Impact Smith is in danger of missing his fourth straight contest while dealing with low back spasms. If Smith is ruled out against Detroit, Isaiah Jackson will likely continue to receive increased playing time.
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JALEN SMITH #7 - POWER FORWARD - CHICAGO BULLS
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Iffy against Detroit Smith (back) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game versus the Pistons.
Headed for third straight absence Smith (back) is listed as out for Wednesday's game in Toronto.
Impact The Pacers will hold Smith out for a third straight game due to low back spasms and afford him an extended recovery with the All-Star break on tap following the team's trip to Toronto. Expect Isaiah Jackson to serve as starting center Myles Turner's primary backup in Smith's absence Wednesday.
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Out again Smith (back) is out for Monday's game against the Hornets.
Impact Smith will miss a second consecutive game due to back spasms. His next chance to suit up will come Wednesday against the Raptors.
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Ruled out Saturday Smith (back) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Knicks, Tony East of SI.com reports.
Impact Smith has been nursing a back injury in recent days, and he'll get a breather here. His next chance to feature will come against the Hornets on Monday.
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Questionable for Saturday Smith (back) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Knicks.
Impact Smith departed Thursday's game against the Warriors due to back spasms, and it's unclear whether he'll be able to suit up two days later. He's appeared in the last three matchups and has averaged 11.0 points and 4.3 rebounds in 16.7 minutes per game.
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Will not return Smith won't return to Thursday's game against the Warriors due to back spasms. He finished with 14 points (6-6 FG, 2-2 3Pt), five rebounds and one steal in 13 minutes.
Impact Smith has battled back spasms several times this season. He should be considered questionable for Saturday's game against the Knicks. If he misses that one, Isaiah Jackson is the next man up in the frontcourt.
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Available for Thursday's game Smith (back) is available for Thursday's game against the Warriors.
Impact Smith continues to deal with back spasms, but he'll be able to suit up for a third consecutive game Thursday. Over his last two appearances, he's averaged 9.5 points and 4.0 rebounds in 18.5 minutes per game.
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Nabs another questionable tag Smith (back) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game versus the Warriors.
Impact Smith has been upgraded from questionable available for each of Indiana's last two contests despite dealing with lingering back spasms. If the 23-year-old big man is ruled out, Isaiah Jackson and Myles Turner will likely receive increased playing time.
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Good to go Tuesday Smith (back) is active for Tuesday's game against Houston.
Impact Smith has dealt with nagging back spasms throughout the past week, but he has been cleared for action Tuesday. He slots into a fully healthy Pacers frontcourt. Smith is averaging 12.3 points and 6.0 rebounds in 21.7 minutes across his last three appearances.
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Iffy for Tuesday Smith (back) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Rockets.
Impact Smith continues to deal with back spasms, but he's been great over the last two weeks when available. He's appeared in five of the last six games (one start), averaging 13.8 points, 7.6 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in 23.0 minutes during that stretch. If he sits out Tuesday, Isaiah Jackson would be a candidate for extra minutes behind Myles Turner.
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Good to go Smith (back) is available for Sunday's game against the Hornets, Sam Perley of the Hornets' official site reports.
Impact Smith missed Friday's loss to Sacramento, which was the second night of a back-to-back set, due to back spasms, but he'll return to action Monday. Smith has been productive when available recently, averaging 14.8 points, 8.3 rebounds and 1.3 blocks in 23.8 minutes over his last four appearances (one start).
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Officially questionable for Sunday Smith (back) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Hornets.
Impact Smith was held out of Friday night's matchup with the Kings due to back spasms, and his availability remains in question with Sunday approaching. He'll likely test his back in shootaround and warmups before the team announces another update on his status.
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Ruled out Friday Smith (back) will not play in Friday's game against the Kings.
Impact Smith has been playing through lingering back issues, but the Pacers will give him the night off. He should be considered questionable for Sunday's game against the Hornets. With Myles Turner (ankle) also out, Isaiah Jackson will draw the start at center.
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Iffy for Friday Smith (back) is questionable for Friday's game against the Kings.
