Indiana is optimistic that All-Star guard Tyrese Haliburton will be available for the start of the 2026-27 season after spending the previous year recovering from a ruptured Achilles tendon.
Indiana’s late-season struggles deepen as newly acquired center Ivica Zubac is ruled out with a fractured rib.
Indiana snapped a four-game skid with a hard-fought overtime win in New York, reinforcing its reputation as a competitive spoiler even amid a challenging campaign.
After carving out a role on a two-way contract, Quenton Jackson earned a standard three-year NBA contract from Indiana following the most productive stretch of his young career.
Indiana and the league office offer sharply different explanations after the Pacers were fined amid concerns about resting healthy players late in the season.
Indiana Pacers forward Obi Toppin will have surgery to repair a stress fracture in his right foot and is expected to be sidelined for at least three months amid a string of early-season injuries for the team.