ATLAaron Wiggins · Jalen JohnsonRole & Rotation𝕏 Beat7h

Aaron Wiggins starts; Jalen Johnson out of opening-night lineup

“Aaron Wiggins is starting tonight in place of Jalen Johnson”

ATLGameplan𝕏 Beat9h

The Spurs' three guards are very good and game planning for them comes down to making decisions.

“the #Spurs' three guards are "very good." Asked him about game planning for it, and he said you just have to make decisions.”

ATLLuguentz Dort · Jalen Johnson · Keshon GilbertOutKnee𝕏 Beat9h

Dort and Johnson sit tonight while McCollum looks to be back in the rotation.

“Lu Dort (right knee contusion), Keshon Gilbert (left patella tendinitis), Jalen Johnson (rest) are out. CJ McCollum looks to be back in the rotation.”

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 HaliburtonRamping upRecovery𝕏 Beat1d

Haliburton is back playing after 472 days and wants to be nowhere else.

“It's been 472 days since I played a game of basketball. I wouldn't want to do it anywhere else”