When Indiana named Boston Celtics icon Larry Bird its new head coach for the 1997-98 season, the team was elated. They knew of Bird’s chops as a player, as he knew how to win, and the players were confident Larry Legend would change the culture for the better.

The Indiana Pacers and Philadelphia 76ers meet Friday at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with tip-off set for 7 p.m. ET.

The Pacers have won two straight games and the Sixers three of four: Start time, TV, radio, streaming, injuries, roster.

Recent reports indicate that the Indiana Pacers are monitoring Ivica Zubac's situation to address a significant gap in their roster.

Joel Embiid scored a season-high 39 points, Paul George had 23 and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Indiana Pacers 115-105.

Let’s be honest, Pacers fans—this season has felt a bit like showing up to a party right as the cops are shutting it down. The vibes were immaculate coming off that NBA Finals run, but reality hit hard and fast.

Just six months ago, the Indiana Pacers were in game 7 of the NBA Finals, off to a start that gave the impression that they could possibly upset the eventually

The Indiana Pacers lost to the Washington Wizards 108-89 in what coach Rick Carlisle called an "unacceptable" performance. Carlisle noted bad signs just 77 seconds into the game, calling an early timeout due to a lack of energy and aggression.