Ian Mahinmi

Ian Mahinmi (ankle) will start on Tuesday for Pacers

Indiana Pacers center Ian Mahinmi (ankle) will start Tuesday versus the Los Angeles Clippers.

What It Means:

The Pacers will go with a big lineup of Lavoy Allen and Mahinmi tonight, so Glenn Robinson III looks to be headed to the bench as a result. Mahinmi will only be playing in six-minute intervals tonight in his first game back following a two-game absence, so he's not exactly a must-start player. Myles Turner, Jordan Hill and Allen's fantasy value takes a hit with the return of Mahinmi.

Mahinmi has been solid this season, ranking 22nd with a 6.3 nERD. He's averaging 8.4 points, 7.1 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game while posting a 61.3 True Shooting Percentage this season. His 98.4 Defensive Rating is the ninth-best mark in the league.