Pacers' T.J. McConnell: Strong outing off bench in defeat
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McConnell totaled 15 points (6-9 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, four assists and one steal in 22 minutes during Sunday's 136-121 loss to the Grizzlies.
McConnell once again provided a nice spark off the Indiana bench in Sunday's defeat, leading all bench players in assists while concluding as one of four Pacers with 15 or more points. McConnell has recorded at least 15 points in three outings this year, and Sunday marked the first time he generated at least 15 points, four rebounds and four assists in the same game. The guard has now reached double figures in scoring in six of his last eight contests.
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Pacers' T.J. McConnell: Close to double-double in loss
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McConnell closed with 12 points (6-8 FG), two rebounds, eight assists, one block and three steals across 21 minutes during Friday's 129-117 loss to the Bucks.
McConnell extended his streak of games with double-digit points to three while also ending just two assists away from what would've been his first double-double of the season. McConnell doesn't need to start to be reliable in most fantasy formats, and he remains one of the most productive second-unit guards in the league. The veteran is averaging 10.8 points, 5.0 assists, 2.4 rebounds and 1.7 steals per game across 10 bench appearances since the beginning of November.
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Pacers' T.J. McConnell: Records five steals
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McConnell contributed 10 points (4-11 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, seven assists and five steals over 26 minutes during Monday's 130-119 loss to the Raptors.
This was McConnell's seventh career game with at least five steals. His workload isn't ideal for fantasy leagues, but he's still managed to return top-200 numbers in nine-category formats with averages of 9.2 points, 4.2 assists, 2.5 rebounds and 1.2 steals.
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Pacers' T.J. McConnell: Logs 14 points off bench vs. Miami
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McConnell finished with 14 points (6-10 FG, 2-3 FT), three rebounds, four assists and one steal across 17 minutes during Friday's 124-111 loss to the Heat.
McConnell tied with Pascal Siakam as the Pacers' third-leading scorer Friday behind Obi Toppin (21) and Tyrese Haliburton (18). It's the seventh time this season McConnell has reached double-digit points, though he scored just 10 points across his two prior outings. McConnell is averaging 9.3 points, 3.9 assists and 2.4 rebounds over 17.0 minutes per game this season.
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Pacers' T.J. McConnell: Will play Sunday
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McConnell (illness) is available for Sunday's game against the Knicks, Tony East of SI.com reports.
McConnell will return to action following a one-game absence due to an illness. The veteran point guard has scored in double figures in six of eight appearances his season, averaging 9.8 points, 4.1 assists, 2.1 rebounds and 0.9 steals in 17.5 minutes per game.
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Pacers' T.J. McConnell: Listed questionable again
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McConnell (illness) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Knicks.
McConnell could be in danger of missing a second consecutive contest due to the illness. The questionable tag suggests the veteran floor general should be closer to a game-time call. McConnell is averaging 9.8 points and 4.1 assists per game across eight appearances off the bench in 2024-25.
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Pacers' T.J. McConnell: Won't play Friday
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McConnell (illness) has been ruled out for Friday's game versus Charlotte, Sam Perley of the Hornets' official site reports.
McConnell has been downgraded from questionable to out Friday due to a non-COVID-19-related illness. The veteran point guard's next chance to suit up will come Sunday versus the Knicks.
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Pacers' T.J. McConnell: Iffy against Charlotte
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McConnell is listed as questionable for Friday's game versus the Hornets due to an illness.
McConnell is in danger of missing his first game of the season Friday due to a non-COVID illness. If McConnell is downgraded to out, Ben Sheppard and Bennedict Mathurin are candidates to receive increased playing time.
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Pacers' T.J. McConnell: Delivers nine dimes in loss
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McConnell closed with 10 points (5-9 FG, 0-1 3Pt), three rebounds, nine assists and one steal in 22 minutes during Friday's 125-118 loss to the Pelicans.
McConnell did his thing Friday, providing adequate assist and steal numbers. With Andrew Nembhard sidelined due to a knee injury, McConnell was afforded a slightly longer leash. Should Nembhard continue to miss games, McConnell could be a sneaky fantasy addition, albeit offering value in only a couple of categories.
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Pacers' T.J. McConnell: Plays season-low six minutes
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McConnell closed Monday's 119-115 loss to the Magic with zero points (0-3 FG), one assist and one steal across six minutes.
Coach Rick Carlisle went away from the veteran point guard Monday night, opting instead to give a bit more run to Ben Sheppard. McConnell played an average of 17.7 minutes in his previous three outings, and it will be interesting to see if he reclaims those minutes going forward.
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Pacers' T.J. McConnell: Plays 13 minutes off bench Thursday
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McConnell (rest) notched eight points (3-6 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds and four assists across 13 minutes off the bench in Thursday's 121-116 preseason win over the Hornets.
McConnell returned to action after resting in the Pacers' previous preseason contest, and the veteran floor general had a decent showing in limited minutes. He's slated to open the 2024-25 campaign as the primary backup behind Tyrese Haliburton at point guard.
