Indiana Pacers DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (neck) carries a questionable tag ahead of Tuesday's action against the New York Knicks. Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle told reporters that Turner practiced in "some capacity" on Monday. However, he may be forced to skip a second straight game due to a cervical strain. With Turner sidelined, Thomas Bryant logged his third start of the season in Saturday's matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. He has averaged 14.7 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 1.3 steals as a starter in 2024-25.

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (neck) is out on Saturday against the Lakers. The 28-year-old has averaged 15.1 points, 6.6 boards, and 1.8 blocks this season, all down from the 2023-24 campaign. But he's only missed four games leading up to the meeting with the Lakers, so that's been a plus for fantasy managers. Until Turner is back on the floor, whenever that may be, Thomas Bryant, averaging 15.5 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 2.0 steals in two starts this season, will presumably continue to fill the hole at the five. Obi Toppin, amassing 10 points, six boards, and one steal in Thursday's win over the Clippers, should also remain in line for more playing time.

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (neck) has been ruled out ahead of Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Turner only played five minutes on Thursday before exiting the game due to a possible concussion. The Pacers are calling his absence a neck strain, so Turner appears to have avoided going into concussion protocol. The absence of Turner does leave the Pacers shorthanded for Saturday's game. The expectation is that Obi Toppin and Thomas Bryant will be asked to play bigger roles in the rotation. Both players appear to be viable streaming options with Turner sidelined. Bryant posted a double-double on Thursday, so fantasy managers might want to play the hot hand.

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (ankle) will not play on Monday against the Utah Jazz. Indiana begins a back-to-back on Monday night, and Turner has been ruled out with a right peroneal strain after the team gave him a questionable tag on the injury report earlier in the day. Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle considers Turner day-to-day. Thomas Bryant is likely to make his second start as a Pacer. His debut in the role could not have gone much better, as the 27-year-old notched 22 points, eight rebounds, and a pair of steals in a 129-113 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Jan. 8. Obi Toppin's workload might also increase with Turner's absence.

Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard (back) has been ruled out for Wednesday's tilt against the Detroit Pistons. He is forced to come out of the lineup due to a back problem. T.J. McConnell, Ben Sheppard, and Johnny Furphy have an opportunity to get more playing time in the backcourt with Nembhard out. McConnell, who averages 10.1 points and 4.5 assists for the season, stands out as the best fantasy option among these three players.