Indiana Pacers DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton had a 12-point, 13-assist double-double in Sunday's blowout over the Atlanta Hawks. He added three steals and a block, energizing his squad in the regular-season finale. The 24-year-old was hot on the scoring end in the first two months of the 2023-24 campaign. However, Haliburton's offensive production has dwindled, especially after he missed time because of a hamstring issue. With that in mind, Haliburton may not be fully healthy, which would explain his scoring woes. Yet, he should pick up the pace, even if his spark doesn't come until next season.

Indiana Pacers forward Obi Toppin (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. Toppin injured his left ankle against the Cavs and could not return to the contest. Before suffering the ankle injury, Toppin had logged 10 points, two rebounds, six assists, one block, and two steals in 16 minutes on the court. The Pacers are pretty roughed up right now, and we could see Jarace Walker get a shot at some rotation minutes if Toppin is unable to suit up.

Indiana Pacers forward/center Isaiah Jackson (hamstring) has been ruled out for Friday's contest against Cleveland. He's gone from questionable to out due to a left hamstring strain. Jackson's absence means a heavy workload for Myles Turner and Jalen Smith against Cleveland's twin towers of Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley. It's a rough matchup for the duo, with the Cavaliers giving up the fifth-fewest points in the league to opposing centers.

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (back) is questionable for Sunday's clash with the Heat. The 2020 No. 12 overall pick is coming off a rough showing on the scoring end in Friday's win over OKC, amassing just eight points. But he's dealing with back soreness, so maybe that was the reason for his shooting woes. With that said, Indiana has a slight lead over Miami to stay out of the Play-In picture. As a result, Haliburton should be out there on Sunday. Yet, if he's not, more offensive opportunities could go to Pascal Siakam, Aaron Nesmith, Andrew Nembhard, and Myles Turner. T.J. McConnell, who had 16 points and 10 assists on Friday, would also be a preferred DFS option if Haliburton is sidelined.

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (finger) has been upgraded from questionable to available for Friday's clash with the Thunder. He missed Wednesday's action against Brooklyn with a sprained finger but is ready to get back to work on Friday in a favorable matchup. Turner notched 24 points in this season's first meeting with OKC, and it's a clash against a team that has the fourth-lowest rebounding rate in the league. Turner's return puts Jalen Smith back into the second unit.