INDT.J. McConnellQuestionable𝕏 Beat18h

McConnell questionable and Haliburton out vs. Mavericks with injury report otherwise clean.

“T.J. McConnell still listed as questionable for the injury report for tomorrow's game against the Mavericks. Tyrese Haliburton, Johnny Furphy and Ben Sheppard still (obviously) out, but injury report otherwise clean, which for the Pacers is a step.”

INDTyrese Haliburton · Ben Sheppard · Johnny FurphyOut𝕏 Beat18h

Haliburton and Furphy remain out vs. Mavericks with Sheppard also sidelined.

“T.J. McConnell still listed as questionable for the injury report for tomorrow's game against the Mavericks. Tyrese Haliburton, Johnny Furphy and Ben Sheppard still (obviously) out, but injury report otherwise clean, which for the Pacers is a step.”

INDT.J. McConnellMinutes & Usage𝕏 Beat1d

McConnell likely to increase minutes Monday in Dallas after nine-minute return game.

“McConnell will likely be able to increase minutes on Monday in Dallas”

DALCaleb MartinNews𝕏 Beat13h

Martin gets the spot to provide elite defense and toughness when Kyrie is unavailable.

“We tinkered with a number of different guys in that spot and we just felt like with our team, especially on nights Kyrie's not playing and we don't know exactly when those are going to be. We thought Caleb gives us the best chance to be elite defensively and from a toughness standpoint.”

DALCaleb MartinRole & Rotation𝕏 Beat13h

May says Martin's voice and size let the starting group be physical and defensively present.

“We need his voice on both sides of the ball... with that group, he allows us to be big, to be physical, and have a real defensive presence, but also have a high basketball IQ on offensive end.”

DALCaleb MartinRole & Rotation𝕏 Beat13h

Martin sacrifices shot volume to connect four high-scoring teammates while staying a threat.

“the other four guys are scored at a high clip, that we needed someone to kind of give themselves up and connect the group by also still being a threat.”