ImpactThis was a solid showing for Ingles on a night in which the Magic needed a lift with so many injuries. He was struggling mightily coming into Sunday, scoring a combined three points in his previous four appearances.
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Joe Ingles - Productive off benchIngles provided 11 points (4-5 FG, 3-4 3Pt), two rebounds, two assists and one steal over 23 minutes during Sunday's 111-97 loss to the Pacers.
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Wendell Carter Jr. - Grabs 15 boards in lossCarter recorded 13 points (5-13 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 15 rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal over 28 minutes during Sunday's 111-97 loss to the Pacers.
ImpactCarter's 15 rebounds marked a season high for the veteran. Although he's flirted with double-digit rebound totals several times, he's eclipsed that milestone just five times this season. Carter is nursing a persistent knee injury that's kept him on the injury report, so it's wise to confirm his status to ensure his presence in the starting lineup.
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Paolo Banchero - Leads team with 19 pointsBanchero totaled 19 points (6-20 FG, 1-8 3Pt, 6-8 FT), five rebounds, five assists and two steals in 38 minutes during Sunday's 111-97 loss to the Pacers.
ImpactBanchero logged a solid total amid Jalen Suggs' (thigh) and Markelle Fultz's (knee) absence. Banchero is one of the only players on the roister to avoid injury this season, as he's played and started in 62 games. The Duke product has been critical to the team's success this season, and the forward has improved in almost every statistical category after a promising rookie season.
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Aaron Nesmith - Effective with 15 pointsNesmith ended Sunday's 111-97 victory over the Magic with 16 points (4-8 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal over 37 minutes.
ImpactAlthough Bennedict Mathurin's (shoulder) season-ending injury doesn't change the names in the first unit, Nesmith saw a noticeable boost in minutes due to his backup's absence, a trend that should continue in the short term. The eventual return of Doug McDermott (calf) could provide Nesmith some relief.
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Obi Toppin - Provides 17 points off benchToppin totaled 17 points (7-9 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, one block and one steal across 25 minutes during Sunday's 111-97 win over the Magic.
ImpactToppin came in with the second unit and helped dig the Pacers out of an early 15-point deficit. The 26-year old matched Myles Turner with a team-leading eight rebounds, which also tied his third-best rebounding total of the season.
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T.J. McConnell - Provides lift after cold startMcConnell closed Sunday's 111-97 win over the Magic with 17 points (8-12 FG, 1-2 FT), six rebounds, six assists, one block and two steals across 27 minutes.
ImpactThe Pacers were down by double-digits early, but McConnell and Obi Toppin flipped the script when they joined the action. The eighth-year veteran has an unpredictable floor and is averaging a career low in minutes, but he can occasionally provide a spark with the second unit as he did in Sunday's contest.
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