According to Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle, Braden Smith will start Monday’s game against the Hawks.

Between actual injuries and injury-management situations, the Pacers will have eight active players on Monday. And one, Obi Toppin (back), is active only to meet the eight-player minimum; he won’t play. So Smith, the NCAA’s all-time assist leader, will start at point guard. If the other available Pacers can knock down some shots, it would be unsurprising if Smith hit double figures in assists.