Goga Bitadze - Barely plays in return Bitadze (foot) logged 1:28 of court time in Friday's 129-125 overtime loss to the Thunder, finishing with one rebound and no other statistics. Impact After missing the Pacers' final game prior to the All-Star break with a sore foot, Bitadze returned to action in a bench role after he had started in each of his prior four appearances before getting injured. Even though he was healthy to begin the second half of the season, Bitadze effectively surrendered his spot in the rotation to rookie Isaiah Jackson (ankle), who started at center in his return from a three-game absence. The Pacers look set to roll with Jackson, Oshae Brissett, Jalen Smith and Terry Taylor as their primary big men for the time being, and Bitadze's path to seeing minutes will become further blocked whenever Myles Turner (foot) returns.
FEBRUARY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE