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Pacers to start Haliburton, Nembhard, Walker, Siakam, Zubac

Tyrese Haliburton

IND Guard #0

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The Indiana Pacers will start Tyrese Haliburton, Andrew Nembhard, Jarace Walker, Pascale Siakam, and Ivica Zubac against the Mavericks on Friday.

Jarace Walker will take Kelly Oubre’s spot in the starting lineup after he started the first game. The Pacers also have Aaron Nesmith available to play tonight. It’s possible that Rick Carlisle is trying to match the size of the Mavericks by putting Walker in to start.

Source: Grant Afseth

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Tyrese Haliburton

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Tyrese Haliburton finished Sunday’s win over the Nets with 24 points (8-of-13 FGs, 4-of-5 FTs), four rebounds, 10 assists, two steals and four three-pointers.

Haliburton and the Pacers bounced back from Friday’s loss to the Mavericks, taking care of the Nets in their Week 1 finale. The Pacers’ point guard recorded his second 20-point double-double in three games and hit four three-pointers. While injury management may be a concern, Haliburton said in his postgame interview that he expects to play on Monday against the Bucks. If he’s overruled and doesn’t play, that would raise Andrew Nembhard’s (14/1/3/1 with four three-pointers) ceiling.
Aaron Nesmith

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Tyrese Haliburton, Andrew Nembhard, Aaron Nesmith, Pascal Siakam and Ivica Zubac will start Sunday’s game against the Nets.

After coming off the bench in his first appearance of the season on Friday, Nesmith reclaims his usual starting role in Brooklyn. Jarace Walker heads to the bench, and he may offer greater fantasy value as a reserve than as a starter.
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Aaron Nesmith (hamstring) is available for Sunday’s game against the Nets.

Nesmith made his first appearance of the season in Friday’s loss to the Mavericks, playing 20 minutes off the bench. The Pacers’ fifth starter has changed game to game, with Kelly Oubre Jr. starting the opener and Jarace Walker getting the nod on Friday. Depending on any potential injury management protocols, Nesmith could regain his spot in the starting five soon.
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Tyrese Haliburton (Achilles) is not on the injury report for Sunday’s game against the Nets.

Sunday’s game is the first of two in as many days for the Pacers, who visit the Bucks on Monday. After missing so much time following his Achilles rupture during the 2025 NBA Finals, Haliburton may not be at a point where the Pacers feel comfortable with him playing back-to-backs. Since he’s available on Sunday, Haliburton may not play in Indiana’s first game of Week 2.
Aaron Nesmith

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Aaron Nesmith (hamstring) is probable to play against the Nets on Sunday.

Nesmith missed the season opener with this hamstring injury, but he was able to play on Friday despite a questionable tag. He played 20 minutes off the bench in that game and should play a similar role against Brooklyn. He should eventually replace Jarace Walker in the starting lineup, but it’s unclear if that will happen in this game.
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Jarace Walker gets 2 points (1-of-2 FGs), one rebound, one assist, and four turnovers against the Mavericks.

He played in spot minutes, but the Pacers went back to starting Aaron Nesmith in the second half. Kelly Oubre and Obi Toppin played more minutes than him and Jalen Slawson and Quenton Jackson were equal in minutes. You can feel free to drop him if you picked him up today in redraft leagues.
Tyrese Haliburton

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Tyrese Haliburton in his return to Gainbridge Fieldhouse scored 18 points (8-of-17 FGs, 2-of-2 FTs), six rebounds, seven assists, a steal, and two blocks in loss to Mavericks.

You’d want Haliburton to be more aggressive, especially in games where they can’t score, but this is part of the deal with Haliburton. He’s not the type of person that will take a bunch of shots and will have games where he doesn’t score much. The reason why Haliburton is a good fantasy player is not the scoring. He got the peripheral stats in this game which is good to see.
Tyrese Haliburton

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Tyrese Haliburton had 23 points (8-of-15 FGs, 5-of-5 FTs), two rebounds, 12 assists, one steal and two three-pointers in the Pacers’ 123-120 victory over the Pelicans on Wednesday.

