Pacers' Bennedict Mathurin: Strong from line in winning effort
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Mathurin racked up 23 points (6-12 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 10-12 FT), seven rebounds, one assist and one steal in 32 minutes during Wednesday's 135-131 victory over Dallas.
Mathurin got to the free-throw line early and often in Wednesday's contest, leading all players in free throws made to go along with a team-high rebound total in a balanced effort. Mathurin, who was one of three Indiana players to cross the 20-point mark Wednesday, has recorded at least 20 points in two straight contests.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Boosts offensively in victory
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Nembhard finished Wednesday's 135-131 win over Dallas with 22 points (7-14 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 6-9 FT), three rebounds, eight assists and one block over 32 minutes.
With the team playing without Tyrese Haliburton, Nembhard provided a nice lift to Indiana offensively in Wednesday's high-scoring contest, handing out a team-high-tying assist total and finishing as one of three Pacers with 20 or more points in a winning effort. Nembhard has surpassed the 20-point mark in two outings, the other being a season-high 23 points set Dec. 26. He has now reached double figures in three of his last five appearances.
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Pacers' Pascal Siakam: Flirts with 30 points in return
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Siakam amassed 29 points (11-16 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 4-5 FT), one rebound, five assists, one block and one steal in 34 minutes during Wednesday's 135-131 win over Dallas.
Siakam returned Wednesday after missing Monday's contest for personal reasons, leading all Indiana players in scoring while connecting on a team-high-tying mark from three in a near 30-point showcase. Siakam has posted at least 29 points in seven contests, having scored north of 25 points in four straight outings.
Walker is not starting for Wednesday's game against the Mavericks, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
As expected, Walker will return to his regular bench role since the Pacers will start their regular pairing of Pascal Siakam and Myles Turner in the frontcourt. Walker is averaging just 3.2 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 11.1 minutes over 10 games since the All-Star break.
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Pacers' Thomas Bryant: Reverts to bench against Dallas
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Bryant is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mavericks, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Myles Turner is back from a one-game absence with a hip injury Wednesday, expectedly pushing Bryant to the second unit. Bryant has averaged 6.3 points, 3.5 rebounds, 0.5 assists, 0.5 blocks and 0.4 steals in 13.9 minutes across 13 games off the bench following the All-Star break.
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Pacers' Obi Toppin: Back to bench Wednesday
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Toppin will come off the bench in Wednesday's game against the Mavericks, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
After dropping 34 points in Monday's spot start against the Timberwolves, Toppin is unsurprisingly heading back to the bench in Pascal Siakam's (personal) return. Toppin has averaged 8.2 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 0.6 steals in 18.0 minutes in 13 games off the bench since the All-Star break.
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Pacers' Jarace Walker: Good to go against Dallas
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Walker (ankle) is available for Wednesday's game against the Mavericks, Tony East of WTHR Channel 13 Indianapolis reports.
Despite dealing with a sprained right ankle, Walker is good to go Wednesday but will likely revert back to the bench in the return of Pascal Siakam (personal). Walker started Monday's game against Minnesota, but he's averaged just 3.2 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 11.1 minutes over 10 games since the All-Star break.
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Pacers' Pascal Siakam: Returning Wednesday vs. Dallas
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Siakam (personal) is available for Wednesday's game against the Mavericks, Tony East of WTHR Channel 13 Indianapolis reports.
Siakam missed Monday's win over the Timberwolves for personal reasons, but he will be back on the court for Wednesday's interconference clash. He has averaged 23.4 points on 54.7 percent shooting, 6.4 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 0.9 blocks over 32.4 minutes per game since the beginning of March. Siakam's return will mean one of Obi Toppin or Jarace Walker retreats to a reserve role.
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Pacers' Johnny Furphy: Cleared to play Wednesday
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Furphy (illness) is available for Wednesday's game against the Mavericks, Tony East of WTHR Channel 13 Indianapolis reports.
After missing the past two games due to illness, Furphy will be available off the bench Wednesday. Given that the rookie second-rounder is logging a mere 4.2 minutes per game across his last seven appearances, Furphy's presence is unlikely to have a significant impact on the Pacers' rotation.
