Indiana Pacers DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith (hip) is listed as probable ahead of Saturday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. The fact that Nesmith is considered probable means he should be able to play through the minor hip issue. He has been playing starter minutes lately which has resulted in increased fantasy value. Nesmith has scored 20 points or more in two of his last three games. Tyrese Haliburton (hip) is questionable for Saturday, so Nesmith might be asked to take on a bigger scoring role on Saturday.

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (hip) is listed as questionable ahead of Saturday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. Haliburton sat out Thursday's game and is in danger of missing a second straight contest due to a lingering hip issue. If he sits, Andrew Nembhard and T.J. McConnell are expected to see increased roles in the rotation. Nembhard is already averaging nearly 30 minutes per game, so it's unclear how many more minutes he'd receive. McConnell would likely see a spike in fantasy value, but fantasy managers will have to check back on Haliburton's status on Saturday.

Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton (hip) has been ruled out for Thursday's contest against the Atlanta Hawks. He will be sidelined for only the second time this season. The Pacers also remain without Bennedict Mathurin (wrist), resulting in Jarace Walker joining the starting lineup on Thursday. Aaron Nesmith, Ben Sheppard, and T.J. McConnell should be in line for additional work as well.

Indiana Pacers guard/forward Bennedict Mathurin (wrist) is considered questionable for Thursday's tilt against the Atlanta Hawks. He's in danger of missing a fourth consecutive game due to a sprained left wrist. Mathurin's absence has mainly elevated the fantasy value of Aaron Nesmith, who has averaged 16.7 points and 5.3 rebounds in 32.8 minutes over the past three games. This stretch includes a career night with 27 points against the Chicago Bulls. Andrew Nembhard's minutes have also increased with Mathurin out of the lineup.

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (hip) is questionable for Thursday's game versus Atlanta. The 2020 No. 12 overall pick has averaged 18.5 points and 8.9 assists this season, both down from the 2023-24 campaign. Fortunately, he's only missed one game. With that in mind, if Haliburton can't get on the floor against the Hawks, Andrew Nembhard will likely slide over to the one spot, with Ben Sheppard potentially moving into the starting rotation.