VICTOR OLADIPO NEWS

Game-day call for opener Coach Nate McMillan said that an announcement on the availability of Oladipo (knee) will come prior to Saturday's game against the 76ers, Eric Woodyard of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Oladipo has gone through back-to-back practices, according to Tony East of the West Indianapolis Community News, but it looks as though his status for the opener may come down to a game-time decision. That said, he managed to participate in Tuesday's final scrimmage against the Spurs, which bodes well for his chances of being cleared for Saturday.

JULY 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Up in the air for opener Coach Nate McMillan said that an announcement on the availability of Oladipo (knee) will come prior to Saturday's game against the 76ers, Eric Woodyard of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Oladipo has gone through back-to-back practices, according to Tony East of the West Indianapolis Community News, but it looks as though a final decision on his status for the opener may come down to a game-time decision. He managed to participate in Tuesday's final scrimmage against the Spurs, which could bode well for his chances of being cleared Saturday.

JULY 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

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Scores 13 in final scrimmage McDermott went for 13 points (5-7 FG, 3-4 3Pt), three rebounds and one assist in 15 minutes during Tuesday's 118-111 scrimmage loss to the Spurs.

Impact McDermott got hot from beyond the arc and had an efficient scoring night. If Victor Oladipo (knee) opts to sit out the official games and Domantas Sabonis (foot) is ruled out for a significant amount of time, that could result in a bit more playing time for McDermott. However, he generally contributes very little outside of the three-point shooting department.

JULY 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Posts double-double in 15 minutes McConnell finished with 14 points (6-9 FG, 2-2 FT), 11 assists, four rebounds and one steal in 15 minutes during Tuesday's 118-111 scrimmage loss to the Spurs.

Impact McConnell paced the team in dimes and delivered a superb stat line in limited minutes. With the statuses of Victor Oladipo (knee) and Domantas Sabonis (foot) up in the air and Jeremy Lamb (knee) out for the rest of the season, McConnell might be more heavily involved going forward if the aforementioned duo doesn't suit up.

JULY 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Starting final scrimmage Oladipo will start the Pacers' third and final scrimmage Tuesday against San Antonio.

Impact Oladipo said he was going to wait to see how his knee responded after playing 28 minutes in the team's second scrimmage Sunday, and apparently it feels well enough for the guard to take part in the team's final tune-up before seeding games begin. Oladipo is yet to officially declare himself available for those games, but the fact that he's playing Tuesday is certainly a positive indication for the Pacers, who are already down Domantas Sabonis (foot).

JULY 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Waiting to see how knee responds Oladipo said he'll wait to see how his knee responds before determining whether he'll play in the Pacers' final scrimmage, Eric Woodyard of ESPN reports.

Impact Oladipo put up 16 points in 28 minutes of action Sunday against Dallas, but he was non-committal regarding his status for Tuesday's final scrimmage against San Antonio. The former-All-Star's status is still in jeopardy for the season restart, as well, and he noted Sunday that he's unsure when he'll make a final decision.

JULY 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Dishes six dimes McConnell had six points (3-4 FG), six assists, three rebounds and one block in 13 minutes during Sunday's 118-111 scrimmage win over the Mavericks.

Impact McConnell didn't see that many minutes, with fellow backup guard Edmond Sumner earning four more minutes than the veteran. Nevertheless, McConnell is likely to remain the team's primary backup at point guard given that Aaron Holiday, Malcolm Brogdon and Victor Oladipo are all among the starting five in the aftermath of the potentially season-ending injury to Domantas Sabonis (foot).

JULY 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 20, snags six boards Warren went for 20 points (8-15 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), six rebounds and one assist in 28 minutes during Sunday's 118-111 scrimmage win over the Mavericks.

Impact Warren paced the team in scoring while matching Victor Oladipo and Malcolm Brogdon for the team high in minutes. With Domantas Sabonis (foot) in danger of missing the remainder of the season, Warren will almost certainly be among those asked to pick up the slack offensively.

JULY 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 16, sinks four treys Oladipo totaled 16 points (6-12 FG, 4-8 3Pt), seven rebounds, three assists and one block in 28 minutes during Sunday's 118-111 scrimmage win over the Mavericks.

Impact Oladipo turned in a solid performance, particularly in terms of his three-point shooting. He did not earn a single trip to the charity stripe, which indicates that he may not feel totally comfortable attacking the basket with full force just yet. Nevertheless, with Domantas Sabonis (foot) set to potentially miss the remainder of the campaign, Oladipo may feel compelled to take on a more active role offensively sooner rather than later.

