Pacers Roll Out Chaotic Starting Five Against Sixers
Underdog NBA broke the news of the starting lineup.
The are rolling out a starting five on Wednesday that looks like it was pulled from a random name generator. According to Underdog NBA, Indiana will start , Aaron Nesmith, Kelly Oubre Jr., Pascal Siakam, and Jay Huff.
That is a fascinating mix of high-end talent and deep-rotation guys suddenly thrust into the spotlight. When you see a lineup alert featuring Huff anchoring the paint, it immediately sends fantasy managers scrambling to the waiver wire and bettors frantically refreshing their prop sheets.
Indiana is sitting at 2-2 after a chaotic start to the season. They just dropped a 110-102 game to the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday, and now they are shuffling the deck at home against the Philadelphia 76ers.
You have Siakam operating as the undisputed focal point of the frontcourt, while Oubre brings his usual brand of unpredictable, high-volume energy to the wing. Then there is Huff, who is suddenly tasked with holding down the middle in a game that could easily turn into a track meet.
For anyone looking at the board, this completely changes the math on Indiana's rebounding and usage rates. Siakam is going to have to carry a massive offensive load, and Nembhard will be steering a ship with some very unfamiliar rigging.
We will see if this makeshift unit can find any rhythm against the Sixers. If Huff goes out there and holds his own, the might have just found a new rotation wrinkle. If not, expect a very different lineup alert before they head to face the on Friday.