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The only holdovers from the lineup that began Wednesday’s loss to the Trail Blazers are Nesmith and Walker. Nembhard and Siakam return, with the latter back after an eight-game absence, and Jackson moves from the bench to the starting lineup. This is the first game the Pacers have played since losing Ivica Zubac to a season-ending rib injury, and they’ll go without a true center to start.

Nembhard, McConnell and Jackson were all listed as questionable for Saturday’s game. The former will be in the starting lineup, while the other two will look to provide value off the bench.

Jackson has been available for the Pacers’ last three games, most recently logging 20 minutes off the bench in Wednesday’s loss to the Trail Blazers. His opportunities will depend on the availability of Andrew Nembhard and T.J. McConnell, who are also questionable for Saturday’s game. If Nembhard remains out, there should be additional rotation minutes available to Jackson if he plays.

McConnell, Jackson, Nesmith and Sheppard all saw action in Tuesday’s loss to the Knicks, with McConnell and Nesmith starting. Whether McConnell makes another start depends on Andrew Nembhard, who’s questionable after not playing on Tuesday.

Sheppard and Jackson are both available for Tuesday’s game against the Knicks after being listed as questionable with various injuries. Neither seem to carry much fantasy relevance heading into this matchup given the other players that are available for the Pacers. With Indiana also playing against the Trail Blazers on Wednesday, that could change as the team is likely give some players ahead of them on the depth chart the night off.

Nesmith and Jackson were available for Sunday’s loss to the Bucks, with the latter initially being ruled out before being cleared. Nesmith went off for 32 points in Milwaukee, a welcome outburst from a player who has struggled for most of this season. With the Pacers also playing on Wednesday, there’s likely to be some absences from the rotation for both games.

Initially announced as out for Sunday’s game, Jackson has been upgraded to available. He’s coming off the bench, which limits the guard’s fantasy value. However, there will be more minutes available to Jackson, as the Pacers won’t have Andrew Nembhard.

Jackson will miss a second straight game as he deals with a calf injury. His absence does not significantly affect fantasy basketball, especially with Aaron Nesmith available.

While McConnell played 20 minutes off the bench in Friday’s loss to the Knicks, Jackson was out with a calf injury. How this all affects fantasy basketball depends on Andrew Nembhard’s (calf) availability, as he is also questionable for Sunday’s game.

Jackson’s absence won’t significantly affect fantasy basketball, as Andrew Nembhard, T.J. McConnell and Kam Jones are available. With Nembhard and McConnell under minutes restrictions, Jones may be the player whose workload increases with Jackson out.