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Bennedict Mathurin Mathurin lone bright spot in ugly loss to Wizards
Sun, Dec 14, 2025, 11:34 AM
Bennedict Mathurin accumulated a team-high 15 points (3-of-9 FGs, 8-of-8 FTs), four rebounds and two assists over 31 minutes in Sunday's blowout loss to the Wizards.
Analysis: Mathurin was one of the few bright spots in a low-scoring showdown against the cellar-dwelling Wizards as the Pacers mustered just 89 points in a losing effort. He hit just three of nine from the floor but managed to salvage the effort by getting to the charity stripe for eight free throws. The 23-year-old scoring machine has delivered eight-round value over the past two weeks, averaging 16.8 points, 5.2 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 0.5 steals and 0.3 blocks over 30 minutes during that six-game sample. The Pacers are off until Thursday when they square off against the Knicks before closing out the week with a road tilt against the Pelicans. |
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Andrew Nembhard Andrew Nembhard, Tony Bradley available Sunday
Sun, Dec 14, 2025, 8:01 AM
Tony East
According to Pacers reporter Tony East, Andrew Nembhard (calf) and Tony Bradley (quad) are available for Sunday's matchup with the Wizards.
Analysis: Nembhard should handle his usual workload, while T.J. McConnell will back him up. Bradley's availability won't impact Indiana's rotation, and thus, it won't have any impact in the realm of fantasy hoops. |
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Andrew Nembhard Andrew Nembhard (calf) questionable Sunday vs. WAS
Sat, Dec 13, 2025, 11:13 AM
NBA Injury Report
Andrew Nembhard (calf) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Wizards.
Analysis: Nembhard's sore left calf could keep him out of the Pacers' final game of Week 8. If so, T.J. McConnell would be the next man up, although his playing time has been limited recently. He would be worth streaming if Nembhard can't go, but the fantasy ceiling would be limited. |
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Tony Bradley Tony Bradley (quad) questionable Sunday vs. WAS
Sat, Dec 13, 2025, 11:09 AM
NBA Injury Report
Tony Bradley (quad) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Wizards.
Analysis: Bradley's strained left quad could potentially keep him out of Sunday's game. However, he's no higher than third in the Pacers' pecking order at the center position, with Jay Huff and Isaiah Jackson ahead of him. Bradley's absence would not affect fantasy basketball. |
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Jay Huff Jay Huff hits four triples, scores 13 points
Fri, Dec 12, 2025, 4:22 PM
Jay Huff accounted for 13 points (4-of-12 FGs, 1-of-1 FTs), four rebounds, two assists and four three-pointers in Friday's loss to the 76ers.
Analysis: Facing one of the NBA's premier perimeter-shooting big men in Philadelphia's Joel Embiid, Huff spent most of his time on the perimeter. Of the 12 shots he attempted, 11 came from beyond the arc. The good news is that Huff made four, but his field-goal percentage took a hit. However, more important than that was the split of the minutes. Huff played 27 minutes, with Isaiah Jackson (7/9/1) logging 12 and Tony Bradley (2/2/1/1) nine. If Huff can continue to get playing time of that quality moving forward, he becomes a more trustworthy fantasy option. |
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Andrew Nembhard Andrew Nembhard tallies 18 points, seven assists
Fri, Dec 12, 2025, 4:21 PM
Andrew Nembhard finished Friday's loss to the 76ers with 18 points (6-of-15 FGs, 5-of-5 FTs), five rebounds, seven assists, one steal and one three-pointer.
Analysis: Nembhard has dished out at least seven assists in four straight games, and he has been a top-75 player in eight-cat formats over the past two weeks. With T.J. McConnell (15/2/5/2 with one three-pointer in 17 minutes) serving as the backup, the Pacers boast a point guard tandem in which both players can provide solid value, even with Tyrese Haliburton (Achilles) out for the season. Nembhard and McConnell will be especially useful for the final day of Week 8, as Indiana hosts the reeling Wizards. |
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Pascal Siakam Pascal Siakam scores team-high 20 points vs. 76ers
Fri, Dec 12, 2025, 4:20 PM
Pascal Siakam recorded 20 points (8-of-19 FGs, 3-of-4 FTs), five rebounds, two assists, one steal and one three-pointer in Friday's loss to the 76ers.
