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Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
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Tristan Thompson - Quiet in 15 minutesThompson accumulated one point (0-3 FG, 1-2 FT) and three rebounds in 15 minutes during Sunday's 129-120 loss to Minnesota.
ImpactFor the second straight game since joining the Pacers, Thompson didn't make much of an impact on the stat sheet, but he saw 15 minutes of action off the bench, as was the case during his debut Friday against the Cavs. In a crowded Indiana frontcourt, Thompson likely won't play enough to work his way onto the fantasy radar.
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Jalen Smith - Goes for 17 and 12 off benchSmith chipped in 17 points (6-10 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 4-5 FT), 12 rebounds and one block over 23 minutes during Sunday's 129-120 loss to the Timberwolves.
ImpactAfter putting up 12 points, three boards, one steal and one block in his Pacers debut Friday, Smith popped for one of his best performances of the season. The 2020 first-round pick quickly fell out of favor in Phoenix, but he'll be one of several big men vying for minutes in the Indiana frontcourt with Domantas Sabonis no longer in town. Smith should continue to get increased looks in the Pacers' final two games before the break, though his minutes will likely be sliced once Myles Turner (foot) is back in the lineup.
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Lance Stephenson - Scores 21 off benchStephenson registered 21 points (7-16 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 6-6 FT), three rebounds, four assists and one steal across 32 minutes during Sunday's 129-120 loss to the Timberwolves.
ImpactStephenson has played in every game -- 28 straight -- since joining the team just before Christmas, but on most nights he sees 12-to-16 minutes off the bench, so he hasn't been fantasy relevant. For the most part, that likely won't change going forward, though with Chris Duarte (toe), who departed Sunday's contest early in the first quarter, out the next two games, Stephenson could be looking at increased minutes heading into the break. The man they call "Born Ready" can be very hit-or-miss when it comes to fantasy, however, so stream him at your own risk.
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Buddy Hield - Plays 40 minutes SundayHield posted 13 points (6-19 FG, 1-13 3Pt), eight rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal over 40 minutes during Sunday's 129-120 loss to the Timberwolves.
ImpactFor the second straight game since coming over from Sacramento, Hield crossed the 40-minute threshold -- something he did only four times in 55 appearances this season for the Kings. Chris Duarte (toe) exiting the game in the first quarter certainly helped, but the Pacers appear intent on Hield being a bigger part of the offense, even on nights when he's ice-cold from three-point land. At some point, the Pacers could get Malcolm Brogdon (Achilles) back, but until that happens, Hield should continue to see big minutes alongside fellow new addition Tyrese Haliburton. The eventual return of T.J. Warren (foot) could also impact Hield, though Warren hasn't played in an NBA game since December of 2020.
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Oshae Brissett - Shines with 22 points, 13 boardsBrissett finished with 22 points (9-18 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 1-3 FT), 13 rebounds, two assists and two blocks in 37 minutes during Sunday's 129-120 loss to the Timberwolves.
ImpactWith Myles Turner (foot) still sidelined and Domantas Sabonis now a Sacramento King, the Pacers' frontcourt situation is going to be worth closely monitoring over the final two games before the All-Star break. Brissett started alongside Goga Bitadze on Sunday, but recent addition Jalen Smith went for 17 points and 12 rebounds in 23 minutes off the bench, while Bitadze was limited to only 19 minutes. Meanwhile, veteran Tristan Thompson was also in the mix, playing 15 minutes. Once Isaiah Jackson (ankle) is cleared to return, he'll also factor into the equation. Assuming Turner is back shortly after the break, there may only be room for one of the aforementioned players to emerge as a fantasy-viable option on most nights.
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