Pacers Rise as Elite Contenders | Indiana Pacers News

The Indiana Pacers are quietly ascending, vaulting to 4 in CBS Sports’ early NBA power rankings—second in the East—thanks to Tyrese Haliburton’s clutch leadership and a resilient core. After a rough injury-plagued season, they’ve rebuilt without a full teardown, adding Ivica Zubac to bolster the paint while keeping their elite defense, spacing, and point guard play intact. With Rick Carlisle at the helm, Pascal Siakam still humming, and Haliburton poised to return at full strength, the Pacers aren’t chasing headlines—they’re building a contender that thrives when others count them out. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b06ea7e62e3d5478