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Pacers at Raptors: Money on the Floor, February 8, 2026
Back in July, the Pacers ruled Haliburton out for the 2025-26 season shortly after the star point guard underwent surgery to address the Achilles tendon he tore in Indiana's loss to Oklahoma City in Game 7 of the NBA Finals. While the Pacers' stance with Haliburton doesn't appear to have changed amid a non-contending season, the 25-year-old is seemingly coming along even faster than anticipated during his rehab process. If Haliburton is able to advance to 5-on-5 work by the spring, he'll likely be in line for a relatively normal offseason and should be free of restrictions for the start of training camp next fall.
Thursday's trade between the Clippers and Pacers has not been finalized as all players involved -- including Zubac -- have yet to pass physicals. Carlisle relayed that the earliest Zubac could make his Pacers debut would be Tuesday against the Knicks, but it appears as though the veteran center's absence could extend beyond that depending on the severity of his injury. Jay Huff figures to be the Pacers' starting center for as long as Zubac is sidelined.
With the way the season has gone for Indiana, the team is in no position to rush Toppin back to the court. Fantasy managers should operate under the assumption that Toppin will be sidelined through the All-Star break.
The earliest Brown will make his Pacers debut is Tuesday in New York against the Knicks. However, given he last saw double-digit minutes back on Jan. 12 with the Clippers, it's possible Brown ends up being a negligible part of the Indiana rotation.
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E. Thompson
Thompson barely touched the floor Monday, continuing the recent decline in playing time. It would appear as though Indiana will have very little to play for later in the season, other than lottery balls. Head coach Rick Carlisle has already shown his hand when it comes to experimenting with different lineups, something that could very well continue for the remainder of the season. Thompson can be dropped in most formats, although managers will want to keep an eye on things, just in case things change at some point.
