MARCH 19, 2022 • NBA.COM
INDIANA PACERS 9-10 · 7TH IN EASTERN CONFERENCE
9-10 · 7TH IN EASTERN CONFERENCE
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Game Preview: Pacers vs Trail Blazers ' Indiana Pacers Matchup
Malcolm Brogdon - Bounces back with 25 points Brogdon closed Friday's 121-118 victory over the Rockets with 25 points (11-19 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), two rebounds, four assists and one block in 35 minutes.
Impact Brogdon bounced back from a 4-for-13 shooting night in his last outing to notch his 12th game with at least 25 points this season. Over his last eight appearances, the point guard has averaged 21.0 points, 5.8 assists and 5.1 rebounds in 34.0 minutes per game. He'll look to continue his strong play Sunday against the Trail Blazers.
MARCH 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Goga Bitadze - Close to perfect in return Bitadze ended Friday's 121-118 win over the Rockets with 23 points (9-9 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 2-4 FT), nine rebounds, three assists, one block and three steals in 26 minutes.
Impact Bitadze didn't miss from the field en route to a season-high 23 points during his return from a two-game absence due to a sore right foot. The third-year big man also fell one rebound shy of his second double-double of the campaign and notched a season-high three steals. Over his last four appearances, Bitadze has averaged 17.0 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.5 blocks and 1.0 steals in 22.0 minutes.
MARCH 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Oshae Brissett - Solid production in win Brissett totaled 14 points (4-13 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), eight rebounds, four assists and one block in 31 minutes during Friday's 121-118 victory over the Rockets.
Impact Brissett scored in double figures for just the third time over the past nine games and grabbed at least eight rebounds for the 11th time during the campaign. The third-year big man also dished out a season-high four assists during the win. Across eight games in March, Brissett has averaged 9.3 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 26.9 minutes.
MARCH 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Portland faces Indiana, looks to break 3-game slide
Portland will try to end its three-game skid when the Trail Blazers play IndianaMARCH 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Indiana Pacers Postgame Media Availability (Houston Rockets) ' March 18, 2022
MARCH 19, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Goga Bitadze's career high, and 4 other takeaways from the Pacers' win over the Rockets Bitadze scored a career-high 23 points on 9-of-9 shooting
MARCH 19, 2022 • INDYSTAR.COM
Indiana Pacers Highlights vs Houston Rockets ' March 18, 2022
MARCH 19, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Final 1:14 WILD ENDING Rockets vs Pacers 🍿🍿
MARCH 19, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Brogdon & Bitadze lead Pacers to 121-118 win over Rockets
Malcolm Brogdon scored 25 points and Goga Bitadze added 23, including two key baskets down the stretch, to help the Indiana Pacers beat the Houston Rockets 121-118 on Friday nightMARCH 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
PACERS at ROCKETS ' FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS ' March 18, 2022
MARCH 19, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Jalen Smith - Won't return Friday Smith has been ruled out for the remainder of Friday's game against Houston due to a head contusion, James Boyd of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Impact Smith went to the locker room in the third quarter of Friday's matchup and will be unavailable to close out the game. He was efficient prior to his departure, as he totaled 17 points (8-9 FG, 1-2 3Pt) and 10 rebounds in 13 minutes. It's not yet clear whether he'll be available Sunday against the Trail Blazers.
MARCH 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Halftime Rewind: Pacers 61, Rockets 56 ' Indiana Pacers Halftime Rewind
MARCH 19, 2022 • NBA.COM
Goga Bitadze - Available, starting Friday Bitadze (foot) is available and will start Friday's game against the Rockets.
Impact Bitadze has missed the last two games due to a sore right foot, but he'll return to the court Friday against Houston. The big man is averaging 5.5 points and 3.2 rebounds in 12.3 minutes per game this season.
MARCH 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Chris Duarte - Unavailable Friday Duarte (toe) is out Friday against the Rockets.
Impact Duarte had been able to play through toe soreness recently, but he'll be forced to sit out Friday's matchup. Duane Washington and Oshae Brissett should see additional run against Houston.
MARCH 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
T.J. Warren Update - March 17, 2022 ' Indiana Pacers INDIANAPOLIS, IN – The Indiana Pacers announced today that forward T.J. Warren will miss the remainder of the 2021-22 season.
MARCH 17, 2022 • NBA.COM
Justin Anderson discusses his second 10-day deal with the Pacers Justin Anderson played for the Pacers in January under the NBA's 10-day COVID-19 hardship exception.
MARCH 17, 2022 • INDYSTAR.COM
Goga Bitadze - Questionable with sore foot Bitadze (foot) is listed as questionable Friday against the Rockets.
Impact The big man is seemingly always dealing with some sort of minor injury, and this latest malady has cost him the last two contests. When healthy, he's been able to put up some fantasy-viable stat lines, but he hasn't been dependable enough for managers to comfortably lock him into weekly lineups.
MARCH 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Chris Duarte - Listed as questionable Friday Duarte (toe) is listed as questionable Friday against the Rockets.
Impact He's been battling a sore toe for the last few games, but the rookie was able to push through it against the Grizzlies on Tuesday. The Pacers will wait to see how he responds Friday before making a call on his status.
MARCH 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Jalen Rose on Michigan basketball, state of Pacers in return to Indianapolis The former Indiana Pacers star was in the stands to support college teammate and Michigan coach Juwan Howard
MARCH 17, 2022 • INDYSTAR.COM
T.J. Warren - Won't return this season Warren (foot) has fully recovered from consecutive stress fractures in his left foot but will remain out for the Pacers' final 12 games to prepare for next season, Adrian Wojnarows...
Impact Warren last suited up for a game Dec. 29, 2020, with the two stress fractures preventing him from playing since. Initially, there was optimism that he'd be able to return this season, but his recovery didn't go as hoped. It's good news that he's fully recovered and can resume basketball activities, but with the Pacers less than competitive down the stretch, it doesn't make sense for either party to risk his return with less than a month left. When healthy, Warren has proven to be an efficient scorer. During the 2019-20 campaign, he averaged 19.8 points on 53.6 percent shooting from the field, 40.3 percent from deep and 81.9 percent from the charity stripe.
MARCH 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Isaiah Jackson - Enters concussion protocol Jackson has entered concussion protocol and will be out Friday against the Rockets.
Impact Jackson has started the past 10 games for the Pacers, with averages of 11.6 points, 7.1 rebounds and 2.6 blocks in 21.4 minutes. His absence will open up more time for Terry Taylor, Jalen Smith and Goga Bitadze (foot).
MARCH 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Houston takes on Indiana, aims to halt 3-game slide
Houston aims to end its three-game slide when the Houston Rockets take on IndianaMARCH 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mad Ants star Justin Anderson rejoins Pacers on 10-day contract Anderson was recently named the G League\u00a0Player of the Week.
MARCH 17, 2022 • INDYSTAR.COM
Justin Anderson - Back with Pacers Anderson agreed to a 10-day contract with the Pacers on Wednesday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Impact Anderson was with Indiana on a 10-day contract earlier this season and averaged 10.0 minutes in three games. He's unlikely to see major minutes this time around but will provide some depth on the wing.
MARCH 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
