Impact Though Smith was elevated to the starting five after two straight quality games in a row off the Indiana bench, he actually saw fewer minutes Tuesday than he had in either of the previous two contests. The downturn in playing time was mostly a byproduct of Smith fouling out of the game, which allowed Terry Taylor (32 minutes) to see more extensive run off the bench. With all of Malcolm Brogdon (Achilles), Chris Duarte (toe) and Isaiah Jackson (ankle) likely to be sidelined Wednesday against the Wizards, Smith could pick up another start, but the 21-year-old could shift back to the bench following the All-Star break.
FEBRUARY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
