Chris Copeland SF FA Sun 3/8/15 2:47 PM
Chris Copeland
SF FA
Copeland did not play in Saturday's loss to the Knicks.
Copeland failed to play for fourth time in his last five games. He has fallen out of coach Frank Vogel's rotation, averaging 6.0 minutes per game in the past month compared to 28.7 minutes he was averaging in November. Since then, Damjan Rudez has taken the majority of Copeland's minutes. Even if Copeland does see an increase in playing time, his value is limited as a three-point scorer with few rebounds and assists.
Chris Copeland SF FA Sat 1/17/15 1:40 PM
Chris Copeland
SF FA
Copeland wasn't able to log a single minute in Friday's contest against the Pistons.
The second year forward logged one minute in his previous game against the Wolves and didn't play against the Pistons in his next game. Copeland has seen his time on the court wane in his last five games - he played 27, 15, 13, 1 and 0 minutes respectively. It appears coach Frank Vogel has decided to look elsewhere for help at the forward position while the Pacers await the return of star Paul George.
Chris Copeland SF FA Mon 12/29/14 9:51 PM
Chris Copeland
SF FA
Copeland scored 17 points (7-10 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT) to go along with five rebounds, one assist and one block in 18 minutes Monday against the Bulls.
Copeland caught fire in this game as the Pacers dug out of a deep hole, but ultimately couldn't come up with the victory. Copeland has offensive talent and can be a matchup nightmare on some nights, but he'll need to produce on a more consistent basis to be a reliable fantasy option.
Chris Copeland SF FA Sun 12/14/14 7:20 AM
Chris Copeland
SF FA
Copeland played only six minutes in loss to the Blazers on Saturday.
Copeland has seen a reduction in minutes in each of his last three games. This is his lowest minutes total of the season. Copland has his hit rock bottom and holds very little fantasy value at the moment.
Chris Copeland SF FA Sat 12/13/14 10:34 AM
Chris Copeland
SF FA
Copeland came off the bench for just 12 minutes during Friday's loss to the Raptors.
Copeland was relegated to a role off the bench in lieu of C.J. Miles on Friday. Miles injured his knee and will be a game-time decision for Saturday's contest against Portland, so it's possible that Copeland could be reinserted into the starting lineup after just one game off the bench.
Chris Copeland SF FA Fri 12/12/14 6:18 PM
Chris Copeland
SF FA
Copeland will come off the bench Friday, Fox Sports Indiana's Jeremiah Johnson reports.
He had been outplayed by C.J. Miles of late, so Miles will enter the starting lineup, making Copeland less appealing in all formats.
Chris Copeland SF FA Sat 12/6/14 6:52 AM
Chris Copeland
SF FA
Copeland scored three points (1-5 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 0-0 FT) and had two rebounds, one assist and a steal in 15 minutes of action Friday against the Kings.
HIs role has continued to diminish over the last four games, as his minutes have dropped from 25 MPG to 15 MPG.
Chris Copeland SF FA Fri 12/5/14 12:30 AM
Chris Copeland
SF FA
Copeland scored just five points (2-9 FG, 1-5 3Pt) in 20 minutes of action Friday in a loss to the Trail Blazers.
Copeland has been in and out of the starting lineup this season, but started against the Trail Blazers. However, he couldn't get anything going, failing to fill the box score elsewhere besides recording three rebounds. C.J. Watson and C.J. Miles both came off the bench for the Pacers, but they combined to go just 4-for-20 from the floor. With most everyone healthy now (excluding George Hill) the Pacers will be a fantasy grab-bag each game.
Chris Copeland SF FA Thu 12/4/14 9:41 PM
Chris Copeland
SF FA
Copeland will start Thursday against the Trail Blazers, the Indianapolis Star reports.
The team didn't give a clear indication why the move was made, but it should offer some extra minutes for Copeland. C.J. Watson was taken out of the lineup as a result.
Chris Copeland SF FA Wed 11/12/14 11:52 PM
Chris Copeland
SF FA
Copeland scored 17 points (7-17 FG, 3-10 3P) with five rebounds, two assists, a steal and a block in 35 minutes during Wednesday's win over the Heat.
After failing to score in double-digits for the first time this season on Monday, Copeland bounced right back with a solid performance. The offensively-challenged Pacers will continue leaning on him for scoring until the roster gets healthier.