Indiana Pacers

Mark Montieth: Bill Eason spent millions to prop up Pacers, put team in NBA

June 19, 2026 | Mark Montieth

The original ownership group, a revolving collection of business leaders from Indianapolis and Lafayette, funded the formation and early seasons, pitching in money whenever needed to meet expenses.

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Pacers Sports & Entertainment launches retail media network

June 12, 2026 | Dave Lindquist

Pacers Sports & Entertainment, along with two partners, this spring launched the Fieldhouse Media Network, a digital marketing initiative.

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Noblesville Boom promote assistant to head coach

June 1, 2026 | Samm Quinn

Bryce Taylor succeeds Tom Hankins in leading the NBA G League Affiliate of the Indiana Pacers.

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Pacers lose lottery gamble, miss out on first-round pick in NBA Draft

May 10, 2026 | IBJ Staff

The Pacers ended up with the fifth pick and thus forfeited the spot to the Los Angeles Clippers due to a deal Indiana cut earlier this season to obtain center Ivica Zubac.

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Mark Montieth: Pacers hope fortune finally favors them

May 8, 2026 | Mark Montieth

It promises to be one of the most dramatic moments in franchise history, fraught with tension and significance.

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NBA sending Pacers, Nuggets to Mexico City for game next season

April 17, 2026 | Associated Press

The Pacers are heading to Mexico for the first time, set to become the 23rd NBA franchise to play a game in that country.

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Tyrese Haliburton says it’s shingles, not Achilles recovery, that will test him this offseason

April 13, 2026 | Associated Press

Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton was prepared to spend this past NBA season fighting his way back from a torn right Achilles tendon. He never anticipated the long journey back would take a detour because of a bout with shingles.

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Derek Schultz: NBA targets tanking

April 3, 2026 | Derek Schultz

As sound as that business decision might be, the NBA and Commissioner Adam Silver clearly don’t like it.

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Pacers coach Rick Carlisle says NBA investigator did not speak with team doctors before issuing fine

February 25, 2026 | Associated Press

The NBA, which issued a $100,000 fine to the Indiana Pacers for violating the league’s player participation policy, had a different view about what happened.

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Mark Montieth: The Pacers’ history of eleventh-hour trades has been a mixed bag

February 13, 2026 | Mark Montieth

In the NBA, the February trade deadline makes things happen.

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Pacers fined $100K for holding out starters in Feb. 3 matchup with Utah Jazz

February 13, 2026 | Associated Press

The NBA’s player participation policy was put in place in September 2023 to try to discourage clubs from purposely losing in order to improve their chances with the draft lottery.

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Pacers trade Mathurin, Jackson, draft picks to Clippers for center Ivica Zubac

February 5, 2026 | Associated Press

Zubac, who turns 29 next month, is signed through the 2027-28 season, meaning he’ll be around when two-time All-Star guard Tyrese Haliburton returns from his torn Achilles tendon next season.

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Man sentenced to federal prison for possession of machine gun amid outdoor NBA Finals crowd

January 13, 2026 | Indiana Lawyer Staff

The incident occurred the night of June 22, 2025, when thousands of people were downtown to watch the broadcast of the championship game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Pacers.

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Catchings returns to Pacers, Fever to serve as brand ambassador

January 13, 2026 | IBJ Staff

In her new position, Catchings will champion the Indiana Fever, Indiana Pacers and Noblesville Boom, the Pacers’ G-League team, and work to elevate sponsorship and business initiatives. She’ll also represent the teams at community events.

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IU Indianapolis adds sports business-focused co-major

January 12, 2026 | Susan Orr

Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business in Indianapolis offers three co-majors, which are 15-credit-hour programs students can take in addition to their core major.

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Pacers coach Rick Carlisle gets his 1,000th victory after monthlong wait as team ends 13-game skid

January 8, 2026 | Associated Press

Carlisle became the 11th NBA coach to reach the milestone when the Pacers won 114-112 at Charlotte. He’s the first coach to join the group since Doc Rivers in November 2021.

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Carlisle to step down as National Basketball Coaches Association president

December 23, 2025 | Associated Press

The 66-year-old Carlisle is one win from the 1,000th of his coaching career. He spoke very highly of his soon-to-be replacement.

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Whitley Yates: What the Pacers taught me about building a team

December 12, 2025 | Whitley Yates

Talent without chemistry is just cardio in a different uniform.

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NBA milestone: Pacers coach Rick Carlisle closing in on 1,000 wins

December 9, 2025 | Associated Press

Getting to the 1,000-win mark is a capper to a 2025 worth savoring for Carlisle, who took the Pacers to the NBA Finals last spring.

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Mark Montieth: Brushes with gamblers were losing propositions for Indy pro hoopers

November 7, 2025 | Mark Montieth

If nobody bet on sports, Indianapolis might still have an NBA franchise named the Olympians. Then again, if nobody bet on sports, the city might not have the Indiana Pacers today.

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