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The Pacers, led by Kevin Pritchard, chose to trade for Ivica Zubac to remain competitive after missing out on a top lottery pick, with owner Mr. Simon watching the lottery results and feeling the stress of the high-stakes night.
Indiana Pacers president Kevin Pritchard acknowledged a high-risk February trade that sent the 2026 first-round pick to the Los Angeles Clippers with a condition; the pick landed at No. 5, giving the Clippers the selection. Pritchard apologized to fans for the gamble. The deal also sent Ivica Zubac and Kobe Brown to Indiana for Bennedict Mathurin, Isaiah Jackson and multiple picks; Zubac was limited by injuries this season. The Pacers, one of the league’s worst teams, aim to rebound next season with a core around Tyrese Haliburton, Pascal Siakam and Andrew Nembhard, while adding Zubac to the mix; Pritchard says he’s willing to swing again to chase a title.
After a 19-63 season, Indiana Pacers president of basketball operations Kevin Pritchard apologized for a lottery gamble that sent the No. 5 pick to the Clippers in exchange for Ivica Zubac with top-four protection, a move fans branded a miscalculation as the lottery denied them a higher pick. Critics blasted giving up Myles Turner and Benedict Mathurin for Zubac, while Pritchard underscored the need for a starting center; Tyrese Haliburton is set to return next season from a torn Achilles after leading the team to the NBA Finals last year.
The NBA draft lottery Sunday features the Wizards, Pacers and Nets with the best odds to win the No. 1 pick, and the piece details each involved team’s lottery history, current chances (primarily around the 14% range for the top contenders), and how the top-four picks are determined, along with historical notes and potential format changes.
The NBA announced that the Denver Nuggets will play the Indiana Pacers in a regular-season game in Mexico City on November 7, marking the league’s 35th game in Mexico—the most outside the U.S. and Canada—with Día de Muertos-themed activations, global broadcasts, and cross-border fan engagement.
Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton says his recent weight gain was due to a shingles bout and hunger-inducing side effects from his medications, not the Pringles memes. He’s battled shingles for about eight weeks, has switched meds (and even gotten a Botox injection), and though his eye has been swollen and he’s lost part of an eyebrow, he’s back to workouts as Indiana finishes its season and looks ahead to recovery.
Kawhi Leonard’s 0.4-second jumper gave the Clippers a 114-113 win over the Pacers, but Indiana had two late chances: an inbound turnover off a banked pass and a foul on Bennedict Mathurin, followed by a reset and a final foul on Jay Huff that led to two missed free throws. Leonard finished with 28 points, extending his streak to 50 straight games with at least 20, as the Clippers erased a 24-point first-half deficit to improve to 38-36.
A pre-NCAA Tournament mock draft projects the Wizards with AJ Dybantsa at No. 1 and the Pacers selecting Cameron Boozer at No. 2, followed by a slate of guards and forwards in the lottery. A trade sends Chicago up to No. 7, adding intrigue, while March Madness performances could still dramatically reshape boards ahead of the June draft.
Mitchell Robinson grabbed a career-high 22 rebounds (9 offensive) in 31 minutes, his first 30-minute game of the season, lifting the Knicks to a 101-92 win over the Pacers in Indianapolis. The performance underscores New York's load-management approach paying off as Robinson's increased minutes raise expectations ahead of the playoffs.
With the fantasy season winding down, Micah Potter has emerged for Indiana, delivering strong multi-category numbers off the bench (roughly 20 points and 5 rebounds over his last three games) and earning a top waiver-wire spot for Week 19, as managers chase late-season edge; the piece also highlights other notable adds like Nique Clifford, Julian Champagnie, Olivier-Maxence Prosper, Will Riley, and Javon Small.
Former President Barack Obama joined NBC for a four-minute interview with Reggie Miller at the 2026 NBA All-Star Game, joking that he enjoyed watching Chicago beat Indiana and ribbing Miller about a famous late-game push-off in a light-hearted exchange during the All-Star break.
Indiana trades Bennedict Mathurin, Isaiah Jackson, two first-round picks (one 2026 protected 1-4 and 10-30; if not conveyed, an unprotected 2031 first) and a 2029 unprotected first, plus a second, to the Clippers to land Ivica Zubac and Kobe Brown. The move gives Indiana a much-needed center upgrade ahead of Tyrese Haliburton’s return, while Zubac (under contract through 2027-28) averages about 14.4 points and 11.0 rebounds this season and Mathurin is set to be an RFA this offseason.
Jaylen Brown scored 30 points and the Celtics made 20 three-pointers to beat the Pacers 140-122, extending their winning streak to four games.
The Indiana Pacers are waiving guard Mac McClung and signing veteran Monte Morris to help address their injury-ravaged roster, which has significantly impacted their performance this season.
Giannis Antetounkounmpo hit a buzzer-beating jumper to give the Bucks a 117-115 win over the Pacers, in a close game marked by Myles Turner's debut with Milwaukee and strong performances from Pascal Siakam and Isaiah Jackson.