JORDAN NWORA NEWS

Catching up with Indiana Pacers forward Jordan Nwora: On his offseason, team goals, and more Nwora was traded to the Pacers in February

AUGUST 26, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer on Indiana Pacers forward Jordan Nwora: 'He's a great talent' Nwora had a strong stint with the Pacers to close the season

APRIL 16, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Drops 19 in Sunday's win Nwora recorded 19 points (7-10 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds and one block across 23 minutes during Sunday's 141-136 win over the Knicks.

Impact Making his seventh straight start to close out the campaign, Nwora continued to provide an offensive spark for the Pacers. Whether coming off the bench or in the starting five, the 24-year-old scored in double digits in 19 of the last 21 games and averaged 14.3 points a night over that stretch. Nwora has taken a few years to find his footing in the NBA, but he could take on a bigger role with Indiana next season.

APRIL 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pacers outlast Knicks 141-136 in regular season finale

Bennedict Mathurin scored 26 points to lead the Indiana Pacers to a 141-136 win over the New York Knicks in the regular season finale for both teams

APRIL 9, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Matches season-high six dimes Nwora finished with 13 points (6-14 FG, 1-6 3Pt), six rebounds, six assists and one block in 30 minutes during Friday's 121-117 win over the Thunder.

Impact Nwora continues to be a pleasant surprise for the Pacers, and he tied his season-high six assists in Friday's upset victory. He should continue to have a significant role with four games left in the Pacers' season. He's reached double figures in each of the past four games, averaging 19.3 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.5 assists during this stretch.

APRIL 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

McConnell, Smith power Pacers past Thunder, 121-117

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APRIL 1, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Explodes for 33 points in loss Nwora amassed 33 points (12-17 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 5-5 FT), six rebounds, one assist and one block across 34 minutes during Saturday's 143-130 loss to the Hawks.

Impact Nwora tallied 25 of his team-high 33 points in the second quarter, setting a franchise record for points in a quarter during the regular season. A known sharpshooter, Nwora was on another level here, rewarding anyone who took a chance on him. Based on what we have seen over the past week or so, Nwora should be viewed as a points streamer given the fluctuation in his playing time.

MARCH 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Collins leads deep Hawks attack in 143-130 win over Pacers

John Collins led eight Atlanta scorers in double figures with 21 points and the Hawks’ overcame Jordan Nwora’s season-high 33 points to beat the Indiana Pacers 143-130

MARCH 25, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Back to bench Nwora isn't starting Monday's game against the Hornets.

Impact Nwora had drawn back-to-back starts with numerous players sidelined, but he'll return to a reserve role in favor of Bennedict Mathurin, who's returning from a four-game absence due to an ankle injury. Either way, with Tyrese Haliburton (knee) and Chris Duarte (ankle) still out, Nwora should still see a solid role off the bench, as he's scored in double figures in 10 straight contests (four starts) and is averaging 14.4 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 0.9 steals in 25.0 minutes during that stretch.

MARCH 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Another double-digit performance Nwora ended Thursday's 139-123 victory over Milwaukee with 12 points (5-11 FG, 2-3 3Pt), eight rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal over 33 minutes.

Impact With Tyrese Haliburton (knee), Bennedict Mathurin (ankle) and Chris Duarte (ankle) all sidelined, Nwora drew his third start as a Pacer against his former team. The third-year pro made the most of his opportunity by scoring in double figures for a ninth straight game, tying his season high with eight boards and recording at least one steal and one block in the same game for the fifth time this campaign. Over his last nine appearances, Nwora is averaging 14.6 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.0 steals in 24.6 minutes with 54/42/61 shooting splits.

MARCH 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pacers rally late, beat Eastern Conference-leading Bucks

Andrew Nembhard scored 24 points and Aaron Nesmith hit six 3-pointers and finished with 22 points as the Indiana Pacers rallied late and beat the Central Division- and Eastern Conf...

MARCH 17, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Starting Thursday Nwora will enter the first unit for Thursday's game against the Bucks.

Impact Nwora will slide into the starting lineup in his first game against his former team. The 24-year-old is fresh off of his best game with the Pacers, logging 20 points, four rebounds, three assists and two steals over 31 minutes. With Tyrese Haliburton (knee), Bennedict Mathurin (ankle) and Chris Duarte (ankle) all sidelined, Nwora should once again see a hefty workload.

