Chicago Bulls vs. Indiana Pacers - News - January 08, 2025

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Jarace Walker - Scores in double-digits off benchWalker logged 12 points (5-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-3 FT), three assists, two boards, one steal and one block in 19 minutes of play during Wednesday's 129-113 win over the Bulls.

ImpactWalker has been in good form of late, having scored in double digits in six of his last eight games, despite reaching that mark just five times over the first 30 contests of the season. He doesn't contribute much outside of his scoring though, so while Pascal Siakam, Bennedict Mathurin and Obi Toppin remain ahead of him in the depth chart, it'll be difficult for Walker to provide consistent fantasy output. His next outing comes Friday against the Warriors.

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Which Unlikely Hero Led The Way For Pacers Win Over Bulls?The Indiana Pacers won their fourth game in a row on Wednesday.

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Tyrese Haliburton - Double-double in winHaliburton posted 16 points (), 13 assists, three rebounds and two steals across 30 minutes of play in Wednesday's 129-113 win over the Bulls.

ImpactDespite going into the contest nursing an ankle injury, the star guard logged his 14th double-double of the year, matching his third-highest assist total on the season while he was at it. Haliburton has bounced firmly back from an inconsistent start to the season, having now averaged 18.3 points and 9.2 assists on 47.8 percent shooting in 18 games since the start of December, notching six double-doubles during that stretch as well. He'll look to keep rolling against the Wizards on Friday.

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Thomas Bryant - Season-high 22 points as starterBryant logged 22 points (), eight boards, two steals and an assist across 28 minutes of play in Wednesday's win over the Bulls.

ImpactWith Myles Turner (illness) sidelined, Bryant got his first start of the season. He delivered in a huge way, dropping a season high in points and collecting his second-highest rebound total of the season. Head coach Rick Carlisle and Bryant's teammates clearly had a lot of trust in him to step up, given the fact that he took more shots than franchise cornerstone Tyrese Haliburton and rotation mainstays Andrew Nembhard and Bennedict Mathurin. Wednesday's strong showing could lead to more opportunity for Bryant even once Turner returns to the lineup, although it remains to be seen whether he'll be able to remain relevant from a fantasy perspective.

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Chris Duarte - Season-high 14 minutes in lossDuarte recorded five points (2-5 FG, 1-5 3Pt), three boards and three assists in 14 minutes of action during the 129-113 loss to the Pacers on Wednesday.

ImpactThe fourth-year guard played in his first game since December 23, but wasn't able to contribute much of note. Wednesday's outing marked just the fourth time this season Duarte's been able to score five or more points. His next chance to take the court will come Friday against the Wizards.

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Jalen Smith - Flirts with double-double off benchSmith scored 13 points (4-4 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 3-3 FT), grabbed seven boards, dished three assists and recorded one block across 17 minutes of play in Wednesday's 129-113 loss to the Pac...

ImpactSquaring off against his former team, Smith made the best of his limited time on the court backing up Nikola Vucevic via season-best efficiency across the board. He also came just three boards short of a double-double, which would've marked his second of the year. However, it'll be tough to contribute meaningful fantasy output on a regular basis while averaging just 15.4 minutes a game. Nonetheless, he'll look to build on Wednesday's performance Friday against the Wizards.

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