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Dennis

Dennis is officially available after being listed as probable on the initial injury report. With Quenton Jackson (hamstring) unavailable, Dennis will play rotation minutes. He isn’t a must-stream player on an 11-game night, but he’s worth watching for future games.

Dennis played eight minutes off the bench in Monday’s loss to the Bucks. If he can take on a heavier workload, the playing time will be available, as the Pacers won’t have Quenton Jackson (hamstring) available. However, Dennis isn’t a must-stream player.

The injuries just keep piling up for Indiana. Jackson was questionable to return but didn’t end up checking back into the game. If he remains out against the Nets on Wednesday, there will be an open spot in the starting lineup. Ben Sheppard, RayJ Dennis and Taelon Peter are all candidates to fill the role and take on more minutes.

As expected, Dennis will be available to suit up after Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said that he was expecting him to be available. Dennis will fill out the reserve point guard minutes behind Quenton Jackson, which won’t be enough time for him to provide any meaningful impact in the box score.

Dennis was questionable for Monday’s game due to a lower back sprain. His availability gives the Pacers another option to call upon on the perimeter, but he’s unlikely to impact fantasy basketball significantly. He can be left on the waiver wire, especially with Quenton Jackson being available.

Dennis has a lower back sprain, hence his inclusion on Monday’s injury report. If he’s unable to play, Taelon Peter will be in line to play more than the five minutes he logged in Saturday’s win over the Warriors. Queton Jackson, who was spectacular as the starting point guard against Golden State, is the player to target on waiver wires.

Dennis was not in the starting lineup on Wednesday, but he was among the Pacers’ finishers. The two-way contract guard shot 4-of-7 from beyond the arc, providing the Pacers with much-needed production off the bench. Starter Ben Sheppard (4/8/2 in 25 minutes) shot 1-of-7 from the field, and he isn’t much of a point guard. Dennis will have value if the Pacers remain severely shorthanded, but not to the point where he needs to be rostered in standard leagues.

Peter was initially listed as doubtful for Wednesday’s game, so his not playing is unsurprising. The Pacers will be without eight players and are especially depleted in the backcourt. Ben Sheppard and RayJ Dennis will likely play heavy minutes, while Mac McClung may be inserted into the rotation. Of the three, Sheppard is the player managers should target for streaming.

Injured during Saturday’s game against the Grizzlies, Peter did not play the following night against Minnesota and is likely to remain out on Wednesday. Due to the Pacers’ many injuries, RayJ Dennis will play rotation minutes. However, he’s unlikely to do enough to merit being streamed. Fantasy managers should target Ben Sheppard and even Jarace Walker on their league’s waiver wire.

Mathurin’s lasting injury is another big blow for the Pacers, as he was the team’s leading scorer before getting sidelined. For as long as he’s out, Pascal Siakam will shoulder a heavy load on offense, while Ben Sheppard and RayJ Dennis should see additional playing time.