ImpactTheis hasn't yet played this year due to a sore right knee, and he'll be sidelined once again Monday. He's unlikely to have a significant role once he's back to full health.
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Daniel Theis - Unavailable MondayTheis (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the 76ers.
Goga Bitadze shows off growth in Indiana Pacers win over Pistons: 'I love what I saw from Goga'Bitadze had one of his best games ever in the Pacers first win.
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Jalen Smith - Goes for 19-and-5 with three blocksSmith totaled 19 points (9-16 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 0-1 FT), 15 rebounds, one assist and three blocks over 28 minutes during Saturday's 124-115 win over the Pistons.
ImpactSmith finally found some form in the win, reminding everyone just what he can do on the basketball court. After a disappointing preseason, Smith failed to deliver anything of note over the first two games of the season. That changed here as he put up solid contributions on both ends of the floor. It appears as though his role is secure and so while there will be some bumps in the road, he should be locked in as a 12-team commodity the rest of the way.
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Goga Bitadze - Sizeable double-double in winBitadze totaled 14 points (6-8 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-4 FT), 15 rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal over 25 minutes during Saturday's 124-115 victory over the Pistons.
ImpactBitadze came out of nowhere to deliver easily his best game of the season thus far. With Isaiah Jackson moving into the starting lineup and Terry Taylor shifting to the bench, Bitadze was able to soak up the bulk of the backup center minutes. If a guaranteed 25-minute-per-night role was on the cards, he would absolutely be a player to snap up in standard formats. While he is worth a flier, just in case this can stick for a handful of games, it's hard to see him being anything more than a streaming consideration on most nights.
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Aaron Nesmith - Offers very little is starting roleNesmith totaled seven points (2-5 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound and three blocks across 23 minutes during Saturday's 124-115 victory over the Pistons.
ImpactNesmith shifted into the starting lineup Saturday but failed to deliver anything close to fantasy-relevant numbers. It appears as though the Pacers are willing to play with their rotations a bit from one game to the next, meaning Nesmith should at least get some more opportunities moving forward. With that said, there is very little reason to think he can be anything more than a streaming consideration in deeper formats.
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Saddiq Bey - Records double-double in lossBey ended Saturday's 124-115 loss to the Pacers with 20 points (5-16 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 8-8 FT), 11 rebounds, three assists and one steal over 36 minutes.
ImpactBey notched his first double-double of the season, recapturing some of the form that saw him vault into relevance to close the 2021-22 season. The Pistons clearly view him as a significant piece of their future, meaning his role should be guaranteed all season long. Efficiency from the floor will continue to be an issue but that should not be a surprise for anyone who took a shot at him.
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Isaiah Livers - Scores eight points in season debutLivers racked up eight points (3-6 FG, 2-3 3Pt), two rebounds and two steals over 16 minutes during Saturday's 124-115 loss to the Pacers.
ImpactLivers saw action for the first time this season, turning in a subdues, yet intriguing line. Prior to the addition of Bojan Bogdanovic, Livers was seen as a potential late-round flier. Unfortunately, it does look as though his playing time is going to be limited, at least for the short term. While he is certainly a priority at this point, he is someone to watch moving forward, especially as the Pistons shift into lottery ball mode later in the season.
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