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Jarace Walker Jarace Walker adds 15 points, nine boards vs. MIL
Fri, Feb 6, 2026, 5:09 PM
Jarace Walker amassed 15 points (6-of-9 FGs, 2-of-2 FTs), nine rebounds, one assist, one steal, one block and one three-pointer in Friday's loss to the Bucks.
Analysis: Walker came off the bench and nearly secured a double-double in his 30 minutes of game action. He took advantage of his scoring opportunities by converting shots at an efficient rate and was active on the boards throughout the game, allowing him to finish as Indiana's leading rebounder. The versatile forward did some good things on the defensive end, as well, leading to another strong performance overall. Walker should continue to be a nice piece off Indiana's bench the rest of the season. |
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Pascal Siakam Pascal Siakam tallies 19 points Friday vs. Bucks
Fri, Feb 6, 2026, 5:03 PM
Pascal Siakam added 19 points (7-of-19 FGs, 4-of-8 FTs), six rebounds, four assists, one steal, one block and one three-pointer in the loss to the Bucks on Friday.
Analysis: Siakam struggled with his shooting on Friday, especially from behind the three-point line, where he made just one of eight attempts. Missed opportunities from the foul line also cost him some points, but he still finished as Indiana's second-leading scorer against the Bucks. The veteran forward made up for his inefficient shooting performance by making solid contributions on the glass and as a passer. Yet, he left a lot of meat on the bone in this game. He'll have a chance to get back on track against the Raptors on Sunday. |
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Andrew Nembhard Andrew Nembhard scores 22 points in loss to MIL
Fri, Feb 6, 2026, 4:56 PM
Andrew Nembhard totaled 22 points (6-of-17 FGs, 7-of-7 FTs), two rebounds, eight assists, one steal and three three-pointers on Friday in the loss to the Bucks.
Analysis: Despite inefficient shooting, especially from beyond the arc, Nembhard had the shooting volume and free-throw production to conclude as Indiana's leading scorer on Friday. He shouldered the load as a facilitator, as well, leading the Pacers in assists and nearly notching a double-double. The production and high minutes total were encouraging from a fantasy basketball perspective, given his recent missed game due to a back injury. Nembhard's health will be something to monitor, but he appears to be in a good spot at the moment. |
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Andrew Nembhard Nembhard, Nesmith, Furphy, Huff, Siakam starting
Fri, Feb 6, 2026, 1:40 PM
Scott Agness
Andrew Nembhard, Aaron Nesmith, Johnny Furphy, Jay Huff and Pascal Siakam will start against the Bucks on Friday.
Analysis: Nembhard is back in the lineup, and so is Aaron Nesmith, for Indiana's first game following the trade deadline. This opening unit will almost certainly change once Ivica Zubac, whom the Pacers just traded for, is available to play. But they'll have to do without his services on Friday as they try to end a two-game losing streak. |
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Micah Potter Micah Potter (hip) available Friday vs. Milwaukee
Fri, Feb 6, 2026, 1:23 PM
Indiana Pacers
Micah Potter (hip) is available to play against the Bucks on Friday.
Analysis: Potter will return from a one-game absence to face the Bucks on Friday. He'll likely have a chance to play a bigger-than-usual role in the game, as the Pacers' frontcourt suddenly looks thin while they await Ivica Zubac's availability after recently trading for him and shipping out Isaiah Jackson. Potter is averaging 6.7 points and 3.8 rebounds across 18 appearances. |
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Micah Potter Micah Potter (hip) questionable vs. Milwaukee
Thu, Feb 5, 2026, 12:30 PM
NBA Injury Report
Micah Potter (hip) is questionable for Friday's game against the Bucks.
Analysis: After playing 11 minutes in Monday's loss to the Rockets, Potter was held out of Tuesday's loss to the Jazz. While there should be rotation minutes available on Friday if he plays, how much action he sees will depend in part on the Pacers' plans for new addition Ivica Zubac, and if he's with the team by then. |
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Pascal Siakam Pascal Siakam (rest) absent from injury report
Thu, Feb 5, 2026, 12:26 PM
NBA Injury Report
Pascal Siakam (rest) is not on the injury report for Friday's game against the Bucks.
Analysis: Siakam did not play in Tuesday's loss to the Jazz, as it was the Pacers' second game of a back-to-back. With Spicy P back in the fold, Jarace Walker is most likely headed to the bench. Walker will still play rotation minutes, and his fantasy ceiling will be higher as the season progresses, given the Pacers' focus on rebuilding. |
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Aaron Nesmith Aaron Nesmith (hand) absent from injury report
Thu, Feb 5, 2026, 12:22 PM
NBA Injury Report
Aaron Nesmith (hand) is not on the injury report for Friday's game against the Bucks.
Analysis: Nesmith did not play in Tuesday's loss to the Jazz, as it was Indiana's second game in as many nights. His return will push Ben Sheppard to the bench. Not offering much streaming when inserted into the starting lineup, Sheppard is not worth holding onto in most leagues. |
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Andrew Nembhard Andrew Nembhard (back) absent from injury report
Thu, Feb 5, 2026, 12:19 PM
NBA Injury Report
Andrew Nembhard (back) is not on the injury report for Friday's game against the Bucks.
Analysis: Nembhard is available after sitting out the second game of Indiana's Monday/Tuesday back-to-back. His return means rookie Kam Jones will head to the bench, where he doesn't offer much value to fantasy managers. However, Jones should play plenty between now and the end of the season as the Pacers look to improve their chances of landing a high-lottery pick. |
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T.J. McConnell T.J. McConnell (knee) absent from injury report
Thu, Feb 5, 2026, 12:15 PM
NBA Injury Report
T.J. McConnell (knee) is not on the injury report for Friday's game against the Bucks.
Analysis: McConnell will be back in the Pacers' rotation after sitting out Tuesday's loss to the Jazz, which was Indiana's second game in as many nights. With Andrew Nembhard (back) also available, Kam Jones and Quenton Jackson will likely lose out on playing time against Milwaukee. |
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Kobe Brown Kobe Brown headed to Pacers in Zubac trade
Thu, Feb 5, 2026, 8:32 AM
Shams Charania
Kobe Brown has been traded to the Pacers.
Analysis: The 2023 first-round pick will be an add-on as part of the trade that was centered around Ivica Zubac being sent to Indiana. Brown was only playing 8.7 minutes per game for the Clippers this year, but with the Pacers now needing to finish with a top-four pick to avoid sending it to the Clippers, Brown should get an opportunity to play big minutes as the team tanks. |
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Ivica Zubac Shams: Clippers trade Zubac to the Pacers
Thu, Feb 5, 2026, 8:21 AM
Shams Charania
ESPN's Shams Charania reports that the Pacers acquired Ivica Zubac and Kobe Brown from the Clippers in exchange for Bennedict Mathurin, Isaiah Jackson, two first-round picks and a second-round pick.
Analysis: Even though the Pacers are not in contention this season, Zubac is signed through the 2027-28 season with his three-year, $58.6 million deal. The 28-year-old is averaging 14.4 points, 11.0 rebounds, and 2.2 assists in 43 games this season. He will slide into the starting center role for a team in desperate need of a big man, and then will form a strong core with Tyrese Haliburton and Pascal Siakam next season. This trade is also good news for the Thunder, who own the rights to the Clippers' first-round pick. With the Clippers trading away Zubac and James Harden, that pick figures to be pretty high in the upcoming draft. The Pacers are also sending their 2016 first-round pick to the Clippers, but that pick is top 1-4 and 10-30 protected. Given that the Pacers currently have the third-worst record in the NBA, it would be a huge risk for them to play their best lineup going forward and risk picking in that 5-9 range. As a result, we may see a lot of rest days for their better players, including Zubac, in the days ahead. |
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Quenton Jackson Quenton Jackson drops 24 points, three steals
Tue, Feb 3, 2026, 3:33 PM
Quenton Jackson recorded 24 points (9-of-10 FGs, 4-of-6 FTs), one rebound, three assists, three steals and two three-pointers in Tuesday's loss to the Jazz.
Analysis: With Andrew Nembhard (back) unavailable, Jackson wasn't moved into the starting lineup on Tuesday, but that didn't keep him from providing solid streaming value. The two-way contract guard only missed one shot from the field, with the 24 points being one shy of his season and career-highs. Jackson has appeared in 24 games, so he's still got some room to go before hitting the 50-game limit that the NBA imposes on two-way players. |
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Jarace Walker Jarace Walker records 24 points, six rebounds
Tue, Feb 3, 2026, 3:33 PM
Jarace Walker tallied 24 points (8-of-17 FGs, 7-of-9 FTs), six rebounds, four assists, one steal and one three-pointer in Tuesday's loss to the Jazz.
Analysis: Walker's points, rebounds and assists were solid on Tuesday, but he had a rough night in the turnover category. The third-year forward racked up eight on the night, and those lost possessions factored into the Pacers falling at home. High-turnover nights haven't been the norm for Walker, so deep-league managers should not be too concerned moving forward. Given where the Pacers are in the standings, he'll play plenty between now and the end of the season. |
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Micah Potter Micah Potter (hip) out Tuesday vs. Jazz
Tue, Feb 3, 2026, 11:27 AM
Micah Potter (hip) is out for Tuesday's game against the Jazz.
Analysis: Potter had five points in 11 minutes in Sunday's loss to the Rockets. While he's been ruled out with a hip injury Tuesday, his absence doesn't impact fantasy basketball. |
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Bennedict Mathurin Bennedict Mathurin, Aaron Nesmith out Tuesday
Tue, Feb 3, 2026, 8:19 AM
NBA Injury Report
Bennedict Mathurin (rest) and Aaron Nesmith (hand) are out for Tuesday's matchup with the Jazz.
Analysis: Mathurin and Nesmith join Andrew Nembhard (back), T.J. McConnell (knee) and Pascal Siakam (rest) on the sidelines for the second leg of a back-to-back set. The absence of Nesmith and Nembhard should mean more run for Ben Sheppard and Johnny Furphy. |
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Andrew Nembhard Andrew Nembhard, T.J. McConnell out Tuesday
Tue, Feb 3, 2026, 8:11 AM
NBA Injury Report
Andrew Nembhard (back) and T.J. McConnell (knee) are out for Tuesday's matchup with the Jazz.
Analysis: Nembhard and McConnell are out for the second leg of Indiana's back-to-back set, which means Kam Jones and Quenton Jackson should get a major boost in playing time. |
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Pascal Siakam Pascal Siakam (rest) out Tuesday vs. Jazz
Tue, Feb 3, 2026, 8:06 AM
NBA Injury Report
Pascal Siakam (rest) is out for Tuesday's matchup with the Jazz.
Analysis: Siakam will sit out the second leg of the Pacers' back-to-back set, and he'll join multiple key players on the sideline. Jarace Walker, Jay Huff and Isaiah Jackson are all candidates for increased run while Spicy P is out. |
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Aaron Nesmith Aaron Nesmith scores 17 points with three triples
Mon, Feb 2, 2026, 3:51 PM
Aaron Nesmith finished with 17 points (6-of-13 FGs), six rebounds, two assists, one block and three three-pointers against the Rockets on Monday.
Analysis: Nesmith has had a rough shooting season, but he has had some strong stretches. The last five games have been arguably his best stretch of the year. He has averaged 17.8 points, 3.6 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 3.0 triples per game over his last five while shooting 56.1 percent from the floor. He's only shooting 38.6 percent on the season, so this is a drastic improvement for him. He should be considered a must-roster player as long as he's shooting this well. |
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Isaiah Jackson Isaiah Jackson posts 6/6/4/4/2 line vs. Houston
Mon, Feb 2, 2026, 3:47 PM
Isaiah Jackson posted a full line on Monday with six points (2-of-5 FGs), six rebounds, four assists, four steals and two blocks against the Rockets.
Analysis: Jackson has barely been in the rotation recently, but he was able to make a big impact off the bench in this game. He was more impactful than Jay Huff, which led to him playing 25 minutes, while Huff only logged 12 minutes. Managers shouldn't grow accustomed to that; Jackson hasn't played 25 minutes in a game since mid-December. This was a strong performance for him, but that doesn't mean he should be rostered. |
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