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Aaron Nesmith - Iffy for Monday's contestNesmith is questionable for Monday's game against the Pistons due to a right hip bruise.
ImpactNesmith was a key bench piece for the Pacers during their In-Season Tournament run and was tasked with guarding the opposing team's best player when he was on the court. The injury doesn't appear too serious, but if it forces Nesmith to miss any time, Bruce Brown, Bennedict Mathurin and Buddy Hield would be candidates for increased roles off the bench.
DECEMBER 10, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Jalen Smith - Will remain out MondaySmith (heel) has been ruled out for Monday's matchup against the Pistons.
ImpactSmith will miss a sixth straight game due to a left heel bruise. His next chance to suit up will come Wednesday in Milwaukee. In Smith's absence, Isaiah Jackson is a candidate for more minutes behind Myles Turner.
DECEMBER 10, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Austin Reaves - Shines off bench in title winReaves recorded 28 points (9-15 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 10-12 FT), two rebounds and three assists in 28 minutes during Saturday's 123-109 victory over the Pacers.
ImpactAnthony Davis and LeBron James were massive for the Lakers in this title-clinching win, but an argument could be made to say the Lakers wouldn't have won this easily hadn't Reaves delivered such a massive boost with his play off the bench. He came through every time the Lakers needed him, and he finished as the Lakers' second-best scorer behind Davis. Reaves has cleared the 15-point mark in each of his last four outings.
DECEMBER 10, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Anthony Davis - Dominates Pacers on SaturdayDavis had 41 points (16-24 FG, 9-13 FT), 20 rebounds, five assists and four blocks across 41 minutes during Saturday's 123-109 victory over the Pacers.
ImpactThere are games in which LeBron James carries the Lakers to victory, and there are games in which Davis takes over and leads the team, and Saturday's matchup against Indiana was the latter. The big man dominated from start to finish and posted one of his best efforts of the campaign on the national stage, carrying Los Angeles to winning the first-ever In-Season Tournament title. He was so good that he posted season-best marks in points and rebounds while ending just one assist away from tying his season-best output in that category. Davis is averaging 25.5 points, 14.7 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.1 blocks per game across his last 10 outings.
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LeBron James - Posts double-double in winJames had 24 points (10-21 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-5 FT), 11 rebounds, four assists and two steals in 35 minutes during Saturday's 123-109 victory over Indiana.
ImpactJames didn't take over the game as he did against the Pelicans during the semifinals of the In-Season Tournament, but he still made his presence felt with a double-double. James also reached the 20-point mark for the fifth time in his last six games, and he continues to defy the odds -- he remains exceptionally productive while delivering initial-round value despite being the oldest player in the league. James is averaging 23.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, 6.6 assists and 1.2 steals per game across his last 10 outings.
DECEMBER 10, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Bennedict Mathurin - Scores 20 points off benchMathurin ended Saturday's 123-109 loss to the Lakers with 20 points (5-11 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 9-9 FT), two rebounds, one block and one steal across 30 minutes.
ImpactThe Pacers struggled to get things going against the Lakers and never really found themselves on the court the way it happened against Boston and Milwaukee, but Mathurin tried to provide a spark off the bench and finished the game as one of the team's top scorers. Mathurin has been far more consistent since returning to a bench role of late, averaging 13.7 points per game and shooting 46.2 percent from the field since being removed from the first unit. He was averaging 13.0 points and shooting 41.9 percent from the field as a starter.
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