The Indiana Pacers moved to 2-0 on the season against the Phoenix Suns on Saturday night, beating them 126-108. The Suns are floundering this year, but any team with Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal, and Devin Booker is a tough squad to beat. Despite the team's lackluster performance this season, those players are three of this generation's best scorers.
With Aaron Nesmith back from a sprained left ankle, the Pacers are approaching a tough decision between him and Bennedict Mathurin at small forward.
Andrew Nembhard led the way with 19 points, Pascal Siakam added 18 points and nine rebounds, and Myles Turner recorded 15 points and 10 boards for Indiana.
The Kings and Pacers are among two of the hottest teams in the NBA power rankings ahead of the trade deadline after their dreaded starts.
With the schedule at the halfway point, theScore's NBA editors answer some of the biggest questions around the league.Which team is set for a big second half?Los Angeles Clippers: The Clippers are firmly in the mix for a top-six seed despite not having Kawhi Leonard for most of the season.
Donovan Mitchell scored 36 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers roared back to form with a 124-117 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday.
The Phoenix Suns struggle amidst locker room tensions and a four-game losing streak, as Devin Booker and Kevin Durant's rivalry intensifies during the NFL playoffs. Key changes in roster and coaching decisions hinder team dynamics,
Cleveland and Oklahoma City have followed similar paths to success in the years since the departure of their franchise icons.
When Julius Randle signed with the Knicks in the summer of 2019, he joined a team that had just suffered its sixth consecutive losing season. The Knicks were fresh off of a 17-win campaign that matched the worst season in franchise history.
Myles Turner scored 28 points, Pascal Siakam added 26 and the Indiana Pacers beat the Detroit Pistons 111-100 on Thursday night.
Trae Young had 28 points and 11 assists to help the visiting Atlanta Hawks extend their winning streak to three games by defeating the Boston Celtics 119-115 in overtime on Saturday.