Analysis: Five Pacers finished Friday's defeat in double figures, with Siakam leading the way. He's scored at least 20 points in seven straight and 12 of his last 13 games, a big reason why the veteran forward has been close to a top-50 player in eight-cat formats over the past month. While Siakam's slow start didn't do fantasy managers any favors, he has turned things around. The concern now would be the Pacers deciding to pull the plug on some of its veterans, but that should not be an issue this early in the season. |
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Quenton Jackson Quenton Jackson (hamstring) questionable Friday
Thu, Dec 11, 2025, 11:49 AM
NBA Injury Report
Quenton Jackson (hamstring) is questionable for Friday's game against the 76ers.
Analysis: Jackson strained his right hamstring during a November 3 game against the Bucks and has not been available since. That may change on Friday, with Ethan Thompson potentially losing out on playing time. However, neither he nor Jackson moves the needle in fantasy. |
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Garrison Mathews Pacers sign Garrison Mathews to standard contract
Thu, Dec 11, 2025, 5:41 AM
Tony East
Pacers signed Garrison Mathews to a standard contract.
Analysis: Mathews had been on a 10-day contract, but he will now join the Pacers on a standard NBA deal. The 29-year-old has seen his playing time increase of late, averaging almost 18 minutes per game over his last six games. He's scoring 7.2 points per game with 1.0 rebounds and 0.7 assists, so he remains firmly off the fantasy radar. |
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Andrew Nembhard Andrew Nembhard produces 26 points, 12 assists
Mon, Dec 8, 2025, 3:34 PM
Andrew Nembhard accounted for 26 points (10-of-18 FGs, 4-of-6 FTs), four rebounds, 12 assists, two steals and two three-pointers in Monday's win over the Kings.
Analysis: Nembhard finished Monday's victory with a season-high 12 assists, and the double-double was his first since March 8, 2025. With Tyrese Haliburton out for the season, it has effectively been Nembhard's show to run, but an injury kept him on the sidelines for two weeks earlier this season. Since November 8, the Pacers guard has been a seventh-round player in eight-cat formats, which aligns with his Yahoo! ADP (74). Unsurprisingly, Nembhard is rostered in 92 percent of Yahoo! leagues. |
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Pascal Siakam Pascal Siakam records 23 points, five rebounds
Mon, Dec 8, 2025, 3:33 PM
Pascal Siakam amassed 23 points (10-of-21 FGs, 2-of-2 FTs), five rebounds, four assists, two steals and one three-pointer in Monday's win over the Kings.
Analysis: Counting Monday, Siakam has scored at least 23 points in six straight and eight of his last nine games. The Pacers forward has seen his season-long fantasy value decline, mainly due to the team's many injuries, most notably Tyrese Haliburton. While the point guard's absence may have been viewed as an opportunity for Siakam to do more playmaking, that isn't how things have worked out. He's providing seventh-round value in eight-cat formats, well behind his Yahoo! ADP (30). |
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Bennedict Mathurin Bennedict Mathurin hits four triples, scores 25
Mon, Dec 8, 2025, 3:32 PM
Bennedict Mathurin tallied 25 points (7-of-14 FGs, 7-of-7 FTs), seven rebounds, two assists, one steal and four three-pointers in Monday's win over the Kings.
Analysis: For the first time since the Pacers' first two games of the season, Mathurin has scored at least 25 points in back-to-back games. He was efficient against the Kings, posting solid percentages and committing only one turnover. Over the past two weeks, Mathurin has provided seventh-round per-game game value in eight-cat formats. The good news for fantasy managers is that the Pacers still have two more games to play in Week 8, starting with the 76ers on Friday. |
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Ben Sheppard Ben Sheppard (calf) out Monday vs. Sacramento
Sun, Dec 7, 2025, 12:02 PM
NBA Injury Report
Ben Sheppard (calf) is out for Monday's game against the Kings.
Analysis: Sheppard will miss a second straight game after straining his calf during a December 3 loss to the Nuggets. How much time he'll miss remains unknown. While Jarace Walker has made starts in the past, the Pacers went with Garrison Mathews for Friday's game against the Bulls. Neither player is a must-roster option, but Mathews can provide three-point production as a starter. |
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Pascal Siakam Pascal Siakam has 36 points in win over Bulls
Fri, Dec 5, 2025, 6:30 PM
Pascal Siakam had 36 points (13-of-24 FGs, 5-of-7 FTs), 10 rebounds, one assist, two steals and five three-pointers in the Pacers' 120-105 victory over the Bulls on Friday.
