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Aaron Nesmith Aaron Nesmith has 32 points in loss to Bucks
Sun, Mar 15, 2026, 12:03 PM
Aaron Nesmith had 32 points (10-of-14 FGs, 5-of-5 FTs), two rebounds, one assist, one block and seven three-pointers in Sunday's loss to the Bucks.
Analysis: Nesmith has mostly had a season to forget for the Pacers. He's not in the top-200 in per game value this season, but the 26-year-old shooting guard went off against the Bucks on Sunday. Nesmith went 7-of-10 from behind the three-point line. Unfortunately games like this have been few and far between this year and thus he's not a recommended addition in standard leagues. |
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Quenton Jackson Quenton Jackson (calf) available vs. Milwaukee
Sun, Mar 15, 2026, 9:24 AM
Indiana Pacers
Quenton Jackson (calf) is available for Sunday's game against the Bucks.
Analysis: Initially announced as out for Sunday's game, Jackson has been upgraded to available. He's coming off the bench, which limits the guard's fantasy value. However, there will be more minutes available to Jackson, as the Pacers won't have Andrew Nembhard. |
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T.J. McConnell IND starts T.J., Nesmith, Slawson, Walker, Zubac
Sun, Mar 15, 2026, 9:17 AM
NBA Lineups
T.J. McConnell, Aaron Nesmith, Jalen Slawson, Jarace Walker and Ivica Zubac will start Sunday's game against the Bucks.
Analysis: The Pacers are once again down multiple starters, including Andrew Nembhard and Pascal Siakam. McConnell and Slawson move into the starting lineup, with the offering the higher fantasy ceiling despite a likely minutes restriction. |
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Quenton Jackson Quenton Jackson (calf) to remain out vs. MIL
Sun, Mar 15, 2026, 8:32 AM
Dustin Dopirak
Quenton Jackson (calf) is out for Sunday's game against the Bucks.
Analysis: Jackson will miss a second straight game as he deals with a calf injury. His absence does not significantly affect fantasy basketball, especially with Aaron Nesmith available. |
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Aaron Nesmith Nesmith, McConnell, Zubac, Toppin available Sunday
Sun, Mar 15, 2026, 8:28 AM
Tony East
Aaron Nesmith (ankle), T.J. McConnell (hamstring), Ivica Zubac (ankle) and Obi Toppin (foot) are available for Sunday's game against the Bucks.
Analysis: Nesmith and Zubac will be part of the Pacers' starting lineup on Sunday, while McConnell and Toppin are likely to come off the bench. While Nesmith and Zubac played starters' minutes in Friday's loss to the Knicks, that is not guaranteed to be the case against the Bucks. |
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Pascal Siakam Siakam, Nembhard, Sheppard out vs. Milwaukee
Sun, Mar 15, 2026, 8:11 AM
Tony East
Pascal Siakam (knee), Andrew Nembhard (calf) and Ben Sheppard (ankle) are out for Sunday's game against the Bucks.
Analysis: Siakam will miss a fourth straight game, while Nembhard and Sheppard won't play after seeing action in Friday's loss to the Knicks. Kobe Brown is likely to remain in the starting lineup, while there may be a start in the cards for Kam Jones due to Nembhard's absence. |
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Ivica Zubac Ivica Zubac, Obi Toppin questionable vs. Milwaukee
Sat, Mar 14, 2026, 4:09 PM
NBA Injury Report
Ivica Zubac (ankle) and Obi Toppin (foot) are questionable for Sunday's game against the Bucks.
Analysis: Zubac and Toppin were in the rotation for Friday's loss to the Knicks, playing 29 and 16 minutes, respectively. If the former doesn't play, that would open the door for Jay Huff to start. However, Huff is not a lock to provide reliable fantasy value, as his minutes have been limited when he starts. |
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Pascal Siakam Pascal Siakam (knee) doubtful vs. Milwaukee
Sat, Mar 14, 2026, 4:04 PM
NBA Injury Report
Pascal Siakam (knee) is doubtful for Sunday's game against the Bucks.
Analysis: Siakam has missed the Pacers' last three games, and it appears likely that he'll miss a fourth on Sunday. Kobe Brown entered the starting lineup for Friday's loss to the Knicks, and he could remain in that role against the Bucks. Brown would be worth streaming as a starter. |
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Ben Sheppard Ben Sheppard (ankle) questionable vs. Milwaukee
Sat, Mar 14, 2026, 4:00 PM
NBA Injury Report
Ben Sheppard (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Bucks.
Analysis: Sheppard, who played 21 minutes off the bench in Friday's loss to the Knicks, has not been productive enough to affect fantasy basketball this season, even when he gets the occasional start. Kobe Brown is not on the injury report, and he should figure prominently in the rotation on Sunday. |
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Andrew Nembhard Andrew Nembhard, Aaron Nesmith questionable Sunday
Sat, Mar 14, 2026, 3:43 PM
NBA Injury Report
Andrew Nembhard (calf) and Aaron Nesmith (ankle) are questionable for Sunday's game against the Bucks.
Analysis: Nembhard and Nesmith played in Friday's loss to the Knicks, logging 32 and 34 minutes, respectively. Nembhard's availability may affect Kam Jones, who was a DNP-CD on Friday. As for Nesmith, Kobe Brown and Ben Sheppard could pick up additional minutes in his absence, but Sheppard is also questionable. |
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Quenton Jackson Quenton Jackson, T.J. McConnell questionable
Sat, Mar 14, 2026, 3:39 PM
NBA Injury Report
Quenton Jackson (calf) and T.J. McConnell (hamstring) are questionable for Sunday's game against the Bucks.
