Coach and player quotes on roles, minutes, health and gameplans. Every quote checked against the transcript or post.
Haliburton adjusting to pick-and-roll with screen-setting Zubac rather than a popping big.
โI'm so used to... typically playing with a popping big and... that's obviously different... when Zubac sets screens, he's hitting people. So if I slow down and give him time to get a good clean hit, I'll be open.โ
INDObi Toppin ยท Jalen Slawson ยท Ben Sheppard ยท Jarace Walker ยท Quenton Jackson ยท Jay HuffRole & Rotation๐ BeatObi Toppin out of the starting lineup.
โRick Carlisle walked over and said something to him and he went back to the locker room. Carlisle then chatted with Jalen Slawson, who removed his wamrups. Looks like it will be no more starters + Toppin. Slawson-Sheppard-Walker-QJackson-Huff now.โ
Haliburton is back playing after 472 days and wants to be nowhere else.
โIt's been 472 days since I played a game of basketball. I wouldn't want to do it anywhere elseโ
Haliburton returns to play after 472 days away from injury.
โTyrese Haliburton will play his first NBA game in 472 days tonight โ and he'll do it at Iowa State.โ
McConnell and Nance are among four Pacers who sit out today.
โT.J. McConnell, Larry Nance, Quenton Jackson, and Johnny Furphy aren't playing today, Rick Carlisle just announced.โ