Impact Smith continues to deal with low back spasms, but he's been able to play through the issue recently. However, it's unclear whether he'll be available for the second half of a back-to-back set Friday. Over his last four appearances, he's averaged 14.8 points and 8.3 rebounds in 23.8 minutes per game.
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Impressive off bench in loss Smith accumulated 20 points (9-11 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 0-1 FT), nine rebounds, two blocks and two steals across 24 minutes during Thursday's 109-105 loss to New York.
Impact Smith has been affected by a back injury in recent days, but that didn't seem to be an issue Thursday, as he came close to a double-double off the bench and finished as one of Indiana's top performers in a close defeat against the Knicks. Smith can be prone to having solid games here and there, but his bench role, and the fact Pascal Siakam and Myles Turner are the frontcourt starters, certainly limits his upside going forward.
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Will play Thursday Smith (back) is available to play Thursday against the Knicks, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Impact Smith powered through the back issue Tuesday and logged his usual workload off the bench, finishing with seven points, four rebounds and two assists across 21 minutes in a loss to the Celtics. It sounds as if he'll try to power through once again, but his bench role certainly limits his upside in most formats.
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Questionable for Thursday Smith (back) is questionable to play Thursday against the Knicks.
Impact Smith powered through the back issue Tuesday and logged his usual minutes off the bench, but it's still giving him some discomfort, and he'll likely want to test it at shootaround. If he's not able to give it a go, that would open up some minutes for Obi Toppin. Stay tuned.
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Good to go Tuesday Smith (back) is available for Tuesday's game versus the Celtics.
Impact Smith has been upgraded from questionable to available Tuesday despite dealing with back spasms. However, the return of Myles Turner will likely send Smith back to the bench.
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Downgraded to questionable Smith (back) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Celtics.
Impact Smith started Sunday due to Myles Turner's (back) absence, but it appears that the Pacers may be even thinner at the center position should Smith not play. Look to Isaiah Jackson and even Pascal Siakam to likely see bigger workloads Tuesday night.
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Tallies double-double in start Smith totaled 19 points (8-13 FG, 3-6 3Pt), 10 rebounds, two assists and two blocks across 30 minutes during Sunday's 116-110 victory over Memphis.
Impact Smith entered the starting lineup with Myles Turner (back) inactive, leading all players in Sunday's contest in rebounds while tallying a team-high pair of blocks and ending as the lone Pacers player with a double-double. Smith tallied his fourth double-double of the year while posting at least 15 points and 10 rebounds in two starts.
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Will start Sunday Smith will start Sunday's game against the Grizzlies, Tony East of SI.com reports.
Impact Smith was upgraded from questionable to available earlier Sunday and will now slide into the starting lineup, as Myles Turner (back) is unavailable. Across his previous 12 starts this season, Smith averaged 10.7 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 0.8 blocks in 22.0 minutes per game.
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Good to go Sunday Smith (back) will play Sunday versus Memphis.
Impact Smith is a candidate for a larger role with Myles Turner (back) inactive Sunday, as his floor spacing could be relied upon to continue Indiana's shooting schematics. Obi Toppin and Isaiah Jackson will likely see upticks in usage as well.
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Iffy against Memphis Smith (back) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus the Grizzlies.
Impact Smith also receive questionable tags due to back spasms for Indiana's last two contests before being upgraded to available. If Smith is ruled out, Obi Toppin will likely receive increased playing time.
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Good to go Friday Smith (back) is available for Friday's game versus the Suns.
Impact Smith has been upgraded from questionable to available Friday despite dealing with back spasms. The 23-year-old big man is averaging 11.4 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.2 blocks and 1.0 assists in 17.2 minutes across his last five appearances.
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Dealing with back spasms Smith is questionable for Friday's game against the Suns due to low back spasms.
Impact Smith didn't play Tuesday due to the back issue and was initially listed as questionable for Thursday's matchup versus Philadelphia. He was cleared to play versus the 76ers but logged just nine minutes. If Smith remains out for the second half of Indiana's back-to-back set, Obi Toppin, Jarace Walker and Aaron Nesmith would be candidates for increased roles.
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