The Indiana Pacers can elevate their playoff-contending team into a championship-caliber unit by making a major push to trade for a special talent on the Chicago Bulls this winter.

The Indiana Pacers have won eight of their last 10 games overall and now have put themselves into a strong position to contend the remainder of the year. After

Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) – LeBron James and Anthony Davis combined to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 117-96 thumping of the defending champion Boston Celtics on Thursday.

Nikola Jokic had his fifth straight triple-double before the fourth quarter, finishing with 35 points, 22 rebounds and a season-high 17 assists to help the Denver Nuggets beat the Sacramento Kings 132-123 on Thursday night.

The NBA trade deadline is not until Feb. 6, but the buzz around notable players and teams is building up. Keep an eye on players such as Jimmy Butler, Zion Williamson and Zach LaVine, who'll be linked to possible trades. One team to watch is the Phoenix Suns, who have stayed busy in January, making two trades while remaining in the mix for Butler.

The Indiana Pacers have completely bounced back from a slow start to their season. The Pacers have put themselves in a position to make a massive splash ahead of the upcoming trade deadline in the NBA.

Oklahoma City showed how dominant its defense can be in shutting down Cleveland last Thursday, earning some revenge for the week before (and with that win, the Thunder move back to the top of these rankings).

During his time suiting up for the Thunder, Augustin wore only jersey No. 14 and put up 5.6 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game.

As things stand, the Pacers are the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 24-19 record. Their last 18 games have been phenomenal as they have gone 14-4 and ranked sixth in offense, fifth in defense, and fifth in net rating.

It’s a memory-lane trip for Indiana’s Tyrese Haliburton as well.

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With the NBA trade deadline less than a month away, teams need to decide if they plan to go all-in, make a small move, be sellers, or stand pat. The central division consists of multiple teams aiming to win a title, a team trying to return to the playoffs for the first time in years, and a team that needs to tear things down.