T.J. McConnell

McConnell is still managing the hamstring injury that caused him to miss the start of the season, but it shouldn’t keep him from playing against New York. He’ll continue to fill out a limited role off the bench.

McConnell is available, but his playing time is likely to be limited. After playing eight minutes in his first appearance of the season on Saturday, the veteran point guard played nine minutes in Monday’s loss to the Mavericks.

After playing nine minutes in his first appearance of the season on Saturday, McConnell played eight minutes in Monday’s loss to the Mavericks. Even if he’s available on Wednesday, the veteran point guard is unlikely to get the minutes he needs to impact fantasy basketball.

McConnell, who played nine minutes in his season debut on Saturday, is good to go for Monday night. Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle said during his pregame availability that McConnell’s hamstring responded well after his first appearance.

McConnell made his first appearance of the season on Saturday, playing nine minutes (all in the first half) in a loss to the Nuggets. If available on Monday, the veteran point guard’s minutes are likely to be limited.

Making his first appearance of the season, McConnell played nine first-half minutes and finished with six points (3-of-5 FGs), two rebounds, one assist and one steal. He did not aggravate the hamstring injury; the plan is to bring the veteran point guard along slowly.

McConnell is set to make his season debut Saturday against the Nuggets after missing the beginning of the season with a right hamstring strain. The Pacers are likely to ease him into his first game action of the year, but with Tyrese Haliburton (hamstring) out he’s going to have fantasy value when he can play more minutes.

McConnell has been out with a strained right hamstring, but he could make his season debut on Saturday. Given the time missed, he’s unlikely to get the minutes he needs to impact fantasy basketball right away. However, McConnell will be of value once that changes, especially if Tyrese Haliburton (hamstring) remains out.

McConnell has not played in a game this season due to a strained right hamstring. However, he is progressing in his recovery and passing some tests set by the Pacers’ training staff. McConnell could return to the court in a week or so, which is good news for a team that won’t have Tyrese Haliburton (hamstring) for a few weeks.

McConnell is still yet to appear in a game due to a hamstring injury. With McConnell out and Andrew Nembhard questionable (neck), Quenton Jackson could see some more minutes off the bench.

McConnell will be out for a second straight game to open the 2026-27 campaign, which should lead to a bump in ball-handling responsibilities for Andrew Nembhard behind Tyrese Haliburton.

McConnell will be unavailable for the season opener, which means Andrew Nembhard will likely spend more time as the primary ball handler when Tyrese Haliburton is off the floor. Indiana may also turn to Quenton Jackson for a few minutes if needed.

McConnell will remain out for a fourth straight game, and with Andrew Nembhard (back) out as well, Indiana will turn to Quenton Jackson and Kam Jones for the point guard minutes. Jackson should continue to play a larger role as a starter.

McConnell will be sidelined for the first time in a few weeks, and with Andrew Nembhard (back) also out, Indiana will be thin at point guard. Kam Jones and Taelon Peter should both play significant roles after not seeing the floor in the Pacers’ last game.

McConnell’s 17 points were the most in a game for him in over two months, as he scored 23 in a January 8 win over the Hornets. However, although the production was positive, he played only 14 minutes. McConnell deserves praise for his efficiency, but the playing time makes him challenging to trust in fantasy leagues.

This was a second straight start for McConnell, and had he scored one extra point on Sunday, this would’ve been a second straight double-double. Still, it was a solid outing for McConnell in just 20 minutes, and he should remain a starter as long as Andrew Nembhard (calf) is sidelined. However, this was the first night of a back-to-back, so keep an eye on the injury report ahead of Tuesday’s game against the Trail Blazers.

The Pacers are once again down multiple starters, including Andrew Nembhard and Pascal Siakam. McConnell and Slawson move into the starting lineup, with the offering the higher fantasy ceiling despite a likely minutes restriction.

McConnell will miss a second straight game with this hamstring issue, and with Andrew Nembhard available, Kam Jones will fill out the backup point guard minutes with McConnell sidelined. Jones has been solid as a starter, but his production will be limited with Nembhard available.

McConnell did not play in Tuesday’s loss to the Kings, sidelined due to a right hamstring that has been problematic for most of the season. Kam Jones played 27 minutes as the starting point guard, and Taelon Peter picked up a few minutes off the bench. Jones is worth rostering in deep leagues if McConnell and the usual starter, Andrew Nembhard, remain out.

McConnell had to leave Sunday’s loss to the Trail Blazers due to a sore right hamstring, which has been an issue for most of this season. With Andrew Nembhard (back, neck) listed as doubtful, the Pacers will have to rely on Kam Jones and Quenton Jackson to fill the void.