![]() “Buddy is one of the very best at what he does - shoot the ball,” Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle said. His game high three steals in last night’s game was indicative of the improved effort on the defensive end. Hield continues to be the focus of trade rumours but has a role on this current Pacers roster as a veteran leader, one of just two players returning to the roster at least 29-years-old. The Pacers will play their second preseason game on October 7 on the road against the Knicks at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York and will conclude their preseason schedule with a rematch when they host the Knicks at Gainbridge Coliseum in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Hornets will close out the preseason with a rematch against the Celtics at the Spectrum Center on October 7. ![]() In last Sunday’s preseason debut against the Boston Celtics, Jones finished with five points, five rebounds and a blocked shot in just nine minutes of the Hornets’ 134-93 loss at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. He played 17 of his 20 minutes in the first half and finished with five points on 2-6 shooting as the Pacers took an early 59-43 lead at the half.Įach of the Pacers’ starters played between 18-22 minutes and 16 players on the roster received playing time in the rout.įor the second consecutive game, Jones played sparingly late in the fourth quarter with the game out of reach and tallied just eight minutes. He also added five rebounds, three steals and two assists in 20 minutes. Hield finished with seven points on 3-8 shooting, 1-4 from three-point range. ![]() Hield and his Indiana Pacers made their preseason debut with a 122-97 win over Jones and the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. Tribune Sports “Buddy” Hield and Kai Jones went head-to-head as the NBA preseason continued last night. ![]()
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