INDIANA PACERS NEWS

Watch Live: Kevin Pritchard Press Conference - Feb. 11, 202w ' Indiana Pacers Pacers President of Basketball Operations Kevin Pritchard spoke with the media from Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Friday afternoon after making t...

FEBRUARY 12, 2022 • NBA.COM

Isaiah Jackson - Won't return Friday Jackson has been ruled out for the remainder of Friday's game against the Cavaliers due to right ankle soreness, Scott Agness of FieldhouseFiles.com reports.

Impact Jackson missed the last four games due to an ankle sprain but was available to begin Friday's matchup. He totaled 11 points (5-7 FG, 1-2 FT), a rebound and three steals in 12 minutes to begin the game but was ruled out at halftime. It's not yet clear whether he'll be available for Sunday's game against Minnesota.

FEBRUARY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Halftime Rewind: Pacers 74, Cavaliers 63 ' Indiana Pacers Halftime Rewind Tyrese Haliburton and Buddy Hield started their first game as Pacers and might quite the first impression, helping Indiana o...

FEBRUARY 12, 2022 • NBA.COM

Why trade acquisition Jalen Smith is unlikely to be playing for the Pacers next season If Jalen Smith plays well, it's unlikely the Pacers will be able to bring him back next season

FEBRUARY 12, 2022 • INDYSTAR.COM

Keifer Sykes - Coming off bench Sykes will come off the bench Friday against the Cavaliers.

Impact As expected, Sykes heads to the bench as the Pacers debut a backcourt of Tyrese Haliburton, Buddy Hield and Chris Duarte. Sykes will presumably occupy a much smaller role going forward, especially once Malcolm Brogdon (Achilles) is healthy.

FEBRUARY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Lance Stephenson - Shifts to bench Stephenson will come off the bench Friday against the Cavaliers.

Impact After a one-game stint in the starting five, the veteran will head back to the bench as the Pacers debut a new starting five. Stephenson should still play a meaningful role in the rotation.

FEBRUARY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Oshae Brissett - Starting post-deadline Brissett will start at power forward during Friday's matchup against the Cavaliers, James Boyd of The Indianapolis Star reports.

Impact With the Pacers trading away Domantas Sabonis and Torrey Craig before the deadline, a power forward spot opened up. Brissett is getting the first stab at filling the position in his second start of the season. In 13 games that he's seen 24-plus minutes this season, he's averaged 9.9 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.2 steals in 28.4 minutes.

FEBRUARY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tyrese Haliburton - Starting Friday Haliburton is starting Friday's game against the Cavaliers, James Boyd of The Indianapolis Star reports.

Impact Haliburton was traded from the Kings to the Pacers on Tuesday, and he'll join the starting lineup during his team debut against Cleveland. He averaged 14.3 points, 7.4 assists and 3.9 rebounds in 34.5 minutes per game across 51 appearances with the Kings to begin the year.

FEBRUARY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Buddy Hield - Starting in debut Hield will start in Friday's debut for the Pacers against the Cavaliers, James Boyd of The Indianapolis Star reports.

Impact Hield hasn't started a game since Dec. 22, and he'll get the nod in his debut for his new team. It's possible that changes when Malcolm Brogdon (Achilles) is available, but his persistent injury woes could pave the way for Hield to have increased fantasy value down the stretch. In six starts this season, Hield has averaged 17.3 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.7 steals in 37.3 minutes.

FEBRUARY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cavaliers will face Pacers without All-Star Garland

The Cleveland Cavaliers will be without All-Star guard Darius Garland on Friday night at Indiana

FEBRUARY 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jalen Smith - Available Friday Smith (trade pending) is available for Friday's game against the Cavaliers.

Impact Smith was traded from the Suns to the Pacers on Thursday and will be able to make his team debut a day later. He averaged 6.0 points and 4.8 rebounds in 13.2 minutes per game across 29 appearances with Phoenix to begin the year, but he could see a slightly increased role for the rebuilding Pacers.

FEBRUARY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Terry Taylor - Won't play Friday Taylor (illness) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Cavaliers.

