Pacers' Myles Turner: Sidelined through All-Star break
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Head coach Rick Carlisle said Tuesday that Turner (neck) will be held out through the All-Star break, Tony East of WTHR Channel 13 Indianapolis reports.
Turner is working through a cervical strain in his neck that forced him to miss Saturday's loss against the Lakers. The injury is severe enough that Turner will be sidelined for the Pacers' next two games in the hope that he'll be able to progress enough in his recovery to return for Indiana's first game after the All-Star break against Memphis on Thursday, Feb. 20. Thomas Bryant is expected to start at center for Indiana's next two games while the recently signed Jahlil Okafor serves in a backup role due to Turner's absence.
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Pacers' Myles Turner: Questionable for Tuesday
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Turner (neck) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Knicks.
Following a limited practice session Monday, Turner has a chance to return from a one-game absence with a neck strain Tuesday. If the star big man cannot suit up for the Pacers, Thomas Bryant would likely draw another spot start at center while splitting minutes with Obi Toppin against New York.
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Pacers' Myles Turner: Limited at practice
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Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said Turner (neck) was able to practice Monday in "some capacity," Tony East of WTHR Channel 13 Indianapolis reports.
Turner missed Saturday's game against the Lakers and remains day-to-day with a cervical strain. Carlisle did not rule Turner out from returning Tuesday against the Lakers or Wednesday against the Wizards, but there should be more clarity when the Pacers release their injury report Monday evening.
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Pacers' Myles Turner: Deemed day-to-day
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Turner, who has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Lakers, is considered day-to-day moving forward due to a cervical strain, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Turner was checked for a concussion after leaving in the first quarter of Thursday's win over the Clippers, but he's no longer in the protocol and is instead tending to a neck injury. Thomas Bryant and Obi Toppin are expected to cover most of the minutes at center for the Pacers on Saturday in Turner's absence.
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Pacers' Myles Turner: Not playing Saturday
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Turner has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Lakers due to a cervical strain, Tony East of WTHR Channel 13 Indianapolis reports.
Turner will be sidelined for just the fifth time all season after he departed Thursday's win over the Clippers early to be checked for a concussion. Though he appears to have avoided a brain injury, Turner hurt his neck and will need at least one game off to recover. Thomas Bryant and Obi Toppin will likely absorb most of the minutes at center Saturday.
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Pacers' Myles Turner: Exits early with possible concussion
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Turner will be evaluated for a concussion and won't return to Thursday's game against the Clippers, Scott Agness of FieldhouseFiles.com reports.
Turner produced zero points (0-4 FG, 0-2 3Pt) and one steal over six minutes before exiting with 6:13 left in the opening quarter after he was inadvertently struck in the face by teammate Bennedict Mathurin. Though the Pacers haven't confirmed that Turner was diagnosed with a concussion, the team's decision to rule him out likely suggests that he was experiencing related symptoms. His availability for the Pacers' next game Saturday versus the Lakers would seem to be in peril.
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Pacers' Myles Turner: Heads to locker room
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Turner (head) went to the locker room during Thursday's game against the Clippers, Scott Agness of FieldhouseFiles.com reports.
After logging six minutes Thursday against the Clippers, Turner had to be taken to the locker room with an apparent head injury after being inadvertently hit by Pacers teammate Bennedict Mathurin. The veteran big man recorded one steal while going 0-for-4 from the floor before heading to the locker room at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles.
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Pacers' Myles Turner: Available Tuesday
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Turner (ankle) is available for Tuesday's game against Portland, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Turner will return to game action after missing Monday's win over Utah due to a right peroneal strain. Over his last five outings, the big man has averaged 17.0 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.4 three-pointers, 2.0 assists, 0.8 blocks and 0.8 steals in 30.4 minutes per contest. The 28-year-old has shot only 40.9 percent from the field in that five-game span, though he has shot an efficient 37.5 percent from beyond the arc.
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Pacers' Myles Turner: Iffy for Tuesday
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Turner (ankle) is questionable for Tuesday's game versus Portland.
Turner missed his first game since Jan. 8 due to a right peroneal strain Monday against the Jazz. The center remains day-to-day, however. Thomas Bryant drew the start in Turner's place against the Jazz, finishing with nine points, six rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals in 26 minutes.
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Pacers' Myles Turner: Sitting Monday
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Turner (ankle) won't play in Monday's game against the Jazz, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Turner will be sidelined for the first time since Jan. 8 due to a right peroneal strain. Thomas Bryant and Obi Toppin will likely be tasked with covering nearly all the minutes at center in Turner's absence, while Jarace Walker could re-enter head coach Rick Carlisle's rotation.
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Pacers' Myles Turner: Iffy for Monday
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Turner is questionable for Monday's game against the Jazz due to a right peroneal strain.