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Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton: Ruled out against Dallas
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Haliburton (back) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Mavericks, Tony East of WTHR Channel 13 Indianapolis reports.
Haliburton will miss a second straight game for the Pacers on Wednesday due to back soreness. Andrew Nembhard will likely continue to be the starter at point guard while T.J. McConnell gets more time off the bench.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Off injury report for Wednesday
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Nesmith (ankle) is not listed on the injury report for Wednesday's game against the Mavericks.
Nesmith is set to return to game action after missing Monday's win over the Timberwolves due to a left ankle injury. The 25-year-old has made eight appearances in March, during which he has averaged 17.8 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.0 steals across 31.4 minutes per contest.
Walker (ankle) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against Dallas.
Walker presumably sustained the right ankle sprain during Monday's overtime win over Minnesota, during which he limped to the bench after an awkward landing, per Tony East of WTHR Channel 13 Indianapolis. If the 21-year-old forward is sidelined Wednesday, Ben Sheppard and Obi Toppin could see a bump in minutes.
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Pacers' Pascal Siakam: Questionable against Dallas
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Siakam is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Mavericks for personal reasons.
Siakam is in jeopardy of missing consecutive outings Wednesday. With Jarace Walker (ankle) also questionable against Dallas, the Pacers could lean on Obi Toppin for the bulk of the minutes at power forward after he made his first start of the season Monday.
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Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton: Iffy for Wednesday
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Haliburton (back) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Mavericks.
After missing Monday's game against Minnesota, Haliburton remains in jeopardy of sitting out due to back soreness. Andrew Nembhard functioned as the starting point guard in Haliburton's absence Monday, but it was T.J. McConnell who double-doubled off the bench in 30 minutes of action.
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Pacers' Myles Turner: Absent from injury report
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Turner (hip) is off the injury report ahead of Wednesday's game against the Mavericks.
Turner missed Monday's game against Minnesota because of a left hip contusion, but he's set to be available for the front end of Indiana's back-to-back Wednesday. The star big man should be able to handle his usual workload against Dallas, and his return would push Thomas Bryant back into the second unit.
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Pacers' Jarace Walker: Productive in starting role
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Walker finished Monday's 132-130 overtime victory over the Timberwolves with 13 points (5-12 FG, 3-8 3Pt), five rebounds, one assist and two steals across 35 minutes.
Walker made his third start of the season Monday due to the absences of Myles Turner (hip), Pascal Siakam (personal) and Aaron Nesmith (ankle), and there's no question Walker made the most of the opportunity. However, fantasy managers shouldn't overreact to just one game. Walker is expected to continue being a depth option for the Pacers, and he should have limited minutes at his disposal when the team is at full strength.
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Pacers' Tony Bradley: Best outing of season
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Bradley contributed 12 points (6-8 FG), nine rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal over 20 minutes during Monday's 132-130 overtime victory over the Timberwolves.
Bradley saw an expanded role Monday and recorded double-digit minutes for the first time this season, although that happened due to the absences of Myles Turner (hip), Pascal Siakam (personal) and Aaron Nesmith (ankle) in the frontcourt. The veteran made the most of the opportunity, setting several campaign-best marks while ending just one rebound shy of a double-double. One good game shouldn't alter his upside drastically, though, and Bradley should continue to be no more than a depth option in the Pacers' frontcourt.
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Pacers' Bennedict Mathurin: Scores 22 in starting role
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Mathurin chipped in 22 points (6-17 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 7-8 FT), three rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 35 minutes before fouling out of Monday's 132-130 overtime win over the Timberwolves.
With Myles Turner (hip), Pascal Siakam (personal), Aaron Nesmith (ankle) and Tyrese Haliburton (back) all sidelined, Mathurin returned to the starting lineup for the first time since March 10 and only the second time since the All-Star break. Mathurin is one of the most capable second-unit scorers in the league, but his numbers have been trending in the wrong direction of late. He's averaging a mere 12.7 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game since the break. For the sake of comparison, he's averaging 16.3 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest when deployed in a starting role.
