Indiana Pacers vs. Miami Heat - News - December 02, 2023

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Obi Toppin - Questionable to play MondayToppin is questionable for Monday's game against the Celtics.

ImpactToppin is battling a left ankle sprain. He logged a full workload in Saturday's win over Miami, posting 22 points in 35 minutes, but coach Rick Carlisle mentioned after the victory that Toppin had tweaked his ankle in-game. His status for Monday is uncertain, with Aaron Nesmith and Bruce Brown being candidates for huge workloads if Toppin can't suit up.

DECEMBER 3, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Tyrese Haliburton - Questionable for MondayHaliburton (illness) is questionable to play in Monday's In-Season Tournament game against Boston.

ImpactHaliburton is dealing with an upper respiratory illness, which sidelined him for Saturday's win over Miami. Monday marks a quarterfinal game of the In-Season Tournament, which could bode well as an influencing factor for Haliburton's availability. Andrew Nembhard started in his place Saturday and would likely start again if Haliburton can't suit up.

DECEMBER 3, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Orlando Robinson - Plays well in starting roleRobinson racked up 16 points (7-11 FG, 2-2 3Pt), five rebounds and three assists in 29 minutes during Saturday's 144-129 loss to Indiana.

ImpactBam Adebayo missed Saturday's contest due to a hip injury, giving Robinson the chance to make his first start of the campaign. Robinson took advantage of the opportunity, posting a season-high point total on an efficient shooting line that including a perfect 2-for-2 mark from beyond the arc. The big man has drained all four of his three-point attempts this season and was a respectable but not prolific deep shooter in college, so it will be interesting to see how much of that is part of his NBA repertoire. With Adebayo ruled out until at least next Friday, Robinson should get an extended opportunity to make an impression for at least a few more games.

DECEMBER 3, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Jimmy Butler - Exceeds 30 points againButler provided 33 points (12-23 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 9-9 FT), five rebounds and five assists across 37 minutes during Saturday's 144-129 loss to the Pacers.

ImpactButler suited up for a second straight contest following a two-game absence due an ankle injury. The star forward was great again despite Miami's loss, leading the team with 33 points and chipping in five boards along with five dimes. Butler has averaged 34.5 points over 37.5 minutes in the pair of games following his return from the ankle issue, so the injury doesn't seem to be lingering.

DECEMBER 3, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Obi Toppin - Drops 22 efficient points SaturdayToppin ended Saturday's 144-129 victory over the Heat with 22 points (7-8 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), two rebounds, two assists, four blocks and one steal in 35 minutes.

ImpactToppin took the second-fewest shots among Indiana's starters, but he nonetheless finished as the team's second-leading scorer thanks to an ultra-efficient 7-for-8 shooting line. That included a 4-for-5 mark from three-point range, and Toppin has now drained at least three triples in three of his past four games after failing to reach that mark in any of his first 14 contests this season. Perhaps most impressively (and unexpectedly), Toppin tallied four blocked shots Saturday -- he had collected just six swats over 17 games coming into the contest.

DECEMBER 3, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Myles Turner - Notches double-double SaturdayTurner notched 17 points (8-12 FG, 1-4 3Pt), 10 rebounds, one assist and two blocks in 30 minutes during Saturday's 144-129 victory over the Heat.

ImpactTurner struggled with a 5-for-14 shooting line against Miami in his previous game, but he was much more efficient Saturday in a contest during which the Pacers combined to shoot a ridiculous 65.9 percent from the field as a team. The big man added a team-high 10 boards in the win to finish with his fourth double-double of the campaign. With two blocks Saturday, Turner has collected at least one swat in 12 straight contests, and he ranks sixth in the league with 2.1 blocks per game.

DECEMBER 3, 2023•ROTOWIRE

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