Zubac's Injury, Pacers' Tanking Strategy

0:00Welcome to NBA News Today, two minutes of updates that matter to NBA fans, hit subscribe and stay connected. Clippers fans were looking forward to seeing Yvesa Zubak back at Intuit dome when the Indiana Pacers visited on Wednesday. The big center spent seven seasons with L.A. before getting traded at the February 5th deadline. But he's listed as out on the injury report, so no reunion this time. Zubak has been dealing with a left ankle sprain that first sidelined him for five games in late December with the Clippers. He returned strong before the trade, but since joining Indiana, he hasn't played at all. The team says they're giving him extra rest to heal fully. It's disappointing for fans who wanted to cheer their former favorite. Zubak was a key part of the Clippers for years, and this was their one home game against the Pacers this season. The real story here is Indiana's tanking strategy. At 15 wins and 46 losses, they're tied for the second worst record in the league. They traded for Zubak thinking ahead to next year, but right now, they want to lose

1:01to boost their lottery odds for the 2026 draft. The Pacers keep their pick if it's 1 through 4 or 10 through 30. If it lands 5th through 9th, it goes to the Clippers from the trade. No return timetable for Zubak yet, and he might not suit up for them this season at all. This story is made possible by our sponsor, press play, put your head down. The sound is already there. S-O-L-L-I SullyPilo.com.