Reggie Miller Breaks Hand

Reggie Miller broke his hand during Friday night's pre-season loss to the Nuggets. He is expected to be out 4-6 weeks.

The Pacers are already short handed with Jermaine O'Neal expected to miss significant time at the start of the season.

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The Pacers Will Start the Season Without J. O'Neal

Indiana Pacers forward Jermaine O'Neal likely will open the regular season on the injured list after an examination Thursday revealed a strained ligament in his left foot has not healed sufficiently.

Coach Rick Carlisle said there's about a 75 percent chance O'Neal will not be available when the Pacers begin their season at Cleveland on Wednesday. Carlisle also said it looks like it might be a "couple of weeks" before O'Neal plays.

"It's not 100 percent, but it's really looking like this is the way it's going to go," Carlisle said.

O'Neal, an All-Star the past three seasons and the third-place finisher in the NBA's Most Valuable Player voting last season, was injured during a private workout in Los Angeles early in August. He played in the second and third preseason games.

The Pacers close preseason play tonight against Denver at Conseco Fieldhouse.

O'Neal's teammates have been speaking optimistically of his availability for the season opener. But physical therapist Dan Dyrek evaluated him after a solo workout Thursday and determined he might not be ready.

"They just feel right now he's probably a couple of weeks away from playing," Carlisle said.

O'Neal's absence would be a major blow to a team already hampered by injuries. Jeff Foster is beginning the season on the injured list.

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Pacer Tinsley Inks Six Year Extension

The Indiana Pacers announced Friday that Jamaal Tinsley has signed a six year contract extension with the team. While no financial details have yet been reported according to Tinsley "it's enough."

Coming off his rookie contract Tinsley and the Pacers had until Sunday to sign an extension, otherwise the starting point guard would have become a restricted free agent at the season's end.

"I wanted to get it out of the way so I don't have to worry about it," Tinsley said.

Standing 6-3 and weighing 183 pounds, Tinsley averaged 8.3 points, 2.6 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game last season. In three seasons in the NBA (all with Indiana), he has posted career averages of 8.5 ppg, 3.4 rpg and 7.3 apg in 205 contests.

"We are very happy to have Jamaal Tinsley signed to a contract that carries him into the future with the Pacers," said Pacers CEO and president Donnie Walsh. "He is a very important part of our team."

Tinsley was originally selected by the then Vancouver Grizzlies with the 27th overall pick in the 2001 draft. His draft rights were traded to Atlanta and then to the Pacers.

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