Indiana Pacers DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Indiana Pacers point guard T.J. McConnell (illness) could be out for a third straight game on Thursday versus the Knicks, as he's listed as questionable for the contest. The savvy playmaker missed Sunday's clash against the Grizzlies for personal reasons and was kept out from Tuesday's matchup against Boston due to an illness. He apparently hasn't yet fully recovered from the bug. Andrew Nembhard has benefited from McConnell's absence all season long, and he can expect to feature heavily again on Thursday.

Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton (hamstring) has been listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Knicks. Haliburton has said he expects to play on Thursday, but the team has kept him on the injury report. The NBA's assists leader returned from injury on Tuesday versus Boston but was limited to 22 minutes as Indiana tries to manage his left hamstring problem. It might be a while until he's free of restrictions, but Haliburton can still ball out with a minutes limit. He had 13 points and 10 assists against the Celtics.

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (hamstring) won't return to Tuesday's game against the Boston Celtics. Fantasy managers don't need to panic here as Haliburton's exit wasn't because he suffered an injury. Haliburton was on a minutes limit and taken out of the contest after 22 minutes of action. This was his first game since January 19, Haliburton could be restricted for a few games. Andrew Nembhard is worth holding in deep leagues until Haliburton is back to full strength.

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (hamstring) and center Myles Turner (back) will play in Tuesday's meeting with the Boston Celtics. Haliburton is back after missing 10 of Indy's past 11 games as management for his strained left hamstring, and he could be eased back into action. That shouldn't stop season-long managers from starting the All-Star floor general, though. Turner missed Sunday's win over the Memphis Grizzlies due to mid back spasms and also belongs in all fantasy lineups.

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (back) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's encounter with Boston. He's been experiencing mid-back spasms and couldn't play Sunday versus Memphis. However, Turner was in Monday's practice, which is a sign that his absence could be limited to only one game. Boston is struggling with injuries on the frontcourt, so this could be a very good matchup for Turner. If he can't play, Jalen Smith (back), Isaiah Jackson, and Pascal Siakam should share the center minutes, although Smith is also carrying a questionable tag ahead of the contest.