Impact Taylor will be forced to miss at least one game due to a non-COVID illness. Since Jalen Smith was traded from the Suns to the Pacers on Thursday, it's not clear what Taylor's role will be once he's able to return.

FEBRUARY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Isaiah Jackson - Available against Cleveland Jackson (ankle) is available for Friday's game against Cleveland.

Impact Jackson will return to action following a four-game absence due to an ankle sprain. Jalen Smith will also be available after he was acquired from Phoenix on Thursday, so the two players could see a timeshare against the Cavaliers.

FEBRUARY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Malcolm Brogdon - Ruled out Friday Brogdon (Achilles) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Cavaliers.

Impact Although coach Rick Carlisle said recently that Brogdon is "close" to a return, the 29-year-old will be forced to miss at least one more game due to right Achilles soreness. His next chance to suit up will be Sunday against Minnesota.

FEBRUARY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Indiana Pacers live stream: How to watch if you don't have cable, odds Find out how to watch the Cavaliers battle the Pacers if you don't have cable.

FEBRUARY 11, 2022 • CLEVELAND.COM

Keys to the Game: Cavaliers at Pacers ' Cleveland Cavaliers After winning their seventh straight home contest on Wednesday night, the Cavs hit the road for the final three games before the Break -- be...

FEBRUARY 11, 2022 • NBA.COM

Watch Live: Kevin Pritchard Press Conference - Feb. 11, 2021 ' Indiana Pacers Pacers President of Basketball Operations Kevin Pritchard will speak with the media from Gainbridge Fieldhouse at 4:30 PM ET on Friday after...

FEBRUARY 11, 2022 • NBA.COM

Terry Taylor - Dealing with non-COVID illness Taylor is questionable for Friday's contest against the Cavaliers due to a non-COVID illness.

Impact Taylor, Isaiah Jackson (ankle) and Jalen Smith (trade pending) are all questionable, so Goga Bitadze and Oshae Brissett are currently slated to handle the majority of the frontcourt duties. Over his last five games, Taylor has averaged 14.2 points, 10.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 26.4 minutes, but it's unclear what his role will be when the Pacers return to full strength.

FEBRUARY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

'We embrace it together': Buddy Hield, Tristan Thompson taking move to Pacers in stride Two of the Pacers newest members by way of the Kings are using their bond and past experience to embrace their new roles

FEBRUARY 11, 2022 • INDYSTAR.COM

NBA odds: Updated championship futures after Harden-Simmons trade

The NBA trade deadline has come and gone. Here's a look at how the Harden-Simmons trade and other moves impacted NBA futures.

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Isaiah Jackson - Questionable Friday Jackson (ankle) is questionable for Friday's game against the Cavaliers.

Impact Jackson has missed the last four games with an ankle sprain and could return to action Friday. Jalen Smith was acquired from the Suns on Thursday and could cut into Jackson's playing time when both are available.

FEBRUARY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Malcolm Brogdon - Questionable Friday Brogdon (Achilles) is questionable for Friday's game against the Cavaliers.

Impact Coach Rick Carlisle said Thursday that Brogdon is "close" to a return but without a definitive timetable, which seems to mean that the Pacers will continue to list him as questionable every game until he plays. If he takes the court Friday, he'll likely be on a minutes limit. That game will also mark Tyrese Haliburton and Buddy Hield's debuts.

FEBRUARY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Haliburton Ready to Fall for Indiana After Surprise Trade ' Indiana Pacers As Tyrese Haliburton puts it, he "loves hard." After being drafted 12th overall by the Sacramento Kings in the 2020 NBA Draft, he planned on...

FEBRUARY 10, 2022 • NBA.COM

NBA Trade Tracker: 76ers acquire James Harden for Ben Simmons

Get the breakdown on all the biggest deals made across the NBA before Thursday's trade deadline, with analysis from Yaron Weitzman.

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

5 things to know about Pacers' latest trade acquisition Jalen Smith Smith, the 10th overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, has had minimal impact during his rookie season, averaging 2 points and 1.4 boards in 27...

FEBRUARY 10, 2022 • INDYSTAR.COM