Pacers' RayJ Dennis: Continues to surprise off bench
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Dennis supplied 17 points (6-13 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds and five assists in 30 minutes during Wednesday's 107-105 loss to Dallas.
Despite the Pacers losing their fourth consecutive game to start the season and countless players to injury, Dennis has stepped up in a major way, scoring 10-plus points and dishing at least five assists for the second consecutive game. While Ben Sheppard remains the team's starting point guard for now, it wouldn't be shocking if Dennis supplants Sheppard in the near future due to his production, but that all hinges on how long Andrew Nembhard (shoulder) is out for.
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Pacers' RayJ Dennis: Steps up in big way
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Dennis notched 12 points (5-9 FG, 2-4 3Pt), two rebounds, five assists, three blocks and two steals across 27 minutes during Sunday's 114-110 loss to the Timberwolves.
The Pacers have been absolutely devastated by injuries, with Obi Toppin (hamstring) and Bennedict Mathurin (toe) being the latest to join the injury report. Dennis is far from a proven contributor with 13 career regular-season games under his belt, but he caught the attention of prospective fantasy managers on Sunday and is worth monitoring closely as a result.
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Pacers' RayJ Dennis: Efficient from downtown in win
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Dennis contributed 16 points (4-11 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 4-5 FT) and five assists across 19 minutes in Tuesday's 135-134 preseason win over the Timberwolves in overtime.
Dennis torched the nets from beyond the arc and finished as Indiana's leading scorer, posting 14 of his 16 points in the fourth quarter. Additionally, the two-way player dished out a game-high-tying five assists. The 24-year-old point guard appeared in just 11 regular-season outings with the parent club last season. However, he could see increased playing time at the NBA level if injuries arise in the team's relatively thin backcourt, which is missing Tyrese Haliburton (Achilles).
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Pacers' RayJ Dennis: Active for SL finale
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Dennis (rest) is in the starting lineup ahead of Friday's Summer League game against the Pelicans.
Dennis sat out Thursday's game, the front end of the Pacers' back-to-back, but will return to action Friday for their Summer League finale. He appeared in 11 regular-season games last season, averaging 2.7 points, 1.3 assists and 1.1 rebounds in 6.4 minutes per contest.
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Pacers' RayJ Dennis: Out of action Thursday
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Dennis (rest) is out for Thursday's Summer League game against the Knicks, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Dennis has started three contests for the Pacers in the Summer League, and the team has decided to give some of their other young players an extended look Thursday. Through three outings this summer, the two-way player has averaged 16.0 points, 6.0 assists, 2.3 steals and 2.3 three-pointers in 27.7 minutes per contest.
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Pacers' RayJ Dennis: Paces Indiana in SL loss
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Dennis racked up 20 points (7-14 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five assists and three steals across 27 minutes in Monday's 114-105 Summer League loss to the Bulls.
Dennis recorded team-high marks in points and steals, albeit in a losing effort. The 24-year-old two-way player spent the majority of his time in the G League last season, averaging 19.6 points, 7.6 assists, 4.8 rebounds and 1.6 steals across 35.5 minutes per game in 36 appearances between Noblesville and San Diego.
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Pacers' RayJ Dennis: Impresses in SL win
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Dennis recorded 26 points (8-16 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 6-7 FT), four rebounds, nine assists and two steals over 31 minutes during Thursday's 116-115 Summer League victory over Cleveland.
Dennis made his presence felt on both ends of the court in a tightly-contested win. The Baylor product fell just one assist shy of a double-double and led the team in points, made threes and dimes. Dennis will continue to search for opportunities at the NBA level but will have his work cut out competing against the likes of T.J. McConnell, Quenton Jackson and Ben Sheppard.
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Pacers' RayJ Dennis: Sets multiple career highs
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Dennis finished Sunday's 126-118 double-overtime victory over Cleveland with 13 points (5-14 FG, 3-9 3Pt), five rebounds, six assists, two blocks and three steals across 29 minutes.
Dennis set multiple career highs Sunday with the Pacers resting multiple players in the regular-season finale. Dennis has been used sparingly as a rookie, appearing in 11 total games with 2.7 points, 1.3 assists, 1.1 rebounds, 0.6 steals and 0.5 three-pointers in 6.4 minutes. He's unlikely to crack the playoff rotation for Indiana.
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