Practice time pushed back, learning from the 76ers debacle and why the Pacers' bench is getting lonely

The Pacers play four games over the next six days, so Monday was an important practice day.

Sabonis smiled Monday when he mentioned practicing during his daily siesta.

It was after 6 p.m. Monday when Domantas Sabonis arrived at the designated station to do a Zoom interview with local reporters. It may be dinner time for most in Indiana, but the Pacers had just completed practice.

“I hate it. It’s right in the middle of my siesta, my nap time,” S…