Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle still prefers brutal honesty to nuance. He doesn't sugar-coat mistakes, doesn't fear taking his critiques public and doesn't shield players from high expectations. It's not who he is — and these young Pacers embrace it.

NBA Playoffs have reached the conference finals stage, and for the first time in league history, there is guaranteed to be a new champion for a seventh consecutive season. The No. 1 seed Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Denver Nuggets in Game 7 to set up a meeting with the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference Finals.

The Cleveland Cavaliers broke out their black sleeved jerseys when down 3-1 to the Golden State Warriors in the 2016 NBA Finals. The sleeved jerseys were divisive at the time, but those are now synonymous with the Cavs' greatest triumph.

The Indiana Pacers will face the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 5 of this Second Round NBA Playoffs matchup on Tuesday at Rocket Arena, and you can catch all the action with Sling.How to Watch Pacers vs Cavaliers Game 5: Date: Tuesday,

The Indiana Pacers are set for an Eastern Conference Finals battle against the New York Knicks. Here's what you need to know before the start of this series.