Tony East

4 weeks ago | thenexthoops.com | Tony East

INDIANAPOLIS — Expectations are high for the 2025 Indiana Fever. After making changes from top to bottom in the organization, the team has lofty goals — star guard Caitlin Clark detailed the team’s title hopes at media day in late April. 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?

1 month ago | forbes.com | Tony East

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Pacers had nobody to blame but themselves for their Game 3 loss to the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals, but their response to the loss was going to be more important than the result. The Pacers have dropped Game 3 in every series they played in the postseason so far. They bounced back every time. To keep that trend alive on Tuesday night, several players had to step up. And the work to make that happen began on Monday.

1 month ago | thenexthoops.com | Tony East

INDIANAPOLIS — For the first time as a pro, Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark will miss a game. The Fever announced this week that Clark has a left quadriceps strain and will be re-evaluated in two weeks. She will miss at least four games in that time and perhaps more, depending on the re-evaluation. 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?

1 month ago | forbes.com | Tony East

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Pacers felt like they were on top of the world. Late in the second quarter of their Game 3 battle against the New York Knicks in the 2025 Eastern Conference Finals, they took a 20-point lead via a dunk in transition from guard Tyrese Haliburton. Just over three minutes remained until halftime. Haliburton grabbed his uniform and puffed out the “Indiana” for the crowd to see. Forward Obi Toppin gave him a chest bump. Ben Sheppard rubbed his shoulders.

1 month ago | forbes.com | Tony East

NEW YORK – All-Star players in the NBA aren’t typically the ones characterized as glue guys. But Pascal Siakam, who lit up the New York Knicks for 39 points Friday night to give the Indiana Pacers a 2-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference Finals, is the dominant adhesive that keeps his team together. Siakam – who postgame called himself a borderline-shy personality while speaking with reporters, an atypical nature for an NBA star — is atypical as a player, too. There aren’t many like him.