Analysis: While McConnell played 20 minutes off the bench in Friday's loss to the Knicks, Jackson was out with a calf injury. How this all affects fantasy basketball depends on Andrew Nembhard's (calf) availability, as he is also questionable for Sunday's game. |
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Ivica Zubac Ivica Zubac plays 29 minutes vs. New York
Fri, Mar 13, 2026, 4:07 PM
Ivica Zubac amassed 11 points (5-of-9 FGs, 1-of-2 FTs), eight rebounds, one assist, one steal and one blocked shot in Friday's loss to the Knicks.
Analysis: There was some surprise regarding the Pacers' decision to play Zubac and Andrew Nembhard (8/5/7/2) in both games of their back-to-back. And while head coach Rick Carlisle said that they would be under minutes restrictions, the tandem played 29 and 32 minutes, respectively. Zubac had a decent night, recording a complete stat line. Regarding the minutes, the rivalry between the franchises may have been a factor. That's something to be mindful of next week, as Tuesday's rematch is the first game of a back-to-back for Indiana. |
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Jarace Walker Jarace Walker scores team-high 18 points vs. NYK
Fri, Mar 13, 2026, 4:07 PM
Jarace Walker finished Friday's loss to the Knicks with 18 points (6-of-14 FGs, 3-of-4 FTs), nine rebounds, three assists, one steal and three three-pointers.
Analysis: While his offense has been hit-or-miss, Walker has made strides in terms of his overall production since the All-Star break. He's been a top-100 player in eight-cat formats since the break, doing enough to merit being rostered in 14-team leagues. As long as he's healthy, Walker is one of the Pacers players whose minutes should be relatively safe for the rest of the season. The Pacers end Week 20 with a game against the Bucks on Sunday. |
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Kobe Brown IND starts Nembhard, Nesmith, Brown, Walker, Zubac
Fri, Mar 13, 2026, 1:13 PM
NBA Lineups
Andrew Nembhard, Aaron Nesmith, Kobe Brown, Jarace Walker and Ivica Zubac will start Friday's game against the Knicks.
Analysis: Nesmith is back for Friday's game after sitting out Thursday's loss to the Suns. As a result of his return, Ethan Thompson is not only out of the starting five but inactive due to his status as a two-way contract player. Also, Nembhard and Zubac will once again have their minutes limited. |
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Quenton Jackson Quenton Jackson (calf) downgraded to out vs. NYK
Fri, Mar 13, 2026, 12:40 PM
NBA Injury Report
Quenton Jakckson (calf) is out for Friday's game against the Knicks.
Analysis: Jackson's absence won't significantly affect fantasy basketball, as Andrew Nembhard, T.J. McConnell and Kam Jones are available. With Nembhard and McConnell under minutes restrictions, Jones may be the player whose workload increases with Jackson out. |
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Pascal Siakam Pascal Siakam (knee) to remain out vs. New York
Fri, Mar 13, 2026, 12:19 PM
NBA Injury Report
Pascal Siakam (knee) is out for Friday's game against the Knicks.
Analysis: Siakam remains out for another game as he continues to deal with a knee injury. Obi Toppin is available, and he may get to make a spot start as a result. Siakam's absence also affects Jarace Walker, who has been a starter even when Spicy P is available. |
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Aaron Nesmith Aaron Nesmith, T.J. McConnell available vs. Knicks
Fri, Mar 13, 2026, 12:04 PM
Dustin Dopirak
Aaron Nesmith (ankle) and T.J. McConnell (hamstring) are available for Friday's game against the Knicks.
Analysis: Nesmith and McConnell are back after sitting out Thursday's loss to the Suns. The latter's playing time may be limited, as it has been for most of this season due to persistent hamstring issues. As for Nesmith, while his playing time should not take a significant hit, he's struggled for most of this season. |
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Obi Toppin Obi Toppin (foot) available vs. New York
Fri, Mar 13, 2026, 12:02 PM
Dustin Dopirak
Obi Toppin (foot) is available for Friday's game against the Knicks.
Analysis: Toppin is back after sitting out Thursday's loss to the Suns. He'll play rotation minutes, but the playing time may be limited due to how much time Toppin missed earlier this season with a foot injury. |
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Andrew Nembhard Andrew Nembhard drops 23 points in first half
Thu, Mar 12, 2026, 3:57 PM
Andrew Nembhard led the Pacers with 23 points (6-of-7 FGs, 9-of-10 FTs), two assists, one steal and two three-pointers in a 123-108 loss to the Suns on Thursday.
Analysis: Nembhard got off to an insanely hot start to this game, entering halftime with 23 points while only missing one field goal attempt and one free throw. Unfortunately, he entered the game dealing with both a back injury and a neck injury, and he ended up not suiting up in the second half, though there was no official announcement from the team. This was still a productive night for him, but it was cut short by an early exit. |
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Ivica Zubac Ivica Zubac logs 16 minutes in Pacers debut
Thu, Mar 12, 2026, 3:51 PM
Ivica Zubac made his Pacers debut on Thursday and contributed eight points (4-of-6 FGs), six rebounds and two assists against the Suns.
Analysis: Zubac made his long-awaited debut for Indiana after they acquired him ahead of February's trade deadline. He was solid in 16 minutes in the first half, though he didn't suit up in the second half. It was great to see him suit up for his new team, but it is clear that the priority for the Pacers is to still maintain their pick, which is top-four protected. Zubac is still a fantasy star, but he may not get the opportunity to play enough to prove it over the rest of the season. |
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