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Pacers' T.J. McConnell: Resting Monday
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McConnell won't play in Monday's preseason game against Memphis for rest purposes.
McConnell, Tyrese Haliburton and Pascal Siakam will all get the night off but should return to action for Thursday's preseason finale against the Hornets. Last Thursday, McConnell posted eight points (4-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt), five assists, two rebounds and three steals in 17 minutes off the bench during a win over the Cavaliers.
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Pacers' T.J. McConnell: Extended by Indiana
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The Pacers signed McConnell to a four-year, $45 million extension Friday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
McConnell is coming off a career year in 2023-24, as he averaged 10.2 points, 5.5 assists, 2.7 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 18.2 minutes across 71 regular-season appearances, including four starts. The 31-year-old guard was a crucial factor in the Pacers' run to the Eastern Conference Finals and is set to be the long-term backup point guard to Tyrese Haliburton.
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Pacers' T.J. McConnell: Decent output in Game 4 loss
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McConnell provided 15 points (7-16 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, four assists and one steal across 25 minutes during Monday's 105-102 loss to the Celtics in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
McConnell was tasked with handling a bigger role throughout the series, and that was even more noticeable with Tyrese Haliburton (hamstring) sidelined for the final two contests. The veteran floor general looked good off the bench, but he wasn't able to complete the comeback on his own. McConnell scored in double digits in three of the four games of the series, including reaching the 15-point plateau in the last two.
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Pacers' T.J. McConnell: Shines off bench despite loss
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McConnell notched 23 points (10-17 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds, six assists and one steal in 29 minutes during Saturday's 114-111 loss to Boston in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
McConnell came off the bench Saturday despite the fact Tyrese Haliburton (hamstring) was unavailable, and the former made a huge impact on both ends of the court once again. Given that McConnell outplayed Ben Sheppard, who started Game 3 in place of Haliburton, it wouldn't be surprising if McConnell moves to the starting lineup in Game 4 with Indiana facing a 3-0 deficit in the series. McConnell is averaging 15.0 points, 5.7 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game in the Eastern Conference Finals.
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Pacers' T.J. McConnell: Top distributor off bench in Game 7
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McConnell finished with 12 points (6-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt), seven assists, two rebounds, one block and one steal over 23 minutes in Sunday's 130-109 win over New York in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
McConnell provided a spark off the bench for Indiana in a winner-take-all contest, handing out a team-high assist total while ending as one of six players with a double-digit point total to help the Pacers advance to the Eastern Conference Finals. McConnell stepped up his level of play in the series against New York, recording at least 10 points and seven assists in three outings. The guard has surpassed the double-digit scoring mark in seven postseason contests, doing so in five of the seven games against the Knicks.
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Pacers' T.J. McConnell: Shines off bench in Game 1 loss
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McConnell finished with 18 points (9-16 FG, 0-1 3Pt), three assists, three steals and one rebound over 22 minutes in Monday's 121-117 loss to New York in Game 1 of the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
McConnell provided a much-needed spark off the Pacers bench with the below-average offensive showing by Indiana's starting guards, leading all bench players in scoring while adding a trio of steals and assists in a balanced showing on the second unit. McConnell has been playing some of his best basketball of the postseason in his last two outings, posting at least 18 points and three assists in two straight contests.
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Pacers' T.J. McConnell: Stellar off bench in Game 6 win
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McConnell tallied 20 points (7-9 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT), nine assists, four steals and two rebounds over 23 minutes in Thursday's 120-98 win over Milwaukee in Game 6 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
McConnell was outstanding off the Pacers bench in the series-clinching victory, ending second on the team in scoring and assists while leading all players in steals and coming up one dime shy of a double-double to provide a much-needed spark on the second unit. McConnell put forth his best performance of the postseason thus far, scoring more than 10 points for the first time while handing out his highest assist total of the first round. Indiana will look for McConnell to continue to provide a spark off the bench in the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
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Pacers' T.J. McConnell: Quiet in Game 5 loss
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McConnell logged six points (3-10 FG, 0-2 3Pt), three rebounds and three assists in 16 minutes during Tuesday's 115-92 loss to the Bucks in Game 5 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
McConnell failed to have a significant impact in the loss, continuing his underwhelming series. The Pacers were never really in this one, falling behind early and giving the Bucks some much-needed momentum. Game 6 is in Indiana on Thursday, providing the Pacers with another opportunity to advance to the second round.
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Pacers' T.J. McConnell: Continues to lead second unit
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McConnell racked up 17 points (8-13 FG, 1-1 3Pt), two rebounds and seven assists in 21 minutes during Tuesday's 140-123 victory over the Raptors.
McConnell scored in double digits for the third straight game Tuesday and has reached that mark in 13 of his last 14 games. He finished second on the team in assists behind Andrew Nembhard and third in scoring behind Tyrese Haliburton and Obi Toppin. Since March 1, McConnell is averaging 14.0 points on 57.4 percent shooting, 2.7 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 1.1 steals over 20.0 minutes per game.
