Hibbert came through with a big performance in Friday's win against the Wizards, totaling 12 points, 11 rebounds, and five blocked shots in 27 minutes of action.

Spin: This was Hibbert's third straight double-double, but keep in mind that he has done all of this without Troy Murphy (back) in the lineup. He has averaged 13.7 points, 12.3 rebounds, and 3.7 blocks with Murphy out of the lineup compared to 7 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks in the two games where Murphy has played.Sat, Nov 7

Roy Hibbert logged his third straight double-double on Friday with 12 points, 11 rebounds and five blocks. While many were calling him a fluke after a slow start, his last three games have been fantastic. Yes, he gave up 19 rebounds to Brendan Haywood tonight, but still looks like a very solid fantasy starter right now - especially with guys like Andrew Bynum, Pau Gasol and Andris Biedrins injured.

Pacers center Roy Hibbert has been working extensively with teammate Jeff Foster on developing his offensive play and lowering his fouling on the defensive end. In the past two games Roy Hibbert has already surpassed his rebounding and nearly matching his scoring highs from his rookie season. Coach O'Brien is feeding him the opportunity. If he can keep working at staying out of foul trouble he could be a fantasy beast.Source: Indianapolis Star

After missing two games with a back injury, Troy Murphy is doubtful for the Pacers' next game on Wednesday, according to the Indianapolis Star.

Our View: Murphy is off to a slow, injury-plagued start this season, averaging just 8.7 points and 9.7 rebounds per game in three games. After appearing in at least 73 games both of the past two seasons, Murphy looks like he could be returning to his injury-ravaged ways.

Troy Murphy missed his second straight game Friday with a lower back injury and is listed as doubtful for Wednesday against the Warriors. Murphy used to play for Golden State and there are several days for him to heal in time to play against his former mates, but it doesn't sound like there's much of a chance it will happen.Source: Indianapolis Star

News: Pacers F Troy Murphy sat out against the Wizards on Friday with a back injury. He is considered questionable for Wednesday against the Warriors.

Analysis: The Pacers play only two games in Week 3 (Nov. 9-15) and Murphy will likely be an injury risk for the scoring period even though the Pacers have five days off. He is a high-end option when healthy, but is someone to certainly consider benching for the upcoming scoring period

Mike Dunleavy is getting closer to returning to practice for the Pacers, but it's unclear when he'll play again. He is also likely going to come off the bench behind Brandon Rush for the entire season, making Rush look like an excellent sleeper source of threes and points.Source: Indianapolis Star Related: Brandon Rush

Dunleavy (knee) remains at least a month away from practicing, the Indianapolis Star reports.

Spin: The injuries to Dunleavy and Tyler Hansbrough have conspired to shorten coach Jim O'Brien's prospective playing rotation from 10-deep to eight-deep.Thu, Oct 15

News: The Pacers are expected to play without starter Mike Dunleavy (knee), first-round draft pick Tyler Hansbrough (shin), backup guard Travis Diener (toe) and free agent guard Earl Watson (personal reasons) when they host Chicago in their preseason opener Friday night. Starting forward Troy Murphy is listed as questionable with a sprained left ankle.

Analysis: Dunleavy is not expected to return until some point in January, though he has hinted that he is ahead of schedule in his recovery. Dunleavy still faces a long road to regaining his viability as a Fantasy option, but he's worth taking a flier on in the late rounds, however, in the hopes that he can be back some time in December

Hansbrough (shin) scored 13 points in 14 minutes of action in his NBA debut on Friday as the Pacers defeated the Wizards by a score of 102-86.

Spin: Hansbrough continued to do what he has done best in Friday's game -- getting to the line more than anyone else and making hustle plays with his nonstop motor. Keep in mind that he did do this without Troy Murphy (back) in the lineup, but he deserves to be on fantasy radars in deeper leagues nonetheless.Sat, Nov 7

After missing the Pacers' first four games with a shin injury, Tyler Hansbrough made his NBA debut on Friday, scoring 13 points in just under 14 minutes of play. The Pacers beat the Wizards 102-86.

Our View: He added five rebounds and one assist. He had zero turnovers. It was a great debut for a player a lot of people are unsure what to expect from in the NBA.

