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The Milwaukee Bucks ushered in the Mike Budenholzer era on a high note, edging the Hornets by one point in their first game of the season. Now, they'll try to do the same for their new home Friday night when they christen the Fiserv Forum against the Indiana Pacers in the Bucks' home opener. The Bucks' victory left plenty of room for improvement. Continue to Article

October 18, 2018 11:06:pm EST

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George says that he would be in a Los Angeles Lakers uniform if the Indiana Pacers did not trade him in the summer of 2017. In an interview with ESPN's The Undefeated, George admits that he always wanted to play for the Lakers, but after spending the year with the Thunder decided to stay and signed a four-year, $137 million contract extension during the free agency period. "It was 50-50 on deciding whether I wanted to come back home or if it was smarter to be in the situation I am in now," George said. Continue to Article

October 18, 2018 7:13:am EST

Indiana Pacers coach Nate McMillan kept asking his team to focus on defense and rebounding during the offseason. Bojan Bogdanovic scored 19 points, Victor Oladipo added 16 and the Pacer blew past the Memphis Grizzlies for a 111-83 victory - the largest opening-night victory margin in the Pacers' NBA era. ''I like our effort,'' McMillan said. Continue to Article

October 17, 2018 10:41:pm EST

Victor Oladipo set career highs last season with 23.1 points, 5.2 rebounds, 4.3 assists and a league-leading 2.4 steals per game. After Paul George forced his way out of town during the 2017 offseason, it would have been understandable for the Indiana Pacers to take a step backward. Instead, they improved both in the short- and long-term by acquiring Victor Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis. Continue to Article

October 17, 2018 4:12:pm EST