The Indiana Pacers can elevate their playoff-contending team into a championship-caliber unit by making a major push to trade for a special talent on the Chicago Bulls this winter.

The Indiana Pacers have won eight of their last 10 games overall and now have put themselves into a strong position to contend the remainder of the year. After

Victor Wembanyama’s standout play for the San Antonio Spurs this season has already caught the attention of NBA insiders, with Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle predicting that the young French center will earn a significant honor this year.

Victor Wembanyama scored 30 points in his first NBA game on his native French soil, Devin Vassell added 25, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Indiana P

Oklahoma City showed how dominant its defense can be in shutting down Cleveland last Thursday, earning some revenge for the week before (and with that win, the Thunder move back to the top of these rankings).

During his time suiting up for the Thunder, Augustin wore only jersey No. 14 and put up 5.6 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game.

As things stand, the Pacers are the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 24-19 record. Their last 18 games have been phenomenal as they have gone 14-4 and ranked sixth in offense, fifth in defense, and fifth in net rating.

It’s a memory-lane trip for Indiana’s Tyrese Haliburton as well.

NCAAFB – College Football Playoffs – National Championship Last Night (8) Ohio State 34, (7) Notre Dame 23 OSU 34, ND 23 – Ohio State wins 1st national title since 2014, outlasting Notre Dame 34-23 in

With the NBA trade deadline less than a month away, teams need to decide if they plan to go all-in, make a small move, be sellers, or stand pat. The central division consists of multiple teams aiming to win a title, a team trying to return to the playoffs for the first time in years, and a team that needs to tear things down.

Joel Embiid's ongoing knee issues should alter the Sixers' strategy heading into the NBA trade deadline, as they now have far less incentive to make a win-now move.

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