Indiana Pacers DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Indiana Pacers guard/forward Bennedict Mathurin (wrist) has been ruled out for Friday's clash against the Miami Heat and is looking at a multi-game absence. In his pre-game brief, Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle said Mathurin will be shut down "for a couple of games at least." Indiana lists Mathurin on the injury report with a left wrist sprain, but according to Carlisle, the 22-year-old is dealing with multiple ailments. Ben Sheppard should play a more prominent role in the rotation while Mathurin is on the mend.

Indiana Pacers point guard T.J. McConnell (ankle) will return from a two-game absence in Friday's matchup against the Miami Heat. Indiana has upgraded his status from questionable to available. McConnell will continue to provide cover off the bench. The matchup against the Heat has suited well for McConnell, as he has averaged 10.0 points, 4.3 assists, and 1.0 steals over 19.7 minutes in three prior meetings this season.

According to Tony East of WTHR Channel 13 Indianapolis, Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (groin) will likely suit up for Wednesday's matchup with the Toronto Raptors. Haliburton is still listed as questionable due to groin soreness but is expected to play this evening. The 24-year-old has missed only one of 56 Pacers games this season. He's averaging 18.1 points and 8.7 assists across 34.0 minutes per contest. If, for some reason, Haliburton cannot go, Andrew Nembhard will see an uptick in minutes and production, providing a potential fantasy option for Wednesday.

Indiana Pacers guardT.J. McConnell(ankle) will be out of action against the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday. McConnell will miss his second consecutive contest due to a sprained right ankle. With extra minutes available in the Pacers backcourt versus the Raptors, Andrew Nembhard will likely see some additional playing time. Ben Sheppard andBennedict Mathurin could also have expanded roles for Wednesday's contest.

Indiana Pacers guard T.J. McConnell (ankle) is on the injury report as questionable for Wednesday's contest against the Toronto Raptors. On Sunday, he sprained his right ankle in a game against the Los Angeles Clippers and wasn't in the lineup for Monday night's action against the Denver Nuggets. With McConnell out of commission, starting point guard Tyrese Haliburton (groin) logged 40 minutes on Monday. However, Indiana also lists Haliburton as questionable ahead of Wednesday's game. If both players are out, Andrew Nembhard will likely handle most of the playmaking Wednesday night, with Ben Sheppard and Bennedict Mathurin in line for more playing time.