Danny Granger News

The road back to the hardwood has been long, swollen, and cramped for Danny Granger , but if all the reports from the Indiana Pacers are to be believed, it appears his return is finally nearing a reality.

Much has been made about the difficulty of the Indiana Pacers' five-game road trip through the Western Conference.

The Indiana Pacers are 17-2 as of Dec. 6-the best record in the NBA. Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports We all know franchise player Paul George is head and shoulders above everybody else at this point, but it would still be interesting to see how guys such as Lance Stephenson and Luis How about backup point guard C.J. Watson? Has he done a good job ... (more)

The Indiana Pacers are currently the best team in the Eastern Conference and an argument could be made to put them as the best squad in the entire NBA .

Danny Granger ramped up the activity in his strained calf recovery by getting some run during the scrimmage portion of the Pacers practice on Friday.

PORTLAND/TURBULENT NORTHWEST SKIES/ SALT LAKE CITY - Every road trip offers a story and this five-game journey through the Western Conference has definitely provided good material on the Indiana Pacers.

Paul George scored 19 points and the Indiana Pacers returned to their defensive ways in beating the Utah Jazz 95-86 on Wednesday.

Williams was examined by Utah medical staff and had a bone scan on his right foot in Salt Lake City on Tuesday that showed inflammation.

How many names are still standing in the 23-year-old's way at this point? Less than you'd think.

In an attempt to help you get to know the Blazers opponent each night, we are going to post a little bit of a scouting report of each team on the blog before each game.

Indiana Pacers at Trail Blazers 7 p.m. Monday at the Moda Center TV on CSN ; radio on KPOJ About the Pacers: Indiana, which has the league's top record, looks to extend the best start in franchise history.

It's no surprise that pundits across the country, in their 2013-2014 preseason predictions, picked a rematch of the Indiana Pacers and the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals.

Lance Stephenson slumped his shoulders and dragged his feet to the bench with three minutes left in the game.

The 2013-14 Indiana Pacers are off to their best start ever, so they have passed the test as a team at this point of the season.

The Washington Wizards shoot for four wins in a row tonight as they play the Indiana Pacers on the road.

Indiana Pacers' David West is averaging just 12.2 points so far this season. As Paul George develops into one of the NBA's best players, Lance Stephenson matures, Roy Hibbert blocks more shots and Danny Granger heals, a two-time All-Star waits for whatever the Indiana Pacers need next.

"He's lifting weights, he can't do much conditioning in terms of running," Pacers coach Frank Vogel said on Wednesday about Granger's status.

Make room at the dinner table. Grab more plates and be sure to leave extra space for leg room.

With the Minnesota Timberwolves in town trying to hand the Pacers their first Fieldhouse loss, we're talking Pacers, Danny Granger and trying not to mess with success.

Preview: This challenging November schedule gets even more difficult for the Timberwolves, who on Monday must visit a Pacers team that, at 12-1, is tied with San Antonio for the NBA's best record.