NBA AM: 20 Playoff Predictions

The playoffs almost are upon us, so Joel Brigham makes 20 bold predictions for this year’s postseason.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Six Underrated Centers

Dennis Chambers looks at six underrated centers who deserve your attention.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Lance Stephenson Causes Late Scuffle With Raptors

Indiana’s 108-90 home victory over Toronto on Tuesday night was marred by a heated confrontation between the Pacers’ Lance Stephenson and the Raptors’ DeMar DeRozan with 3.3 seconds remaining in the contest. The shoving match broke out when tempers flared between Stephenson and DeRozan after the Raptors guard took issue with Stephenson’s layup at the […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Who Needs a Change of Scenery?

Which Eastern Conference players need a change in scenery? David Yapkowitz breaks it down.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Agent: Stephenson Wishes He Had Never Left Pacers

The dialog about a reunion began last summer. Larry Bird, the Indiana Pacers’ team president, wasn’t afraid of adding Lance Stephenson to the team’s roster — even as most teams in the NBA were skeptical of Stephenson’s future. “If Lance had to do it all over again, he wouldn’t have left the Pacers,” (agent Mark) […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Sources: Pacers to Bring Back Lance Stephenson

The Indiana Pacers are bringing back a familiar face. Free-agent swingman Lance Stephenson has reached an agreement with the team on a three-year, $12 million deal, league sources informed ESPN. The first two years of the deal are guaranteed, and the third year is a team option, sources said. Source: Chris Haynes of ESPN

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Sources: Pacers Working to Bring Back Lance Stephenson

The Pacers are working on a deal to bring back Lance Stephenson, league sources tell The Vertical’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Per ESPN’s Chris Haynes, a 3-year deal with a team option on the third year is finalized. Indiana Pacers, Lance Stephenson agree to 3-year, $12 million deal, league sources tell ESPN. First two guaranteed. Team option […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA AM: Pacers Are Limping Down The Stretch

Losers of six of their last 10, the Pacers may be in danger of missing the playoffs.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
George on Pacers: ‘No Urgency’; ‘No Winning Pride’

The Indiana Pacers are the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference, but a tough loss has Paul George questioning whether his team is built for a playoff push. “There’s no urgency, no sense of urgency, no winning pride,” George said following the team’s 115-114 home loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night. “This locker […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021