MARCH 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jordan Nwora returns to Milwaukee while working to become a more well-rounded player for Indiana Pacers Nwora is growing in his new opportunity with the Indiana Pacers

MARCH 16, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Jordan Nwora returns to Milwaukee while working to become a more well-rounded player for Indiana Pacers Nwora is growing in his new opportunity with the Indiana Pacers

MARCH 16, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Leading scorer against Detroit Nwora accumulated 20 points (7-12 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 3-5 FT), four rebounds, three assists and two steals across 31 minutes off the bench during Monday's 117-97 loss to the Pistons.

Impact With Tyrese Haliburton (knee), Bennedict Mathurin (ankle), Myles Turner (back) and others all sidelined for the Pacers, Nwora wound up leading the club in scoring while coming off the bench. The 24-year-old has delivered double-digit points in eight straight games, averaging 14.9 points, 4.0 boards, 2.4 assists, 1.9 threes and 1.0 steals in 23.5 minutes a night, and he figures to retain elevated usage as long as Indiana is shorthanded.

MARCH 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Wiseman's double-double helps Pistons end 11-game skid

James Wiseman had 18 points and 14 rebounds as the Detroit Pistons ended an 11-game losing streak with a 117-97 win over the Indiana Pacers on Monday night

MARCH 14, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Excels in bench role Nwora posted 18 points (7-12 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals in 23 minutes during Thursday's 134-125 overtime victory over the Rockets.

Impact Nwora moved back to the bench Thursday after starting in the previous two games but actually played more minutes. He tied his second-highest point total of the season and extended his double-digit scoring streak to six games. Nwora's fantasy intrigue has grown considerably since his move to Indiana.

MARCH 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores double figures again Nwora totaled 16 points (7-12 FG, 2-5 3Pt), two rebounds and one assist in 20 minutes during Monday's 147-143 loss to the 76ers.

Impact With Aaron Nesmith (hip) out, Nwora has started the last two games. The trade-deadline acquisition has found a role with the Pacers, having played at least 20 minutes and topping double-digit points in five straight games. Indiana has provided a fantasy friendly environment recently, ranking sixth in offensive rating since the All-Star break. However, Nwora has not produced in other categories, limiting his fantasy appeal.

MARCH 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Contributes in first Indiana start Nwora finished with 10 points (3-7 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-5 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one steal in 22 minutes during Sunday's 125-122 win over Chicago.

Impact After coming off the bench for his first six games as a Pacer, Nwora got the start at power forward Sunday with Aaron Nesmith (hip) sidelined and scored in double digits for the fourth straight game. The 24-year-old is averaging a tidy 13.5 points, 4.8 boards, 3.3 assists and 1.5 threes over that four-game stretch, giving him some strong DFS appeal until his salary catches up to his current production.

MARCH 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets first start with new team Nwora will start Sunday's game against the Bulls.

Impact With Aaron Nesmith (hip) out, Nwora will get his first start as a Pacer. After a slow start to his Indiana tenure, Nowra has scored in double figures in three straight games and is averaging 14.7 points, 4.7 rebounds and 3.7 assists in 25.3 minutes during that stretch.

MARCH 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 18 points with full line Nwora had 18 points (8-12 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 1-3 FT), eight rebounds, six assists and one steal over 21 minutes during Saturday's 121-108 win over Orlando.

Impact Nwora made the most of his 21 minutes, putting up his highest-scoring game since mid-November while adding a season high in both rebounds and assists. Before managers get too excited, it should be noted that this is the first time he has scored double digits in over a month. While it does appear as though he is going to have a nightly role for his new team, we would need to see consistent production before adding him in 12-team leagues.

FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Turner, Haliburton help Pacers rally past Magic 121-108

Myles Turner scored 24 points, Tyrese Haliburton had 15 points and 14 assists and the Indiana Pacers ran away from the Orlando Magic in the second half for a 121-108 victory

FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

The Indiana Pacers wanted Jordan Nwora before. Now they can see what the power forward can do The Pacers finally acquired Jordan Nwora, who they hope can grow in Indiana

FEBRUARY 13, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Off injury report Nwora isn't listed on the Pacers' injury report and should be available for Monday's game against the Jazz.

Impact After being acquired from the Bucks on Thursday, Nwora proceeded to miss the Pacers' back-to-back set Friday and Saturday versus the Suns and Wizards, respectively. Now that he's had more time to get acclimated to his new organization, Nwora should dress Monday, but it's unclear if he'll immediately claim a spot in head coach Rick Carlisle's rotation as a backup forward.

FEBRUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play through weekend Nwora (trade pending) is out for Saturday's game versus Washington, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.

Impact Nwora will miss Friday and Saturday's games but is expected to be available to make his Pacers debut Monday. The 24-year-old forward will likely compete for bench minutes, so his fantasy upside is limited.

FEBRUARY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE