Sheppard (hip) is questionable for Sunday's game versus the Pistons.
Sheppard has missed the past four games for the Pacers, but there's a chance he could get back out there for Indiana's regular-season finale. If he's cleared, Sheppard will likely have some minutes restrictions.
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Pacers' Ben Sheppard: Won't play Friday
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Sheppard (hip) is out for Friday's game versus Philadelphia, Tony East of Forbes.com reports.
Sheppard is running his absence up to four consecutive games due to a hip injury. Quenton Jackson and Ethan Thompson should see more playmaking opportunities in the backcourt against the 76ers on Friday.
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Pacers' Ben Sheppard: Questionable for Friday
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Sheppard (hip) is questionable for Friday's game against the 76ers.
Sheppard has missed the past three games for Indiana, but he remains day-to-day. With Indiana missing so many key players, Sheppard could see plenty of minutes Friday if he's able to play.
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Pacers' Ben Sheppard: Ruled out Thursday
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Sheppard (hip) is out for Thursday's game against the Nets.
Sheppard will log his third straight absence due to a right hip strain. He'll have another opportunity to suit up in the second half of Indiana's back-to-back Friday against the Sixers.
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Pacers' Ben Sheppard: Listed as questionable
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Sheppard (hip) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Nets.
Sheppard has missed the Pacers' last two games, and while the questionable tag leaves the door open for his return, a final call on his availability will presumably be made closer to Thursday's 7:30 p.m. ET tipoff. Ethan Thompson and Quenton Jackson should see more minutes if Sheppard remains sidelined.
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Pacers' Ben Sheppard: Won't play Tuesday
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Sheppard (hip) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game versus the Timberwolves, Tony East of Forbes.com reports.
This will be the second straight game on the sidelines for Sheppard, which should lead to more minutes for Ethan Thompson, Kam Jones and Quenton Jackson. Sheppard's next chance to play will come Thursday in Brooklyn.
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Pacers' Ben Sheppard: Iffy to face Minnesota
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Sheppard (hip) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against Minnesota.
Sheppard is in danger of missing a second straight game due to a right hip sprain. If he joins Andrew Nembhard (back), Aaron Nesmith (neck) and Pascal Siakam (ankle) on the inactive list, Ethan Thompson, Kam Jones and Quenton Jackson would be candidates to see increased playing time.
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Pacers' Ben Sheppard: Downgraded against Cavaliers
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Sheppard (hip) is listed as out for Sunday's game in Cleveland.
Sheppard started in Friday's 129-108 loss to Charlotte, finishing with seven points, three rebounds and two assists in 25 minutes. However, he won't suit up Sunday because of a sprained right hip. With the Pacers posting a lengthy injury report for Sunday's game, Ethan Thompson may find himself in the starting lineup for the ninth time this season.
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Pacers' Ben Sheppard: Questionable for Sunday
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Sheppard is questionable for Sunday's game in Cleveland due to a right hip strain.
If Sheppard can't give it a go, there will be more minutes available for Taelon Peter. Check back closer to Sunday's tipoff for official confirmation on Sheppard's status.
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Pacers' Ben Sheppard: Starting Friday
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Sheppard will start Friday versus the Hornets, Sam Perley of the Hornets' official site reports.
Quenton Jackson, Kobe Brown, Pascal Siakam and Jay Huff will join Sheppard in the first unit for Friday's game. Across 19 starts this season, Sheppard has posted averages of 8.7 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.4 triples per contest.
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Pacers' Ben Sheppard: Quiet outing in win
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Sheppard racked up five points (2-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt), two rebounds, one assist and one steal across 23 minutes during Sunday's 135-118 win over Miami.
The Pacers continue to mix up their lineups with nothing but lottery balls in play down the stretch. Ethan Thompson and Quenton Jackson started on the wings, but Sheppard logged more minutes than both. Even so, he may be difficult to trust in the final couple of weeks outside of very deep formats.
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Pacers' Ben Sheppard: Cleared to face San Antonio
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Sheppard is available for Saturday's game against the Spurs.
Sheppard had previously been considered questionable because of a sprained ankle. The third-year guard is averaging 7.0 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists across 21.5 minutes per game this season.
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Pacers' Ben Sheppard: Iffy for Saturday
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Sheppard is questionable for Saturday's game against San Antonio due to a left ankle sprain.
Sheppard could test out the issue during pregame warmups before the Pacers update his status. Indiana has a plethora of players listed as questionable for Saturday, meaning the team could need to summon some two-way players from the G League's Noblesville Boom for reinforcements.
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Pacers' Ben Sheppard: Muted production again in loss
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Sheppard amassed 10 points (4-8 FG, 2-3 3Pt), one rebound, one assist, one block and one steal across 19 minutes during Wednesday's 127-119 loss to the Trail Blazers.
Sheppard continues to do very little with the playing time he is given, developing into one of the more underwhelming players in the league. Although his role has increased of late, it only highlights his shortcomings. Through 58 games this season, Sheppard has averaged just 7.0 points and 1.3 three-pointers in 21.5 minutes per contest.
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Pacers' Ben Sheppard: Will play Wednesday
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Sheppard (ankle) is available for Wednesday's game against Portland.
Sheppard has been given the green light to play in the closing end of the Pacers' back-to-back set. Sheppard is averaging 6.1 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists across 19.6 minutes over his last seven appearances.
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Pacers' Ben Sheppard: Questionable for Wednesday
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Sheppard (ankle) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Trail Blazers.
Sheppard could receive a maintenance day for the second leg of this back-to-back set. During Tuesday's game against New York, Sheppard scored seven points with five rebounds, one assist and two steals.
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Pacers' Ben Sheppard: Questionable with ankle sprain
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Sheppard (ankle) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Knicks.
A sprained left ankle could cost Sheppard a second consecutive outing Tuesday. The Pacers could be severely undermanned versus New York, so the team could need to call upon some of their two-way players from the G League's Noblesville Boom to help pick up the slack and soak up extra minutes.
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Pacers' Ben Sheppard: Questionable for Sunday
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Sheppard is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bucks due to a left ankle sprain.
The ankle sprain is a new concern for Sheppard, who hasn't missed a game since Dec. 29. With the Pacers rolling out a lengthy injury report, the team could be very shorthanded Sunday. If Sheppard is ruled out, Kam Jones and Taelon Peter would be candidates to rejoin the rotation.
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Pacers' Ben Sheppard: Headed to bench
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Sheppard will come off the bench for Wednesday's game versus the Clippers, Tony East of Forbes.com reports.
Sheppard will retreat to the second unit with Andrew Nembhard (neck) and Aaron Nesmith (ankle) both active and starting. As a reserve this season, Sheppard has posted averages of 6.0 points and 2.9 rebounds per game.
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Pacers' Ben Sheppard: Coming off bench Sunday
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Sheppard is not in the Pacers' starting lineup against the Mavericks on Sunday, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Sheppard has started in each of the Pacers' last three games and averaged 10.7 points, 3.0 assists, 3.0 rebounds, 2.0 threes and 1.3 steals over 22.0 minutes per game over that span. He will revert to a bench role for Sunday's contest due to the returns of Andrew Nembhard and Pascal Siakam.
