Pacers' Moses Brown: Best outing of year off bench
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Brown contributed 15 points (6-8 FG, 3-5 FT), four rebounds and one block across 12 minutes during Sunday's 115-103 win over Washington.
Brown put together his best outing of the season, providing Indiana with an offensive lift off the bench Sunday while concluding as one of four Pacers with 15 or more points. Brown has appeared in just three contests so far this year, and Sunday marked his first double-digit point total and his second game with at least five points.
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Pacers' Pascal Siakam: Surpasses 20 points as top scorer
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Siakam amassed 22 points (7-14 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 6-6 FT), six rebounds, six assists and one steal over 34 minutes during Sunday's 115-103 victory over the Wizards.
Siakam once again provided a lift to Indiana on the offensive end, leading all players in scoring while finishing second on the team in rebounds and assists. Siakam, who handed out his second-highest assist total this year, has tallied at least 15 points, five boards and five dimes in six outings this season.
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Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton: Strong from deep to lead offense
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Haliburton had 21 points (7-18 FG, 5-11 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine assists, four rebounds and two steals across 34 minutes during Sunday's 115-103 win over the Wizards.
Haliburton did it all for Indiana on the offensive end of the court Sunday, connecting on a game-high number of made threes, pacing the Pacers in assists and finishing as one of two players with at least 20 points. Haliburton, who was one dime shy of a double-double, set a new season high in made threes and surpassed the 20-point mark for the first time since Nov. 4.
Pacers' Ben Sheppard: Slated to miss multiple weeks
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Coach Rick Carlisle said Sunday that Sheppard (oblique) will miss multiple weeks, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
An MRI showed Sheppard's injury is worse than initially anticipated, so he'll join Andrew Nembhard (knee) and Aaron Nesmith (ankle) on the long-term injury list. Quenton Jackson has been the next man up, while Bennedict Mathurin continues to excel as a starter. Sheppard will likely be evaluated again around Christmas.
Sheppard (oblique) is out for Sunday's game against the Wizards.
Sheppard will miss a fourth consecutive contest with this oblique injury, and there's no timetable for when he'll return to the court. Jarace Walker and Quenton Jackson will continue to see more time at the small forward role, as the Pacers remain very depleted in terms of their wing depth. Sheppard's next chance to play will come against the Pelicans on Monday on the second half of a back-to-back set.
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Pacers' Bennedict Mathurin: Goes for 20 points Friday
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Mathurin registered 20 points (6-18 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 7-7 FT), nine rebounds, one assist, one block and three steals over 33 minutes during Friday's 129-117 loss to the Bucks.
Mathurin didn't have his best shooting performance Friday, but he still found a way to record 20 points for the seventh time in his last nine starts. Injuries to other players promoted Mathurin to a starting role on Nov. 1, but the forward has made the most of the opportunity and is averaging a robust 20.3 points per game this month. He's a must-start player across all formats at this point due to the role he's managed to carve out in the Pacers' offensive scheme.
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Pacers' Pascal Siakam: Extends scoring run Friday
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Siakam provided 25 points (9-16 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 6-8 FT), eight rebounds, one assist and one steal in 34 minutes during Friday's 129-117 loss to Milwaukee.
Siakam was one of the few standout performers for the Pacers in an NBA Cup contest during which the team had to come from behind time and time again, only to come up short in the end. The veteran forward has been one of the most reliable scoring threats for Indiana and has reached the 20-point mark in his last four appearances, a span in which he's averaging 23.5 points per game while shooting 57.4 percent from the floor.
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Pacers' T.J. McConnell: Close to double-double in loss
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McConnell closed with 12 points (6-8 FG), two rebounds, eight assists, one block and three steals across 21 minutes during Friday's 129-117 loss to the Bucks.
McConnell extended his streak of games with double-digit points to three while also ending just two assists away from what would've been his first double-double of the season. McConnell doesn't need to start to be reliable in most fantasy formats, and he remains one of the most productive second-unit guards in the league. The veteran is averaging 10.8 points, 5.0 assists, 2.4 rebounds and 1.7 steals per game across 10 bench appearances since the beginning of November.
Walker (illness) is available for Friday's game against the Bucks, Tony East of SI.com reports.
The 21-year-old forward will suit up with Andrew Nembhard (knee), Aaron Nesmith (ankle) and Ben Sheppard (oblique) ruled out. In his last five appearances (one start), Walker has averaged 6.4 points, 5.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.8 steals across 21.8 minutes per game.
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Pacers' Ben Sheppard: Sidelined once again
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Sheppard (oblique) is out for Friday's game against the Bucks, Tony East of SI.com reports.
Sheppard is set to miss a third straight contest with this oblique injury, and while the questionable tag prior to the game shows progress, he's still not ready to return to the hardwood. Expect Jarace Walker and Quenton Jackson to see bigger roles with Sheppard out in a thin wing rotation for Indiana.
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Pacers' Jarace Walker: Iffy for Friday
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Walker is questionable for Friday's game against the Bucks due to an illness.
The Pacers are depleted in terms of their wing depth, and the potential absence of Walker doesn't help the team's cause. Andrew Nembhard (knee) and Aaron Nesmith (ankle) are out, while Ben Sheppard (oblique) is questionable as well. Quenton Jackson would be in line to start if both Walker and Sheppard are sidelined.
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Pacers' Ben Sheppard: Questionable for Friday
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Sheppard (oblique) is questionable for Friday's game against the Bucks.
Sheppard has missed the last two games for the Pacers, and while the questionable tag is encouraging, he could end up missing a third straight contest. If that's the case, then Jarace Walker (illness) and Quenton Jackson would be in line for bigger roles in Indiana's depleted wing rotation.
Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton: Struggles continue in loss
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Haliburton accumulated four points (1-7 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT), one rebound, eight assists and one block over 30 minutes during Wednesday's 130-113 loss to the Rockets.
Haliburton was a non-factor in the loss, continuing his poor start to the season. Outside of a couple of encouraging performances, Haliburton has not looked himself, especially on the offensive end of the floor. Across 15 games, he is averaging 15.3 points per game, shooting a woeful 37.5 percent from the field. He will almost certainly be better than this, but given his struggles, perhaps it is reasonable to think his ceiling might not be as high as we thought coming into the season.
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Pacers' Moses Brown: Plays seven minutes in debut
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Brown had six points (3-4 FG) and four rebounds in seven minutes during Wednesday's 130-113 loss to the Rockets.
Brown came off the bench in his season debut, playing seven minutes. With Indiana having lost both James Wiseman and Isaiah Jackson to season-ending Achilles injuries, Brown should be able to pick up consistent minutes playing behind Myles Turner. Brown has the ability to be a strong per-minute producer and could step into a larger role should Turner miss any time over the course of the season.
Jackson amassed 24 points (10-12 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), two rebounds, three assists, one block and two steals in 27 minutes during Wednesday's 130-113 loss to the Rockets.
Jackson moved into the starting lineup for the first time this season, going off for a season-high 24 points. The Pacers are without a number of regular guards, affording Jackson with a great opportunity. While he was able to capitalize, keep in mind he had scored a total of just 28 points in six games to begin the campaign. As a player who is not even a consistent part of the rotation, we would need to see a lot more of this before declaring him a reliable asset.
