previous three seasons. But... »Read More
Hawks’ Petro Hopeful to Play Game 4
Atlanta Hawks center Johan Petro has missed practice to be with his wife for the birth of their child. Petro returned to his home in Miami to with his wife, who is scheduled to... »Read More
Hawks Showing Character Through Adversity
After two blowout losses to start series versus Indiana, Atlanta showed character by getting a blowout win of their own in game three »Read More
Hawks Show Toughness to Keep Season Alive
This time, the Atlanta Hawks didn’t back down against the Indiana Pacers to keep their season alive. The Hawks stunned the Indiana Pacers with a dominant first half on the way to a 90-69 rout in... »Read More
Biggest First Round Playoff Surprises
HOOPSWORLD takes a look at some of this season’s biggest first round playoff surprises »Read More
2013 NBA Playoffs: Top 5 Studs and Duds
Which players have excelled and which players have missed the mark to begin the first round of the 2013 postseason? »Read More
Hawks’ Smith Will Play Through Ankle Sprain
Atlanta Hawks forward Josh Smith will be in Atlanta’s starting lineup Wednesday night at Indiana. Smith sprained his right ankle after stepping on Hawks guard Devin Harris’ foot late in Sunday’s 107-90 loss. Indiana leads... »Read More
NBA AM: The Playoff Free Agent Shooting Guards
Earlier in the week we looked at the pending free agent point guards, today we look at the pending free agent two guards playing in the post season.... Andrew Harrison could be one of... »Read More
Paul George Wins Most Improved Award
Indiana Pacers swingman Paul George was officially named the NBA’s Most Improved Player for the 2012-13 season Tuesday during a press conference in the entry pavilion at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. “I really couldn’t accept... »Read More
NBA PM: How To Rebuild An NBA Franchise
The brain trust behind the Indiana Pacers' rebuild talks about how to revive a struggling franchise ... Marc Gasol and the Memphis Grizzlies aren't satisfied ... James Harden must stop disappearing »Read More
West Sees Conference Finals for Pacers
The Indiana Pacers seem to go a little deeper into the postseason every year, and now David West thinks it's time for the Eastern Conference Finals. »Read More
NBA AM: The Playoff Free Agent Point Guards
Free Agency opens in July however some of the best free agent guards are playing in the playoffs, who can be had?... 2014 is not just Wiggins And Parker... Is Bledose being shoved... »Read More
George Hill Trying to Block Out Hip Pain
In George Hill’s mind, the hip is great. In reality, the hip hurts. “If you think about it, your mind starts playing tricks on you,” Hill said after Sunday’s 107-90 Game 1 win over... »Read More
Pacers’ Frank Vogel Shortens Rotation
Ian Mahinmi, Orlando Johnson and Sam Young are out. Jeff Pendergraph and Gerald Green are in. Pacers coach Frank Vogel went with Pendergraph as Roy Hibbert’s backup at center and shortened his wing rotation... »Read More
NBA AM: Grizzlies Better Without Rudy Gay?
The Memphis Grizzlies are excelling even without Rudy Gay… One-on-one with Ty Lawson... Steph Curry closing in on record-breaking season. »Read More
NBA Cancels Game Between Celtics, Pacers
#celtics-#pacers for Tuesday has been canceled, there will be no makeup game and both teams will finish with 81 games played via Gary Washburn via Twitter »Read More
Walsh Stepping Down as Pacers President?
Indiana Pacers President Donnie Walsh, 72, said yesterday he isn’t sure he will be back next season. He said he only stepped in because former Pacers President Larry Bird needed a break. “I took... »Read More
NBA Power Rankings – Week 24
Fifteen teams have locked in playoff berths. Will the LA Lakers or Utah Jazz make it sixteen? The NBA , 24 weeks in . . . »Read More
Can Anyone Beat the HEAT?
The HEAT are far and away the East's best team, but does any team have any shot of winning a playoff series against them? »Read More
NBA Sunday: The Key to Nuggets’ Title Hopes
Denver Nuggets head coach George Karl believes Ty Lawson is the key to the Nuggets contention... Will the Miami HEAT be challenged on the road to another Finals berth? »Read More
Grading the NBA Coaches: The East
Frank Vogel, Tom Thibodeau, Erik Spoelstra and Mike Woodson all had successful seasons on the bench, all things considered. But what grades did they earn from HOOPSWORLD? »Read More
Pacers Not Playing Own Style of Basketball?
Listen up, Indiana Pacers. As good as you might think you are, you’re not a team that can just decide to head to the sideline, reach under coach Frank Vogel’s seat, hit a switch... »Read More
Nets’ Wallace Out Tonight With Leg Injury
Brooklyn Nets small forward Gerald Wallace will not play on Friday night against the Indiana Pacers because of a lower left leg contusion, the team announced. Wallace suffered the injury early in the second... »Read More
NBA Power Rankings Week 23
Thirteen teams have clinched including all eight in the Eastern Conference - the NBA Power Rankings 23 weeks in . . . »Read More
If The NBA Playoffs Started Today: East
The eight teams in the Eastern Conference playoffs have been finalized, but the seedings are still fluid with only nine games left. »Read More
Pacers’ Roy Hibbert: ‘We’re Faltering’
Washington Wizards John Wall took a page out of Russell Westbrook’s book and all but owned the Pacers Saturday. Wall, who missed the first three meetings against the Pacers, scored 37 points to lead... »Read More
NBA PM: The Unsung Hero of 2013 Free Agency?
Is the real impact player in free agency flying under the radar? ... Should the Miami HEAT be fined for resting players? ... Carmelo Anthony says healthy New York Knicks can contend »Read More
NBA Power Rankings Week 22
After a lengthy slump, the N.Y. Knicks are suddenly hot, winners of eight straight - now sixth in the NBA Power Rankings for Week 22 »Read More
Mavs Not Physical Enough for Pacers?
The Chicago Bulls play the same rock ‘em, sock ‘em style of basketball as the Indiana Pacers. And that’s not a good sign for the Dallas Mavericks. Unless the Mavs do something about it... »Read More
NBA PM: Paul George Ready To Lead Pacers
The Indiana Pacers are in good hands without Danny Granger ... Breaking down Coach of the Year ... Taj Gibson talks about "collaring" the HEAT ... »Read More
Indiana Pacers React To Loss Of Danny Granger
Danny Granger is done for the season, but the Indiana Pacers firmly believe they can contend without him. »Read More
Losing Granger Not Disastrous for Pacers
Danny Granger will undergo knee surgery that will keep him out through the summer, but it won't hurt the Indiana Pacers' playoff hopes. »Read More
NBA Power Rankings Week 21
The Houston Rockets are climbing up the NBA Power Rankings while the Boston Celtics are starting to fade. The NBA 21 weeks in . . . »Read More
Could Bulls Defeat Pacers in Playoffs?
Is this finally the year that the Indiana Pacers leapfrog the Chicago Bulls in the Central Division, and which should have higher hopes in the playoffs? »Read More
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