Sacramento visits the Indiana Pacers after Zach LaVine scored 42 points in the Kings' 127-111 victory over the Miami Heat

Jay Huff was never supposed to be the story in Indiana. The Pacers entered the season off their crushing NBA Finals loss. Missing Tyrese Haliburton, and needing

No less important was Andrew Nembhard's performance, combining a 15-point, seven-assist haul with a masterful lockdown job on Chicago playmaker Josh Giddey, holding him to nine points on 2-of-9 shooting and five turnovers. There is a high chance Nembhard will be tasked with performing a similar role on LaVine.

The Denver Nuggets hit the road to face the Indiana Pacers Wednesday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. ET.

Donovan Mitchell scored 43 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Indiana Pacers on Dec. 1 in Indianapolis to end a three-game losing streak.

The Cleveland Cavaliers visit the Indiana Pacers Monday evening at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/pacers/onsi as Did the Pacers dodge a bullet not signing Turner?. The Indiana Pacers let Myles Turner walk this past offseason and although the season is off to a terrible start, it appears they may have made the right decision.

Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said he's hopeful Aaron Nesmith returns this month and that Quenton Jackson and Kam Jones are closer to returns