Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle inadvertently blamed the Los Angeles Lakers for how the Denver Nuggets played in their most recent game.

The Indiana Pacers have been on an impressive run in 2025, playing some of their best basketball of the season. They currently hold a 16-5 record in the new year, showing that they are a force to be reckoned with in the Eastern Conference.

Nikola Jokic helped break the Pacers' pressure down with 18 points and 19 assists and the Nuggets won the paint battle 74-46 in a win Monday.

It's back to the drawing board for Rick Carlisle and the Pacers after the Nuggets thoroughly outplayed them on both ends.

After facing Western Conference contenders in the first three dates of their four-game homestand, the Indiana Pacers close out the set on Wednesday with their struggling Eastern Conference counterparts,

Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle says the Denver Nuggets put the team in tough positions they didn't handle well.

The Indiana Pacers defeated the LA Clippers 129-111 in a game Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

Phil Jackson, a name synonymous with basketball brilliance, is also known for his interest in psychedelics. This intriguing aspect of his personality emerged after his final game a

Feb 24, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (33) shoots the ball while Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) defends in the first half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images / Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

After practice Wednesday, the Pacers took half court shots to earn donations for Rick Carlisle's Drive and Dish program addressing hunger in Indy.

The two missed an extended period of time, which caused Rick Carlisle to put Bennedict Mathurin in the starting lineup. Mathurin took advantage of his opportunity and even started in a handful ...