News: Tyler Hansbrough took a verbal jab from a fellow ex-North Carolina Tarheel after committing his first NBA foul. "This ain't Carolina, T!" Antawn Jamison yelled from Washington's bench. Hansbrough spent his remaining minutes making it look just like Carolina. He shot more free throws than anyone else, made the hustle plays that made him famous in college and helped the Pacers beat the Wizards 102-86 on Friday night. Hansbrough finished with 13 points in 14 minutes in his pro debut. "It was a lot of hard work and things to get to this stage, but I put that all behind me when I got out there," he said. "It felt great. Just a relief to get out there and kind of move forward from this injury thing."

Analysis: The first-round draft pick missed the preseason and the first four regular-season games with a right shin injury. When asked if he was surprised by his strong performance, a perplexed Hansbrough said "No," then offered perspective. "Just expecting the best and see what happens," he said. "I didn't know what to expect." Pacers coach Jim O'Brien got exactly what he wanted from his rookie, especially with starting power forward Troy Murphy out with an injured back. "A little rusty in a lot of areas, but he's going to be in the attack mode at the offense and defensive end, he's going to go after every rebound," O'Brien said. "I'm very pleased with him. I think he's going to be a heck of an NBA player." Fantasy owners should not yet get Hansbrough active as the Pacers play only two games in Week 3 (Nov. 9-15). He is just a low-end option until he can prove himself at the NBA level on a consistent basis

Watson scored 20 points off the bench and went a perfect 3-for-3 from beyond the arc in Wednesday's season opening loss.

Spin: Watson took advantage of T.J. Ford's rough start (1-for-9 from the floor). Keep an eye on this, as Watson may continue to see minutes in the mid-20's if Ford cannot get the job done.Wed, Oct 28

News: Indiana PG Earl Watson out-played T.J. Ford on Wednesday against the Hawks. Watson dropped 20 points on 7 of 8 shooting with three threes in 25 minutes.

Analysis: Ford struggled big time on Wednesday and is dealing with a hamstring injury. If Watson continues to play this way, he may find himself starting. Until that happens, however, he has low-end Fantasy appeal

Earl Watson hit 7-of-8 shots and three 3-pointer to score 20 points in Wednesday's loss to the Hawks. Watson got hot after T.J. Ford struggled to find his shot early, but only had one assist. Watson is nice Ford insurance if you own the Pacer starter, but this game looks like a fluke to us.Related: T.J. Ford

The Indiana Pacers signed second round pick A.J. Price to a multi-year contract. Details of the contract haven't been released. Price will likely battle Travis Diener for the third point guard in the Pacer rotation which means he's worth passing over on draft day this season.Source: Indianapolis Star

News: The Pacers selected guard A.J. Price with the 52nd pick in the NBA Draft. Price averaged 14.7 points and 4.7 assists as a senior for UConn last season.

Analysis: Price will enter the league as a backup who will have to earn his playing time behind several established veterans in Indiana. He is not a player worth drafting in most seasonal Fantasy leagues. View him as a long-term flier in deeper keeper formats

Connecticut point guard A.J. Price was selected by the Pacers with the No. 52 pick in the 2009 draft. Price is considered more of a scoring point guard, whose excellent perimeter shooting makes up for average athleticism and quickness. Whether he'll crack the Pacers rotation might depend upon what the team does with Jarrett Jack and T.J. Ford this summer.

News: Indiana G Brandon Rush sprained his right ankle on Friday against the Wizards and did not return. He is considered questionable for Wednesday against the Warriors.

Analysis: Rush continues to start for the Pacers but he struggles to put up big numbers on a consistent basis. He really only has low-end appeal when healthy and should not be active in any format for Week 3 (Nov. 9-15) as the Pacers play only two games to begin with

Brandon Rush played just 15 minutes before leaving with a right ankle injury on Friday. He scored just two points. His lines are like a broken record, and we'd like to emphasize the word 'broken.' While we still think he'll get it turned around at some point, there is not much reason to wait for him, especially now that he's injured. There is surely a player with some value on your waiver wire that you can exchange him for right now.

Brandon Rush played just 15 minutes before leaving with an ankle injury on Friday. He scored just two points. His lines are like a broken record, and we'd like to emphasize the word 'broken.' While we still think he'll get it turned around at some point, there is not much reason to wait for him, especially now that he's injured. There is surely a player with some value on your waiver wire that you can exchange him for right now.