ImpactFox will miss a second straight game due to personal reasons. During his first absence, Davion Mitchell drew the start but played just 22 minutes. Malik Monk saw 28 minutes, and Matthew Dellavedova played nine.
FEBRUARY 4, 2023•ROTOWIRE
De'Aaron Fox - Out again SundayFox (personal) is out Sunday against the Pelicans.
Daniel Theis - Could rest SundayTheis is questionable for Sunday's matchup against the Cavaliers due to right knee injury management.
ImpactSurprisingly, Theis played in the Pacers' Thursday-Friday back-to-back despite those two games being his first appearances of the year. However, he may rest Sunday, giving him an extended break until the Pacers play again Wednesday against the Heat.
FEBRUARY 4, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Neemias Queta - Efficient in lossQueta tallied (5-6 FG, 2-2 FT), 12 rebounds, three blocks and one assist in 25 minutes during Saturday's 119-105 loss to the Blue.
ImpactQueta recorded a double-double for a second straight game. His seven offensive rebounds were a game-high, but he was only able to play limited minutes due to picking up five fouls.
FEBRUARY 4, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Bennedict Mathurin nominated for Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month for January gamesMathurin was a finalist for the award three months in a row
FEBRUARY 4, 2023•STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Chris Duarte - DNP-CD vs. KingsDuarte was a DNP-Coach's Decision during Friday's win over the Kings.
ImpactDuarte joined the starting five for four games as the Pacers dealt with injuries to Tyrese Haliburton and Andrew Nembhard. The results were solid for Duarte, as he averaged 13.3 points, 4.5 assists, 4.0 rebounds and 2.0 steals in 31.3 minutes, though he shot just 31.8 percent from deep on 5.5 attempts. Three-point shooting has been a major issue for the second-year wing. He shot 36.9 percent as a rookie but is down to 29.5 percent this season, and he's not a talented enough passer or defender to make up for that deficiency. With Haliburton returning Thursday against the Lakers, Duarte came off the bench and played just five minutes, followed by his DNP-CD on Friday. The Pacers struggled with Haliburton out, but the team is still 25-29 and firmly in the play-in mix. There's a chance Indiana will let things play out this season rather than trading off veterans for a rebuild. If that's the case, coach Rick Carlisle will likely continue to shorten his rotation, as he's been doing throughout the season. It appears Duarte may now be on the outside looking in.
FEBRUARY 4, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Mitchell and the Cavaliers take on conference foe Indiana
Cleveland visits Indiana for an Eastern Conference matchup SundayFEBRUARY 4, 2023•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Indiana Pacers get much-needed win over Sacramento KingsThe Pacers got their second win in 26 days on Friday night
FEBRUARY 4, 2023•KANSASCITY.COM
