Indiana Pacers fantasy basketball season recap

by Zak Hanshew, Rotoworld

Previous team recaps: DET, WAS, POR, CHA, SAS, TOR, MEM, UTA, BKN, ATL, CHI, HOU, SAC, GSW, MIA, PHI, ORL, LAL

At a glance:

Record: 47-35 (6th, East) 

Offensive Rating: 120.5 (2nd)

Defensive Rating: 117.6 (24th) 

Net Rating: 2.9 (10th) 

Pace: 102.1 (2nd) 

2024 NBA Draft Picks: 36, 49, 50

After three straight seasons without a playoff appearance, the Pacers made a tremendous postseason run, making it to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in a decade. Indiana last made the Conference Finals in 2013-14 when they went in back-to-back campaigns, and the Paul-George-led squad lost to the Miami Heat’s Big 3.

This new-look Pacers squad is one of the youngest in the Association, and the team’s fast-paced offense also makes it one of the most exciting. The future looks bright for Indiana on the court, and fantasy managers should be optimistic about drafting Pacers players moving forward.

Fantasy Standout: Tyrese Haliburton

Hali finished as the ninth-ranked player on a per-game basis for the second straight season, showing off his efficient scoring, strong three-point shooting and elite playmaking abilities. It was a monster season for the new “Point God,” though the campaign was a tale of two halves.

Haliburton started the season on a tear, and he ranked 5th in per-game fantasy value until January 8 before sustaining a hamstring injury. He averaged 23.6 points, 12.5 assists, 4.2 rebounds, 1.1 steals, 0.7 blocks and 3.4 triples while shooting 49.7/86.8/40.3 splits in that span. Over the next three weeks, Hali appeared in just one game, and his production fell off considerably when he returned on January 30.

He ranked 27th after the injury, averaging just 16.8 points, 9.3 assists, 3.7 rebounds, 1.3 steals, 0.7 blocks and 2.3 triples with 45.5/84.3/32.4 shooting splits. Those would have been solid numbers for most other players, but based on his top-5 ADP and his elite performance pre-injury, his finish was quite a letdown.

Haliburton posted back-to-back 20/20 games on December 28 and December 30 and dished a career-high 23 assists on December 30 against the Knicks. He…

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Publish date : 2024-06-06 10:13:59

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