Peter (groin) will play in Saturday's game against the Warriors.
Peter has been tending to a right groin strain recently, and he'll play through the injury once again Saturday. The guard played eight minutes Friday against Atlanta and should continue to be a back-end rotation player for the shorthanded Pacers.
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Pacers' Taelon Peter: Probable to play Saturday
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Peter (groin) is listed as probable for Saturday's game against Golden State.
Peter continues to work through a lingering groin strain that caused him to miss two games, though he was cleared to play Friday against the Hawks and finished with three points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-3 FT), two rebounds and one turnover over eight minutes. Assuming he's cleared to play, the rookie second-rounder will continue to have a role off the bench due to the absences of T.J. McConnell (hamstring), Bennedict Mathurin (toe) and Andrew Nembhard (shoulder).
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Pacers' Taelon Peter: Available Friday
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Peter (groin) is available for Friday's game against the Hawks, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Peter's presence will help shore up Indiana's injury-ravaged rotation. That said, most of the streaming appeal should go to Ben Sheppard and RayJ Dennis in the Indiana backcourt Friday.
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Pacers' Taelon Peter: Iffy for Friday
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Peter (groin) is questionable to play in Friday's game against the Hawks.
Peter is in danger of missing a third straight game due to a groin injury. If he's ruled out, the next opportunity for him to return to the floor would be Saturday against the Warriors.
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Pacers' Taelon Peter: Won't play vs. Dallas
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Peter (groin) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Mavericks, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Peter will miss a second straight game due to a groin injury. The next chance for him to get back on the floor will be Friday against the Hawks.
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Pacers' Taelon Peter: Unlikely to play Wednesday
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Peter (groin) has been listed as doubtful for Wednesday's game against the Mavericks.
Peter is in danger of missing a second straight game due to a groin strain. If he's unable to play, his next opportunity to return to the floor will be Friday against the Hawks.
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Pacers' Taelon Peter: Ruled out Sunday
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Peter (groin) will not play in Sunday's game against the Timberwolves, Jeremiah Johnson of FanDuel Sports Network Indiana reports.
Peter will not suit up for the Pacers due to a groin injury he suffered Saturday against Memphis. With the second-round pick out, RayJ Dennis and Quenton Jackson (hamstring) are candidates for increased playing time.
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Pacers' Taelon Peter: Won't return Saturday
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Peter won't return to Saturday's game against Memphis due to right groin soreness.
Peter logged just two minutes in Saturday's contest and will finish with no counting stats. RayJ Dennis will likely see an uptick in playing time the rest of the way due to Andrew Nembhard (shoulder) and Quenton Jackson (hamstring) also being sidelined. Peter's status will be worth monitoring ahead of Sunday's game against the Timberwolves.
Pacers' Taelon Peter: Plays 17 minutes in NBA debut
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Peter accumulated three points (1-2 FG, 1-2 3Pt), one assist and one steal in 17 minutes during Thursday's 141-135 double-overtime loss to Oklahoma City.
With T.J. McConnell (hamstring), Kam Jones (back) and Quenton Jackson (hamstring) sidelined, Peter, a rookie second-round pick, was part of Indiana's rotation during the regular-season opener. The per-minute production wasn't there, but it was encouraging to see the youngster gain the trust of head coach Rick Carlisle, especially against the defending champs. Peter could see more usage if Andrew Nembhard, who left this game with a shoulder injury, joins the aforementioned trio on the short-term injury list.
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Pacers' Taelon Peter: Fills box score in preseason loss
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Peter tallied nine points (3-7 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, four assists, one steal and one block over 22 minutes during Friday's 133-104 preseason loss to the Spurs.
Peter put together a nice stat line in Friday's preseason finale, as he led the bench in assists while finishing second in scoring among Indiana reserves behind Cameron Payne (10). Peter has scored at least nine points in three of four preseason games, but with the Pacers flush with depth in the backcourt, the rookie second-rounder will likely see most of his playing time during the 2025-26 campaign in the G League.
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Pacers' Taelon Peter: Scores team-high 18 points
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Peter notched 18 points (6-11 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 2-3 FT), five rebounds, five assists and two steals across 27 minutes off the bench in Saturday's 116-101 preseason win over the Thunder.
Peter made the most of his opportunity off the bench, and he finished with the second-most minutes played in this game behind Jarace Walker's 31. Peter was selected No. 54 overall in the 2025 NBA Draft out of Liberty and is vying for a roster spot ahead of Opening Night. However, as a two-way player, he might be ticketed to open the campaign in the G League with the Noblesville Boom.
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Pacers' Taelon Peter: Inks two-way deal with Indiana
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The Pacers signed Peter to a two-way contract Thursday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
Peter was selected No. 54 overall in the 2025 NBA Draft out of Liberty University. The 23-year-old played in four games during the Las Vegas Summer League, averaging 9.5 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game, shooting 57.1 percent from the floor and 26.7 percent from beyond the arc.
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Pacers' Taelon Peter: Heading to Indiana
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Peter was selected by the Pacers with the No. 54 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.
A 6-foot-4 shooting guard, Peter had a circuitous college career. After beginning his time in college at the Division I level with Tennessee Tech in 2020-21, he then moved down to the Division II level with Arkansas Tech before returning to Division I with Liberty in 2024-25. During his lone season with the Flames, Peter averaged 13.7 points while shooting 57.8 percent from the field and 45.3 percent from three-point range. Peter profiles as a perimeter specialist at the next level, though even if he secures a spot on the Pacers' 15-man roster heading into the upcoming season, he likely won't be called upon to enter the rotation right away as a rookie.
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