Haliburton was overcome with emotion in the postgame interview after he had 23 points and the Pacers won the first game he’s played since he suffered a torn Achilles in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals. It was certainly a meaningful milestone for the 26-year-old point guard, who was also diagnosed with shingles while recovering from his torn Achilles. Haliburton was sharp in the preseason and in the regular season opener he looked ready to deliver first-round fantasy value once again.
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The Pacers will start Tyrese Haliburton, Andrew Nembhard, Kelly Oubre, Pascal Siakam, and Ivica Zubac against the Pelicans

Kelly Oubre is getting the start with Aaron Nesmith out with a hamstring strain. Oubre can be used as a streamer in redraft leagues for today.
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Tyrese Haliburton amassed 17 points (7-of-14 FGs, 0-of-1 FTs), three rebounds, six assists, one steal and three three-pointers in Friday’s exhibition against the Bucks.

Haliburton has looked incredibly sharp in the Pacers’ final two preseason games, which is great news for the team and for fantasy managers hoping to roster him. He played 20 minutes in the first half of Friday’s exhibition, led the Pacers in shot attempts and dished out six assists. Haliburton has delivered first-round fantasy value before, and his preseason finish suggests the star point guard is ready for a full workload after missing all of last season with a ruptured Achilles tendon.

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Karim Lopez

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Karim Lopez (knee) is questionable for Monday’s game against the Jazz.

Lopez missed Sunday’s game against the Kings and is seemingly on the wrong side of questionable for Monday’s tilt with the Jazz. His likely absence won’t impact fantasy basketball, however.
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Isaiah Stewart

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Isaiah Stewart (ankle) is questionable for Monday’s game against the Jazz.

Stewart is questionable for Monday’s game with an ankle injury. If he can’t play, Quinten Post could see more minutes off the bench, though he isn’t worth rostering in fantasy leagues.
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Alpha Diallo

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Alpha Diallo (wrist, personal) is out for Monday’s game against the Warriors.

No surprise here as Diallo was initially listed as doubtful. With Cameron Johnson (ankle) doubtful, Trevon Brazile is the preferred streamer from the Nuggets’ bench.
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Jaxson Hayes (shoulder) is questionable for Monday’s game against the Grizzlies.

Hayes is listed as questionable with shoulder soreness for Monday’s game against the Grizzlies. If he’s ruled out, Kyle Filipowski could see some bench minutes, but still isn’t worth rostering in fantasy leagues.
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Nikola Topić (back) and Thomas Sorber (knee) are out for Monday’s game against the Suns.

Both Topić and Sorber are yet to appear in a game due to injuries. Neither is worth rostering outside of dynasty formats.
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Oso Ighodaro (oblique) is out for Monday’s game against the Thunder.

No surprise here as Ighodaro was initially listed as doubtful and has since been ruled out for Monday’s game against the Thunder. Khaman Maluach started and had nine points and nine rebounds with Ighodaro out against the Warriors on Saturday. Maluach is likely to start again Monday.
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Jaylin Williams

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Jaylin Williams (wrist) isn’t on the injury report ahead of Monday’s game against the Suns.

Williams played only five minutes in Sunday’s win over the Clippers before he left and didn’t return with a sore wrist. Off the injury report Monday, Williams should be more involved with Chet Holmgren (knee) ruled out.
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Cason Wallace (shoulder) is out for Monday’s game against the Suns.

Wallace left Sunday’s game with a shoulder injury and didn’t return. He’ll subsequently miss Monday’s game against the Bucks. Ajay Mitchell is certainly a candidate for more minutes and potentially a starting spot with Wallace sidelined.
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ESPN’s Shams Charania reports Jalen Suggs (knee) will be re-evaluated in two weeks.

Suggs was diagnosed with a mild bone bruise in his right knee, according to Charania. He’ll be re-evaluated in two weeks. Suggs hyperextended his right knee and was helped to the locker room during the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game against the Knicks. This is seems to be good news for Suggs, who appears to have avoided a more serious injury.
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Chet Holmgren (knee) is out for Monday’s game against the Suns.

Holmgren is dealing with right patellar tendonitis. Isaiah Hartenstein stepped up with 12 points and 12 rebounds in the win over the Clippers Sunday while Holmgren had a relatively quiet game with 10 points and four rebounds. Hartenstein should see even more usage with Holmgren out Monday against the Suns.
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