It's the second straight game T.J. McConnell has provided bench punch after logging 20 points and nine assists in Indiana's Game 6 win over the Milwaukee Bucks.
When discussing the NBA’s top rookies, one might mention San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama, or Charlotte Hornets wing Brandon Miller right off the bat.
The Chicago Bulls got an awesome dribble move from Alex Caruso, who broke the ankles of Ben Sheppard in the first quarter.
The Indiana Pacers play the second outing of their three-game road trip tonight as they take on the Spurs in San Antonio. The Pacers crushed the Spurs the first time these teams met this season, but that was back in November.
The Indiana Pacers and New Orleans Pelicans will wrap up a short two-game set between the franchises tonight. They played on Wednesday night in Indianapolis, with the Pacers pulling away late for a win.
Prior to January 15, Indiana Pacers rookie Ben Sheppard only played in more than three games in a row one time. He reached 10+ minutes of playing time four times in 39 outings.
For the fifth time this season, the Milwaukee Bucks are set to take on the Indiana Pacers. This time, the Bucks will travel to Indiana for a Wednesday night showdown.
INDIANAPOLIS — On Tuesday night, Indiana Pacers 2023 first-round draft picks Ben Sheppard and Jarace Walker played in the G League for the second time of the 2023-24 campaign.
INDIANAPOLIS — On Wednesday, both of the Indiana Pacers 2023 first-round draft picks, Jarace Walker and Ben Sheppard, were assigned to the G League. It was the first G League assignment for both players this season, and they suited up for the Indiana Mad Ants against the Motor City Cruise for a matinee.
Ben Sheppard has been promising to start his career for the Indiana Pacers. The 26th overall pick in the most recent NBA Draft was a good three-point shooter during Summer League (38.7%) and preseason (34.6%) play, and that has carried over to the regular season.
Before every game, Indiana Pacers guard Ben Sheppard gets a text from his dad. It's usually a lengthy one — the NBA rookie equated it to a "super long paragraph" — but it's the encouragement he needs to get going before an outing.
The Pacers have strengthened an already promising roster this offseason as they aim to snap a three-year playoff drought. However, whether the core is ready to take the next step remains up for debate.
LAS VEGAS — Indiana Pacers rookie guard Ben Sheppard was a late riser in the NBA Draft process, but the reasons for his rise were obvious. He was a standout performer at the NBA Draft Combine back in May, and that put him on almost every team's radar.
The Los Angeles Lakers held their sixth pre-draft group workout on Tuesday. Featuring Ben Sheppard and Sidy Cissoko. Sheppard and Cissoko were two of the six players to attend the workout.
Ben Sheppard is a name that is rapidly gaining first-round steam as the 2023 NBA Draft approaches on Thursday, June 22. The twenty-one year old senior from Belmont University has reportedly worked out for seven teams thus far, each of which have at least one first round pick.
Sheppard feels like a real sleeper in this class, being a jumbo guard with shooting touch and the length to defend at a high level. He has a good feel for game given he has played point guard in the past, so he has lead guard skills but is more of an NBA off-ball guard or wing with his size.
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