A loss to the Cavaliers on Monday night highlighted how the lack of a secondary ball-handler can negatively impact the Pistons' success.

"They don't have any weaknesses," said Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle recently. "I mean, you can't find any." Carlisle said the Cavaliers' recent evolution is, well, exactly what Cleveland was shooting for when it hired Atkinson, a coach who could ...

It was a tough battle for the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night. They lost a hard-fought 127-117 ball game to the team with the best record in the Eastern Conference, the Cleveland Cavaliers. Missing Tyrese Haliburton from this contest due to a groin injury did not make things any easier for the Pacers in this one.

With his electrifying play, unselfish leadership, and tireless work ethic, Darius Garland has emerged as a driving force behind the Cavs' success.

Our NBA insiders break down the biggest Rivals Week matchups, including a finals rematch, Wemby's homecoming and a Western Conference showdown.

Despite their mediocre start to the 2024-25 season, the Indiana Pacers have since progressed to a team "worthy" of an ESPN mention. At 25-20, the Pacers are the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference, which is one slot better than their previous regular-season campaign. An NBA insider made a bold claim about the Pacers on an ESPN podcast.

NBA.com ranked the Pacers eighth in their power rankings. Among the many teams listed below Indiana, the small-market franchise sits higher than the Los Angeles Clippers and Milwaukee Bucks. Ironically, the Pacers' defense is the story of their dominant start to 2025.

With his electrifying play, unselfish leadership, and tireless work ethic, Darius Garland has emerged as a driving force behind the Cavs' success.

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The Cleveland Cavaliers will still be without multiple key defensive players in their rematch against the Houston Rockets.

On Thursday, the Indiana Pacers got blown out by the San Antonio Spurs in the first of two games in Paris. In front of a largely French crowd, the Spurs had the fans on their side, and Frenchman Victor Wembanyama did not disappoint, scoring 30 points, grabbing 11 rebounds, and blocking five shots.

Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle looks up at the screen to watch a replay video Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, during an NBA game between the Indiana Pacers and the Cleveland Cavaliers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. / Grace Smith/USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images