Analysis: Siakam remains the top option on the Pacers as they navigate this season without Tyrese Haliburton. The 31-year-old power forward has expanded his game to include three-point shooting and knocked down five threes against the Bulls on Friday. The Pacers are off for the rest of the weekend and have three games on the schedule in Week 8. |
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Ben Sheppard Ben Sheppard (calf) ruled out Friday vs. Chicago
Thu, Dec 4, 2025, 12:47 PM
NBA Injury Report
Ben Sheppard (calf) is out for Friday's game against the Bulls.
Analysis: Sheppard suffered a strained left calf during Wednesday's loss to the Nuggets and will miss some time. How long he'll be out has not been made public by the Pacers, but his absence does not affect fantasy basketball. However, it may mean that Jarace Walker returns to the starting five after playing 22 minutes off the bench on Wednesday. |
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Pascal Siakam Pascal Siakam has 23/3/4 line in loss to Nuggets
Wed, Dec 3, 2025, 4:01 PM
Pascal Siakam had 23 points (7-of-16 FGs, 6-of-8 FTs), three rebounds, four assists and three three-pointers against the Nuggets on Wednesday.
Analysis: Siakam remains a solid scorer as he's averaging 24.1 points per game this year, though his overall fantasy value hasn't lived up to preseason expectations. The 31-year-old power forward was drafted in the third-round, but is providing seventh-round value so far this year. Siakam also comes with the risk of being shut down on a struggling Pacers team that's going through a rebuilding year. |
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Jay Huff Jay Huff hits three triples, scores 15 points
Mon, Dec 1, 2025, 4:02 PM
Jay Huff accumulated 15 points (6-of-10 FGs), three rebounds, one assist, three blocks and three three-pointers in Monday's loss to the Cavaliers.
Analysis: Huff has reached double figures in five straight, with Monday's point total being his highest since November 19 (season-high 20 vs. Charlotte). He's been the starting center the last three games, with Isaiah Jackson (6/3/0/1/2 in 16 minutes) being pushed to the bench. While iJax is the Pacers' former first-round pick, Huff has been more consistently productive, and he's received more opportunities as a result. |
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Andrew Nembhard Andrew Nembhard posts 21 points, six assists
Mon, Dec 1, 2025, 3:59 PM
Andrew Nembhard accounted for 21 points (7-of-11 FGs, 5-of-6 FTs), four rebounds, six assists and two three-pointers in Monday's loss to the Cavaliers.
Analysis: Nembhard surpassed the 20-point mark for the first time in five games on Monday. In fact, after scoring 32 points in the Pacers' November 21 loss to Cleveland, he shot 11-of-34 from the field in the following three games. Before the season, Nembhard was a player whom many fantasy managers believed could safely provide top-100 value. Unfortunately, an early-season injury put him on the shelf for a few weeks, stunting his progress. |
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Pascal Siakam Pascal Siakam leads Pacers with 26 points Monday
Mon, Dec 1, 2025, 3:58 PM
Pascal Siakam finished Monday's loss to the Cavaliers with 26 points (11-of-21 FGs, 4-of-6 FTs), seven rebounds and two assists.
Analysis: With the Cavaliers regaining control of Monday's game early in the fourth quarter, Siakam lost out on a few minutes due to Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle pulling the plug. Given how many games the Pacers have lost, this has to be a frustrating season for Siakam and, by extension, those who have him on their fantasy rosters. Having entered the season with a third-round Yahoo! ADP, he's ranked outside the top-75 in eight- and nine-cat formats. And with Indiana being 4-17, buying low comes with the risk of âSpicy Pâ being shut down later in the season, as the Pacers regained control of their 2026 first-round pick via a June trade with the Pelicans. |
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Jarace Walker IND starts Nembhard, Benn, Walker, Siakam, Huff
Mon, Dec 1, 2025, 12:49 PM
NBA Lineups
Andrew Nembhard, Bennedict Mathurin, Jarace Walker, Pascal Siakam and Jay Huff will start Monday's game against the Cavaliers.
Analysis: After playing 20 minutes off the bench in Saturday's win over the Bulls, Walker is back in the Pacers' starting lineup. He replaces Ben Sheppard, who will play rotation minutes off the bench. Walker offers a higher fantasy ceiling than Sheppard, but inconsistent offensive production has been an issue for the former lottery pick. |
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