INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Pacers are parting ways with guard Lance Stephenson, the gritty veteran who brought energy off the bench in last season's surprising run to the playoffs.The team will not pick up the team option next season, Pacers President of Basketball Operations Kevin Pritchard said Monday."This was a very difficult decision, but as free agency begins on July 1, we want to have flexibility so that we can prepare for all of our available options," he said.A year ago, Pritchard decided to trade star Paul George before almost surely losing him in free agency and got Victor Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis from Oklahoma City in a deal that turned out remarkably well for Indiana.Oladipo emerged as a leader, earned his first All-Star trip and won the league's steals title. Sabonis, a lottery pick in 2016, became a key contributor off the bench. Point guard Darren Collison was the NBA's most accurate 3-point shooter, and Thaddeus Young and Bojan Bogdanovic thrived in their roles,... [More]

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Pacers were full of surprises this season.They won more games than expected. They proved more competitive than projected. Heck, they even forced the three-time defending Eastern Conference champs into a decisive seventh game all while receiving the stamp of approval from the world's best player.Not bad for a team that was supposed to be sitting home and plotting draft strategy long ago."This was one of the most amazing seasons of my career," forward Thaddeus Young said. "We played for one another, not as individuals. It's tough (being eliminated), but this is a great group of guys. We all gave our blood and sweat to the game and each other."And it could be just the start.The Pacers' future looks far brighter now than it did 12 months ago after they were swept out of the playoffs by LeBron James and the Cavaliers.Back then, there questions about Paul George's future in Indiana loomed heavily over the franchise. By late June, new general manager Kevin Pritchard... [More]

G Cory Joseph started in place of Darren Collison (knee), and he scored two points on 1-of-7 shooting.

G Cory Joseph scored 21 points -- thanks to 5-of-6 shooting from 3-point range -- in Tuesday's win over Minnesota.

The Toronto Raptors completed the trade with the Indiana Pacers on Friday, acquiring draft rights to forward Emir Preldzic in exchange for point guard Cory Joseph.Earlier this week the Raptors acquired veteran swingman C.J. Miles in a sign-and-trade deal from the Pacers for Joseph.The 6-foot-9, 220-pound Preldzic began playing professionally in 2003 and spent eight seasons (2007-15) with Fenerbahce Ulker (Turkey) of the EuroLeague. He played the past two seasons with Darussafaka (2015-16) and Galatasaray (2016-17) in the Turkish League.The 29-year-old Preldzic, a native of Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina, was selected in the second round (57th overall) by the Phoenix Suns in the 2009 NBA draft. His draft rights have also been held by Cleveland, Washington, Dallas and Indiana.Joseph averaged 8.9 points, 2.8 rebounds and 3.2 assists during 160 regular-season games (26 starts) over two seasons with Toronto. He averaged 8.3 points, 2.1 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 30 playoff games.Joseph was... [More]

The Toronto Raptors completed the trade with the Indiana Pacers on Friday, acquiring draft rights to forward Emir Preldzic in exchange for point guard Cory Joseph.Earlier this week the Raptors acquired veteran swingman C.J. Miles in a sign-and-trade deal from the Pacers for Joseph.The 6-foot-9, 220-pound Preldzic began playing professionally in 2003 and spent eight seasons (2007-15) with Fenerbahce Ulker (Turkey) of the EuroLeague. He played the past two seasons with Darussafaka (2015-16) and Galatasaray (2016-17) in the Turkish League.The 29-year-old Preldzic, a native of Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina, was selected in the second round (57th overall) by the Phoenix Suns in the 2009 NBA draft. His draft rights have also been held by Cleveland, Washington, Dallas and Indiana.Joseph averaged 8.9 points, 2.8 rebounds and 3.2 assists during 160 regular-season games (26 starts) over two seasons with Toronto. He averaged 8.3 points, 2.1 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 30 playoff games.Joseph was the second Canadian to appear in an NBA game for the Raptors. He signed as a free agent in July 2015.Miles, an unrestricted free agent who spent his past three seasons in Indiana, joins Toronto on a three-year, $25 million contract. He averaged 10.7 points and shot a career-best 41.3 percent from 3-point range last season.

PG Cory Joseph was sent by the Toronto Raptors to the Indiana Pacers for veteran swingman C.J. Miles in a sign-and-trade deal, ESPN reported Sunday. Joseph, 25, averaged career bests of 9.3 points and 3.3 assists last season in his second campaign with Toronto. He spent his first four seasons with the San Antonio Spurs and has career averages of 6.8 points and 2.5 assists.

G Cory Joseph scored 20 points and added 12 assists Sunday, Joseph started at point guard for the Raptors with PG Kyle Lowry out.

Point guard Kyle Lowry of the Toronto Raptors, still dealing with a sprained left ankle, said he is doubtful to play Sunday in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Cleveland Cavaliers."I'm probably doubtful, honestly," Lowry told reporters on Saturday. "I don't think I'll be able to play. ... It's not looking great, but I'm not giving up on it."Lowry, a three-time All-Star, did not play on Friday night as the Cavs beat Raptors 115-94 to take a 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.Lowry, who sustained the ankle injury in the second half of Game 2, was listed as questionable for Friday's game. He participated in the warmup and was listed as active for the game, but Cory Joseph started in his place. Lowry remained on the bench for the entire gameHe said trying to play on Friday night might have made the ankle worse.Lowry did not practice Saturday and received more treatment, adding he is not "giving up hope" of being able to attempt to play in Sunday's 3:30 p.m. ET game... [More]

Toronto Raptors All-Star point guard Kyle Lowry missed the team's morning shootaround due to his ankle injury and is a game-time decision for Friday night's Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series.Lowry sprained his ankle in Wednesday's Game 2 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers and said that he is still experiencing pain."I'll see how I feel a little bit later," Lowry told reporters on Friday. "It's still pretty sore, but I'll see how I feel tonight before the game and make a game-time decision. I've been doing treatment all of yesterday and today, get in early tonight, test it out and see how it goes."I want to be out there 100 percent with my teammates, playing and trying to win games, protecting home court. I wish I could be out there with my teammates, that's the goal. The goal is just to play. I have to wait."The Raptors lost the first two games of the series and would like to have their standout floor leader for a game that is considered a must-win affair. The contest also... [More]

G Cory Joseph added 14 points off the bench for Toronto (49-31).

G Cory Joseph scored 15 points and added five rebounds and two steals in a 105-102 win over Detroit.

G Cory Joseph had 18 points for Toronto (45-30).

G Cory Joseph added his first career double-double for the Raptors (45-29) with 15 points and a career-best 13 assists.

G Cory Joseph scored 11 points and had nine assists Sunday

G Cory Joseph added 14 points Saturday.

G Cory Joseph had 15 points for the Raptors.

G Cory Joseph, subbing for a resting Kyle Lowry, scored a career-high 33 points, leading the Raptors to a 119-109 victory over the Nets on Tuesday. Joseph's previous career high was 20 points for the San Antonio Spurs on Dec. 28, 2014 at New Orleans. He shot 15 of 22 from the floor Tuesday in his fifth start with the Raptors and 48th overall. "Sometimes necessity is the best teacher," Toronto coach Dwane Casey said. "He knew Kyle Lowry wasn't out there. When DeMar DeRozan goes out of the game, he knows he has to produce and he did."

G Cory Joseph went 7 of 7 from the field while adding 16 points and seven assists off the bench.

G Cory Joseph, who missed the win over the Orlando Magic on Sunday because of flu symptoms, was ready to play Tuesday.