Ben Sheppard (calf) is out for Friday's game against the Bulls.
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Ben Sheppard (calf) is out for Friday's game against the Bulls.Sheppard suffered a strained left calf during Wednesday's loss to the Nuggets and will miss some time. How long he'll be out has not been made public by the Pacers, but his absence does not affect fantasy basketball. However, it may mean that Jarace Walker returns to the starting five after playing 22 minutes off the bench on Wednesday.
Ben Sheppard, Bennedict Mathurin, Jarace Walker, Pascal Siakam and Jay Huff will start against the Wizards on Friday.Sheppard and Huff will enter the starting unit in place of Andrew Nembhard (quad) and Isaiah Jackson. Sheppard will get the nod instead of T.J. McConnell, though McConnell should still see a bump in minutes. Huff will replace Jackson as the starting center, though both should continue to split the minutes down low.
Jarace Walker accounted for 13 points (4-of-9 FGs, 2-of-2 FTs), nine rebounds, two assists, two steals, one block and three three-pointers in Wednesday's loss to the Raptors.After scoring 21 points in Monday's loss to the Pistons, Walker had another solid performance on Wednesday. He recorded a complete stat line and reached double figures in points for the second consecutive game for the third time this season. Rostered in four percent of Yahoo! leagues, Walker doesn't offer much value due to his inconsistent production. Hopefully, the last two games serve as a catalyst for the third-year forward.
Jarace Walker: Starting WednesdayWalker is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's matchup with the Raptors.
Andrew Nembhard, Bennedict Mathurin, Ben Sheppard, Pascal Siakam and Isaiah Jackson will start Wednesday's game against the Hornets.Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle made just one change to his starting lineup, replacing Jarace Walker with Sheppard. While he does not offer the same offensive ceiling, Sheppard is a solid defender who can be helpful in this matchup. Walker will remain in the rotation, but his inefficient offense has been problematic for fantasy managers.