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Bucks rally from 19 down to defeat Pacers

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Pascal Siakam - All-around productionSiakam ended Tuesday's 120-112 loss to the Bucks with 20 points (6-14 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 5-8 FT), seven rebounds and four assists over 31 minutes.

ImpactSiakam may not be putting the points he used to while with the Raptors, but he's been relatively consistent across the board for the Pacers this season. He is averaging 19.9 points, 7.2 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game for Indiana, shooting 51.9 percent from the field and a career-high 43.8 percent from beyond the arc.

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Myles Turner - Third double-double in five gamesTurner amassed 16 points (7-12 FG, 2-5 3Pt), 10 rebounds, two assists and one block across 33 minutes during Tuesday's 120-112 loss to Milwaukee.

ImpactTurner recorded a double-double during Tuesday's game against the Bucks, the third time he's accomplished that feat for Indiana in the last five games. The veteran big man has seen a drop in point production compared to the previous season, going from 17.1 points per game to 14.9, but he's still putting up consistent numbers, with 7.2 rebounds and 2.0 blocks per contest.

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Bennedict Mathurin - Finally heats upMathurin logged 25 points (10-18 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-5 FT), nine rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal over 37 minutes during Tuesday's 120-112 loss to Milwaukee.

ImpactFor the first time since Nov. 27, Mathurin eclipsed 20 points. He had a difficult month overall with 14.4 points, 5.6 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.1 three-pointers on 42.0 percent from the field and 28.8 percent from beyond the arc across 14 December outings, but Tuesday's performance could be an indication that he's ready to put his slump behind him.

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Jarace Walker - Scores in double figuresWalker finished Tuesday's 120-112 loss to the Bucks with 11 points (3-5 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), one rebound, one assist, one block and three steals across 16 minutes.

ImpactFor the first time in his career, Walker has scored in double figures in four straight games. During that stretch, Walker has averaged 12.5 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.8 three-pointers in 21.1 minutes. He clearly has upside, but the minutes aren't where his fantasy managers would like for them to be.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo - Puts up 30 points in returnAntetokounmpo (illness) tallied 30 points (11-20 FG, 8-13 FT), 12 rebounds, five assists and two steals across 35 minutes Tuesday in the Bucks' 120-112 win over the Pacers.

ImpactAntetokounmpo was back in action after he had missed the Bucks' previous four games, first due to back spasms and then because of an illness. He looked plenty healthy in his return to the hardwood, rolling to his 21st double-double in 25 appearances on the season while shooting better than 50 percent from the field for the ninth consecutive contest. Efficiency at the free-throw line continues to remain an issue for Antetokounmpo, however; he's now converting a career-worst 61.4 percent clip on 11.4 attempts per game.

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Thomas Bryant - Non-existent in lossBryant ended Tuesday's 120-112 loss to the Bucks with three points (1-1 FG, 1-1 FT) and two rebounds across five minutes.

ImpactBryan saw just five minutes, the fewest he has played since joining Indiana. Despite being the only backup center option, the Pacers opted to run with a number of small-ball lineups, limiting Bryant's opportunities. While he should remain a part of the rotation, it is clear he is not being prioritized at this point.

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T.J. McConnell - Only 15 minutes TuesdayMcConnell recorded six points (3-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 0-2 FT), four rebounds, five assists and two steals in 16 minutes during Tuesday's 120-112 loss to the Bucks.

ImpactMcConnell continues to struggle for playing time, failing to see more than 20 minutes in four straight games. Despite a proven ability to contribute on both ends of the floor, McConnell appears as though he is firmly Ben Shappeard at this point. Should any of the primary guards miss time moving forward, McConnell would likely move back into a more meaningful role.

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