JULY 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

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JULY 24, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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JULY 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Victor Oladipo Will Play in Pacers' Scrimmage vs. Blazers After Knee Injury The Indiana Pacers have announced star Victor Oladipo will start in Thursday's exhibition against the Portland Trail Blazers ...

JULY 23, 2020 • BLEACHERREPORT.COM

Well-rounded showing in scrimmage Brogdon posted 11 points (4-10 FG, 3-5 3Pt), four rebounds, four assists and a steal in 19 minutes during Thursday's 91-88 scrimmage victory over the Trail Blazers.

Impact Brogdon was his typically productive self during the team's first competitive contest since March. Indiana will need that and more from him if Victor Oladipo (knee) ultimately decides to opt out of the restart. Domantas Sabonis' status is also seemingly unclear while he deals with a foot injury. When both those players have been off the court this season, Brogdon has averaged 23.4 points, 8.2 assists and 5.7 rebounds per 36 minutes.

JULY 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Hits four triples in scrimmage Holiday posted 16 points (5-9 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and two rebounds in 17 minutes during Thursday's 91-88 scrimmage win over the Trail Blazers.

Impact Holiday's four triples helped him secure a team-high 16 points in the Pacers' first competitive action since March. With Jeremy Lamb (knee) out and Victor Oladipo's (knee) status for the restart still in flux, Holiday could quickly become a key piece of Indiana's game plan on both sides of the ball. During the regular season, he had seven efforts with four made triples, averaging 16.4 points in those contests.

JULY 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Hits 4 triples in scrimmage Holiday posted 16 points (5-9 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and two rebounds in 17 minutes during Thursday's 91-88 scrimmage win over the Trail Blazers.

Impact Holiday's four triples helped him secure a team-high 16 points in the Pacers' first competitive action since March. With Jeremy Lamb (knee) out and Victor Oladipo's (knee) status for the restart still in flux, Holiday could quickly become a key piece of Indiana's gameplan on both sides of the ball. During the regular season, he had seven efforts with four made triples, averaging 16.4 points in those contests.

JULY 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Subpar performance in scrimmage Oladipo posted eight points (3-10 FG, 2-5 3Pt), six rebounds and one assist in 19 minutes during Thursday's 91-88 scrimmage win over the Trail Blazers.

Impact Oladipo was neither efficient as a scorer or playmaker (three turnovers) in his 19 minutes, but getting out on the court for competitive basketball is a major step in testing whether he's prepared to commit to the season's restart. We may learn about how his knee is feeling in the coming days, while Indiana's next scrimmage is Sunday against the Mavericks.

JULY 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Scrimmaging Thursday Oladipo (knee) will scrimmage against the Trail Blazers on Thursday, Scott Agness of The Athletic reports.

Impact As expected, Oladipo's knee is feeling healthy enough for him to play during Indiana's first exhibition. It's unlikely he'll play a full complement of minutes, but we should get some idea of the condition that he's in. It remains unclear if Oladipo will participate in the resumed season when seeding games begin.

JULY 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Pacers playoff hopes could hinge on Oladipo's decision

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JULY 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kravitz: NBA bubble isn't bad for Pacers but Victor Oladipo... Will Oladipo play when Pacers games begin to count on Aug. 1?

JULY 21, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Pacers expect Victor Oladipo to play in scrimmages But...Sabonis is probably out with a foot injury.

JULY 21, 2020 • INDYCORNROWS.COM

Set for scrimmage work Pacers head coach Nate McMillan said Monday that he expects Oladipo (knee) to play in the team's scrimmages in Orlando starting this week, Mark Stein of The New York Times reports.

Impact Though Oladipo always intended to join the Pacers in Orlando and practice with the team ahead of the season restart, he initially ruled himself of playing in games for the remainder of the 2019-20 campaign due to concerns about a potential soft-tissue injury derailing the progress he's made from the surgery he required in January 2019 to repair a ruptured quadriceps tendon in his right knee. However, after feeling strong during the Pacers' initial practices in the bubble, Oladipo appears to have changed his tune and is now expected to suit up for the team when it resumes its season Aug. 1 versus the 76ers. Before Oladipo's status is established for the "seeding games," he'll presumably see how his knee responds to scrimmage work more than four months after he saw his last competitive action. Expect Oladipo to handle a limited minutes load Thursday in the team's first exhibition versus the Trail Blazers.

JULY 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

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JULY 20, 2020 • BLEACHERREPORT.COM

Pacers' Victor Oladipo now considering playing in NBA's restart Victor Oladipo is mulling a U-turn on his decision to sit out the remainder of the season. He says his workouts with teammates have given hi...

JULY 16, 2020 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Oladipo backtracks on sitting out rest of season with Pacers

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JULY 15, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS