Indiana Pacers

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (hamstring) is officially active for Friday's meeting with the Portland Trail Blazers. The 23-year-old tweaked his hamstring during the January 8 matchup against the Boston Celtics, keeping him out of the lineup for Indiana's last five contests. Haliburton had indicated on Friday that he'd be good to go. However, things are now official. Of course, there's a chance he could see fewer minutes than usual, especially if the Pacers go up big. Haliburton will also be playing his first game with new teammate Pascal Siakam, so his production could suffer to a degree, although not enough to keep him out of any fantasy lineup.

Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam is expected to make his team debut against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday. He was not with the team on Thursday as Siakam was back in Indy getting his physical completed. Now that the trade is official, Siakam is join his teammates for Friday's game. It's uncertain how exactly the presence of Siakam is going to impact the rotation. The expectation is that Jalen Smith and Obi Toppin will see decreased roles with Siakam in town.

Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin received his second straight start on Thursday night against the Sacramento Kings. The Pacers were shorthanded with Tyrese Haliburton (hamstring) sidelined and Bruce Brown being traded to the Toronto Raptors. Mathurin made the most of it by hitting 11-of-21 shots from the floor for 25 points in the win. He also added three rebounds, four assists, and two blocks in his 37 minutes of play. Haliburton is expected to return on Friday, so Mathurin will likely shift back to a role on the bench. He should continue to be a consistent option off the bench, but won't be seeing 37 minutes every night.

Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin (ankle) is available ahead of Thursday's game against the Sacramento Kings. Mathurin is back after missing Monday's contest due to a left ankle sprain. He's expected to have an increased role with Aaron Nesmith (shin) sidelined and Bruce Brown being traded to the Toronto Raptors. It's uncertain whether Mathurin or Buddy Hield will move into the starting five on Thursday. Regardless, both players should have increased value with the Pacers shorthanded right now.

Indiana Pacers forward Obi Toppin (calf) is available ahead of Thursday's game against the Sacramento Kings. The 25-year-old was questionable coming into this game after missing practice on Wednesday. Despite that, Toppin will play on Thursday and could have an increased role with Aaron Nesmith (shin) ruled out. It's worth noting that Toppin will still have to compete with Jalen Smith for playing time. Toppin should still be able to carve out decent value, but those days might be numbered with Pascal Siakam in town now.