The Indiana Pacers have the best record in the NBA in the month of January. They are 10-2 and look like they are one of the best teams in the league. Indiana is finally healthy, which is why they are starting to make this run up the Eastern Conference standings.

Indiana Pacers must traverse cautiously. As the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference, only one loss out of the fourth, they could improve or ruin their playoff picture with a trade. A recent report mentioned a Pacers wing in a potential trade with the Los Angeles Lakers.

With the trade deadline just over a week away, several teams are expected to be aggressive in their pursuit of talent.

Indiana guard Bennedict Mathurin is being monitored by nearly every team seen as a buyer at the deadline, according to one scouting executive. But because the Pacers are playing such good

Carlisle and others note that when Pacers center Myles Turner was dealing with foul trouble last ... Over the last two seasons, Carlisle and the Pacers' coaching staff have asked Bennedict Mathurin to change his approach so it better fits theirs.

Last year, in front of their hometown fans, the Indiana Pacers won the Skills Challenge. A trio of Tyrese Haliburton, Bennedict Mathurin, and Myles Turner beat the first-overall picks (Paolo Banchero, VIctor Wembanyama, Anthony Edwards ), and a case of young All-Stars ( Trae Young, Scottie Barnes, Tyrese Maxey).

Indiana played without starters Bennedict Mathurin (illness) and Andrew Nembhard (back). The Pacers won the season series over the Pistons 3-1.

Here's the Pacers' reality as the 2025 NBA trade deadline approaches: Kevin Pritchard’s roster is so deep, it’s about to start working against him.

The Lakers' players would love to see a trade that bolsters the roster, but they acknowledge that most moves are complex and expensive.

The next game the Pacers play is tonight against the Pistons. Despite not having played for three full days, Nembhard found himself on the injury report prior to the game. Nembhard was listed as questionable due to a thoracic spine sprain and has been ruled out for Wednesday's matchup. He will be out for this game.

Pascal Siakam scored 37 points and Tyrese Haliburton scored 30 as the Pacers won a technical-foul filled contest over the Pistons.