Coachspeak · IND

INDQuenton Jackson · Ben Sheppard · Jalen Slawson · Jarace Walker · Jay HuffMinutes & Usage𝕏 Beat1d

Pacers starters are done after the first half at about 17 minutes in the preseason opener.

“The first half appears to be it for the Pacers' starters in tune-up Game No. 1. ~17mins is about right.”

INDObi Toppin · Jalen Slawson · Ben Sheppard · Jarace Walker · Quenton Jackson · Jay HuffRole & Rotation𝕏 Beat1d

Obi Toppin out of the starting lineup.

“Rick 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.”

INDTyrese Haliburton · Andrew Nembhard · Aaron Nesmith · Pascal Siakam · Ivica ZubacNews𝕏 Beat1d

Pacers open the preseason with this starting five together for the first time.

“Pacers starters, for the first time as a group of five, as they begin the preseason — Haliburton, Nembhard, Nesmith, Siakam, Zubac.”

INDTyrese HaliburtonMinutes & Usage𝕏 Beat1d

Haliburton is set for a good chunk of minutes in this game.

“He's going to play a good chunk of minutes in this game”

INDTyrese HaliburtonNews𝕏 Beat1d

Haliburton returns to play after 472 days away from injury.

“Tyrese Haliburton will play his first NBA game in 472 days tonight — and he'll do it at Iowa State.”