It may have seemed odd that Rick Carlisle appeared pleased to announce in his pre-game news conference Tuesday that his All-Star point guard Tyrese Haliburton has a mild groin strain, but that was because of what he was reporting that the injury was not.

Pacers wing Bennedict Mathurin was ejected from Tuesday game against the Cavaliers for his actions toward an official

For the second time in three days a pair of Central Division rivals face off for NBA action with the Indiana Pacers hosting the Cleveland Cavaliers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Tuesday, Jan. 14.

Cheers roared around Gainbridge Fieldhouse when Pacers forward Bennedict Mathurin sprinted down court, dunking and hanging on the rim out of a fast break in the second quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday.

The Cleveland Cavaliers get a quick shot at a rematch Tuesday night, as they play host to the Indiana Pacers team that defeated them two days prior, this time on Indiana’s home floor.

The Pacers are undefeated in 2025, winning all six January games. The biggest change we’ve seen is a much-improved defense. Indiana had been a below-average defensive unit this season, with a defensive rating of 114 (20th in the NBA) and allowing 114.9 points per game (21st) to opponents.

Donovan Mitchell scored 35 points and the NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Indiana Pacers 127-117 on Tuesday night. Darius Garland scored 24 points and Evan Mobley added 22 points and 13 rebounds for the Cavaliers.

The Cleveland Cavaliers avenged the loss to the Indiana Pacers on Sunday with a 127-117 win on Tuesday. Grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. 35 points (12-23 shooting), 9 rebounds,

The Cavaliers learned a few hard lessons in their home loss to the Pacers on Sunday, perhaps more than at any other time this season. A dominant first half defensively quickly unraveled in the second half,