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T.J. McConnell, Bennedict Mathurin, Jarace Walker, Obi Toppin and Thomas Bryant will start against the Magic on Friday.
Indiana will be without all five of their usual starters for this game, which will allow all five of the aforementioned players to slide into the starting unit. Orlando is also playing without four of their five usual starters, so this will be a matchup of reserves from both teams.
Thomas Bryant started on Monday and finished with seven points (3-of-7 FGs), seven rebounds, one assist, one block and one three-pointer against the Kings.
With Myles Turner sidelined with an illness, Bryant made a return to the starting unit. While he has generally been productive as a starter this season, this was one of his quieter performances. The opportunity was too good for managers to pass up, but it was a disappointing night. If Turner remains out against the Hornets on Wednesday, Bryant should get another start and have a much better matchup than trying to deal with Domantas Sabonis on the glass.
Tyrese Haliburton, Andrew Nembhard, Aaron Nesmith, Pascal Siakam and Thomas Bryant will start against the Kings on Monday.
Bryant will enter the starting unit in place of Myles Turner, who is sidelined with an illness. Bryant has been solid as a starter this season, averaging 13.5 points, 8.2 rebounds and 2.5 assists across six starts.
Andrew Nembhard, Bennedict Mathurin, Jarace Walker, Obi Toppin and Thomas Bryant will start against the Timberwolves on Monday.
Nembhard will be the only usual starter for Indiana as Tyrese Haliburton, Aaron Nesmith, Pascal Siakam and Myles Turner are all sidelined for this game. The four new starters should all be worth streaming on Monday, though it is unlikely that this is a long-term absence for any of the typical starters that are sidelined.
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