Indiana Pacers DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (neck) is expected to rejoin the action on Thursday against the Memphis Grizzlies. Ahead of the All-Star break, Turner suffered a cervical strain and missed three games. On Tuesday, Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle told reporters that Turner should be good to go for Thursday's game. His return will bump Thomas Bryant back to the bench. Bryant posted 13.3 points, 9.3 rebounds, and 4.3 assists in 27.5 minutes during his run as a starter. In a bench role, he is a non-factor in fantasy basketball.

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (neck) has been ruled out through the All-Star break. He will miss a second consecutive game on Tuesday against the New York Knicks and will remain sidelined for the second leg of a back-to-back on Wednesday versus the Washington Wizards. Thomas Bryant is expected to continue as the starting center while Turner is on the mend, with Jahlil Okafor serving as his backup. The former top-3 pick has just signed a 10-day contract with the Pacers.

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.