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Burries will start Monday's game against the Timberwolves.

The rookie No. 10 overall pick will get the starting nod for the first time in his young NBA career, pushing Ryan Rollins to the second unit. Over six regular-season games, Burries is averaging 8.8 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 0.7 steals across 15.8 minutes per tilt.

Rollins isn't in the starting lineup for Monday's game against Minnesota.

Rollins has struggled mightily to open the campaign, resulting in a change to the starting lineup. Brayden Burries, who's scored in double figures in each of his last two showings off the bench, will draw the start at point guard.

Ball (wrist) is active for Monday's game against the Bucks, Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic reports.

Ball picked up a questionable designation due to a right wrist contusion sustained over the weekend, but he's going to tough it out at home versus Milwaukee. He'll look to bounce back after fouling out in just 20 minutes during Minnesota's 121-111 loss to the Spurs on Saturday.

Oubre (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Hawks.

Oubre is dealing with a bruised left knee and will sit out the second leg of this back-to-back set. The Pacers will be extremely shorthanded Monday, opening the door for Quenton Jackson and Jarace Walker to take on significant workloads.

The Bucks exercised Jakucionis' team option for the 2027-28 season Monday.

Jakucionis will remain until contract with Milwaukee for the 2027-28 campaign following this transaction. He's averaging 8.3 points, 2.8 rebounds and 4.0 assists in 22.5 minutes over his first six appearances of the 2026-27 regular season.

The Bucks exercised their fourth-year team option on Ware's contract Monday.

Ware is now officially under contract for the 2027-28 campaign after being traded to Milwaukee this past offseason. The big man has played a relatively steady role off the Bucks' bench to begin the 2026-27 season, averaging 13.0 points, 8.7 rebounds, 1.4 combined steals-plus-blocks and 0.8 assists in 19.7 minutes per game across six appearances.

Jackson will start in Monday's game against the Hawks, Tony East of Forbes.com reports.

Jackson will earn his first start of the season with Indiana dressing just eight players. He's scored a combined 36 points over his last two outings, so head coach Rick Carlisle may rely on him heavily to help the Pacers try and snap a four-game losing streak.

Slawson will start in Monday's game against the Hawks, Tony East of Forbes.com reports.

Slawson will enter the starting lineup for the first time this season with Indiana dressing just eight players.

Bona won't start Monday's game against the Bulls, Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

With Joel Embiid (foot) back in the lineup, Bona will slide to the second unit. In six appearances off the bench this season, the big man has averaged 1.5 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in 12.8 minutes per contest.

Walker will start Monday's game against Atlanta, Tony East of Forbes.com reports.

The Pacers have just eight players dressing for Monday's home tilt with the Hawks, pushing Walker into the starting lineup. With that in mind, he should see a massive boost in minutes and usage.