Turner was a very late addition to the injury report. Monday's game is the front end of a back-to-back set, as the Pacers are scheduled to face Portland on Tuesday. It's possible the Pacers are contemplating a maintenance day for one of these games. If Turner is held out against the Jazz, guys like Thomas Bryant, Obi Toppin and Jarace Walker could see an uptick in minutes.
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Pacers' Myles Turner: Drops 24 in Wednesday's win
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Turner racked up 24 points (5-10 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 10-12 FT), seven rebounds, three assists and one steal across 29 minutes during Wednesday's 133-119 win over the Pistons.
The 28-year-old center continues to evolve into a true stretch big. Turner has drained multiple three-pointers in five straight games, and he's sunk at least one shot from long range in 12 straight appearances, averaging 17.3 points, 6.3 boards, 2.5 threes, 1.6 blocks, 1.4 assists and 1.0 steals over the latter stretch while shooting 41.7 percent from beyond the arc.
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Pacers' Myles Turner: Records double-double
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Turner supplied 18 points (7-15 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists and one block across 28 minutes during Saturday's 115-102 win over the 76ers.
Turner made his presence felt on both ends of the court and notched a double-double for the second time over his last four contests. Even though Pascal Siakam led the way for the Pacers in scoring in this game, Turner delivered a solid outing and has managed to establish himself as a reliable two-way presence for the Pacers. The big man is averaging 17.5 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.9 blocks, 1.3 assists and 1.1 steals per game since the beginning of January.
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Pacers' Myles Turner: Dominates from deep as top scorer
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Turner logged 28 points (9-16 FG, 8-11 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, one assist, three blocks and two steals in 37 minutes during Thursday's 111-100 victory over the Pistons.
Turner was red-hot from three in Thursday's contest, leading all players in scoring and shots made from deep while ending two points shy of the 30-point mark. Turner, who also tallied a team-high-tying pair of blocks, set a new season high in threes made in a game after previously topping out at five threes, which he had accomplished three times. Turner has tallied 25 or more points in four outings, and Thursday was his first such performance since posting a season-high 34 points Nov. 17.
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Pacers' Myles Turner: Double-double against Cavs
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Turner accumulated 15 points (5-10 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 3-5 FT), 10 rebounds and one assist over 29 minutes during Sunday's 108-93 victory over Cleveland.
It was the veteran center's first double-double in January and his seventh of the season. Turner is averaging 15.4 points, 6.8 boards, 2.2 blocks, 1.8 threes, 1.4 assists and 1.2 steals through five appearances on the month while shooting 50.0 percent from the floor, and his 2.1 rejections per game on the season put him fourth in the NBA behind Victor Wembanyama, Walker Kessler and Anthony Davis.
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Pacers' Myles Turner: Good to go Friday
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Turner (illness) will play in Friday's game against the Warriors, Alex Golden of the 'Setting the Pace' podcast reports.
Turner will return to action after missing Wednesday's win over the Bulls due to an illness. The big man has averaged 16.0 points, 6.4 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.8 blocks and 1.0 steals in 31.8 minutes per contest over his last five outings. There's no indication that Turner will operate under a minutes restriction after missing only one game, meaning Thomas Bryant should reprise his normal role off the bench after his spot start on Wednesday.
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Pacers' Myles Turner: Questionable for Friday
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Turner (illness) is questionable to play in Friday's game against the Warriors.
Turner missed Wednesday's matchup with the Bulls due to an illness and is in danger of missing a second consecutive game (and fourth overall this season). If Turner is unable to play, expect Thomas Bryant, who dropped a season-high 22 points and eight rebounds over 28 minutes, to start again in his place.
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Pacers' Myles Turner: Won't play Wednesday
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Turner (illness) will not appear in Wednesday's contest against Chicago, Tony East of WTHR Channel 13 Indianapolis reports.
This will be Turner's third missed game all season, as he has been an integral piece to the Pacers' starting lineup, averaging 15.1 points, 7.0 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 2.1 blocks and 0.8 steals over 31.3 minutes thus far. Thomas Bryant is expected to take Turner's place in the starting lineup until he returns.
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Pacers' Myles Turner: Uncertain to play Wednesday
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Turner is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Bulls due to an illness.
Turner was a late addition to the injury report after presumably waking up feeling under the weather. The center hasn't missed a game since Nov. 18 and has been remarkably durable this campaign. If he's unable to go, the Pacers could turn to Obi Toppin, Jarace Walker and Thomas Bryant to take on extra minutes out of the frontcourt.
Turner amassed 10 points (4-7 FG, 2-4 3Pt), five rebounds, one assist, three blocks and three steals across 31 minutes during Monday's 113-99 victory over the Nets.
Turner continues to show why he can be a defensive force for the Pacers. The veteran big man may be seeing a dip in his offensive production, averaging two fewer points per game (15.1) in more time on the floor this season (31.3). However, he is still one of the elite shot blockers in the NBA, averaging 2.1 per game, fourth in the league behind Anthony Davis (2.2), Walker Kessler (2.5) and Victor Wembanyama (4.0).
