Tony East

4 days ago | forbes.com | Tony East

INDIANAPOLIS – On Saturday morning, the inside of Gainbridge Fieldhouse featured overlapping feelings of normality and anticipation. Deep inside the arena, the Indiana Pacers were preparing for the opening game of their first-round series against the Milwaukee Bucks. In the locker room, there was a sense of routine. “Rocket Ship” by Future was playing as players ate their pregame meals and went over film. They were getting ready how they typically do.

5 days ago | forbes.com | Tony East

INDIANAPOLIS – On one side, there’s Giannis Antetookounmpo and Damian Lillard, the latter of whom is currently recovering from a blood clot and is on the mend. On the other side, Tyrese Haliburton and Pascal Siakam sit ready. When the Indiana Pacers and Milwaukee Bucks meet in their first round series that tips off on Saturday, stars will be everywhere. Yet the X-factor in the best-of-seven set might be Pacers center Myles Turner.

6 days ago | forbes.com | Tony East

INDIANAPOLIS – It was never going to be anything different. After meeting five times during the regular season in 2023-24, then again for a six-game series in the ensuing postseason, the Indiana Pacers and Milwaukee Bucks have become quite familiar with one another. This season, they battled four times in the regular season and are set for a playoff series that begins on Saturday – meaning the two franchises will battle roughly 20 times in a 1.5 year timeframe.

6 days ago | forbes.com | Tony East

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Pacers won 50 games this season for the first time in over a decade, achieving a 50-32 record after starting the campaign 10-15. They turned things around in mid-December and will be hosting their first-round playoff series against the Milwaukee Bucks. 50 victories is a major accomplishment — it’s one that young wing Johnny Furphy called “pretty cool” in his first season. It took a team effort to get there.

1 week ago | thenexthoops.com | Tony East

INDIANAPOLIS — On Monday night, for the first time since 2017, the Indiana Fever weren’t picking inside the lottery. The 2025 WNBA Draft perfectly represented the franchise’s new reality. They aren’t rebuilding any more. They’re looking to contend. Get unlimited access to women’s basketball coverage and help support our hardworking staff of writers, editors, and photographers by subscribing today. Join todayAlready a member?