Jarace Walker
PF/C IND
Mon 5/13/24 3:49 AM

Walker provided five points (2-4 FG, 1-2 FT), one rebound, two assists and one steal over nine minutes during Sunday's 121-89 victory over the Knicks in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
EDGE Analysis
Walker played nine minutes off the bench, joining his fellow benchwarmers as the Pacers blew out the Knicks. While it was nice to see the rookie on the floor, there was possibly a case to be made for him playing even more minutes given the nature of the scoreline.

Jarace Walker
PF/C IND
Wed 5/1/24 1:31 AM

Walker notched one assist over five minutes during Tuesday's 115-92 loss to Milwaukee in Game 5 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
EDGE Analysis
Walker played a handful of minutes as the Pacers were blown out by the Bucks in Game 5 of their playoff series. Despite flashes throughout the season, Walker has basically been an afterthought when it comes to meaningful minutes. The two teams will line up again Thursday, as the Pacers try to wrap things up on their home court.

Jarace Walker
PF/C IND
Tue 3/26/24 9:17 AM

Walker notched eight points (3-3 FG, 2-2 3Pt), seven assists, four rebounds and one steal across 29 minutes in Monday's 133-116 victory over the Clippers.
EDGE Analysis
Walker had been left out of the rotation in both of the Pacers' last two games, but with Aaron Nesmith (knee) sitting out Monday, Indiana was able to open up some major minutes on the second unit for the rookie. Head coach Rick Carlisle likely didn't plan going into the night to give Walker such a sizable role, but the 20-year-old earned his minutes by capitalizing on his open looks and collapsing the defense as a facilitator. Nesmith could be back in action for Wednesday's game at Chicago to bring the Pacers back to full strength, but Walker might have shown enough Monday to get minutes at the expense of Obi Toppin, Jalen Smith or Doug McDermott.

Jarace Walker
PF/C IND
Thu 3/14/24 3:24 PM

Walker finished Wednesday's 132-129 overtime loss to the Bulls with 10 points (3-5 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and four rebounds over 24 minutes.
EDGE Analysis
With Walker's performance Wednesday, he's appeared in five straight games -- the most of his career. Coach Rick Carlisle still doesn't seem to trust the rookie enough to give him meaningful run regularly, but it's encouraging to see him hold his own in a close game. The Pacers are ultimately trying to win games and make noise in the playoffs, so despite Walker being the No. 8 overall pick in 2023, he won't play if his coach doesn't believe he's contributing to winning ball. Per 36 minutes, the Houston product is averaging 13.7 points, 6.9 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.8 steals and 1.3 blocks.

Jarace Walker
PF/C IND
Wed 2/14/24 10:22 AM

The Pacers recalled Walker from the G League's Indiana Mad Ants on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Walker spent the past week in the G League but will rejoin the parent club ahead of Wednesday's game against Toronto. Over 17 appearances with the Pacers this year, he's averaged 4.4 points and 1.7 rebounds in 10.2 minutes per game.

Jarace Walker
PF/C IND
Tue 2/6/24 4:34 PM

Indiana recalled Walker from the G League's Indiana Mad Ants on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Walker was assigned to the G League earlier in the day and posted 11 points, seven rebounds and two steals during a blowout loss to the Delaware Blue Coats. However, with Indiana's frontcourt healthy, Walker hasn't been able to crack the NBA rotation.

Jarace Walker
PF/C IND
Sun 1/28/24 10:09 AM

Indiana recalled Walker from the G League's Indiana Mad Ants on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Walker is back with the Pacers after posting 20 points (8-18 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal in 35 minutes Saturday in the Mad Ants' 114-113 loss to the Westchester Knicks. The rookie first-round pick has appeared in three NBA contests since Jan. 15, averaging 11.0 points in 21.3 minutes per game.

Jarace Walker
PF/C IND
Sat 1/27/24 12:10 PM

Walker was assigned to the G League's Indiana Mad Ants on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Walker was recalled on Wednesday but failed to see any NBA action while up with the Pacers. He'll likely see plenty of opportunities in Saturday's G League contest against the Westchester Knicks.

Jarace Walker
PF/C IND
Wed 1/24/24 10:25 PM

Walker was recalled from the G League to join the Pacers on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Walker was sent down to join the Mad Ants for their game Wednesday and logged 10 points and five assists across 30 minutes of action. After the brief G League stint, he'll rejoin the Pacers ahead of their Thursday meeting with the 76ers. However, Walker should be considered a fringe rotation piece.

Jarace Walker
PF/C IND
Wed 1/24/24 2:23 PM

The Pacers assigned Walker to the Indiana Mad Ants of the G League on Wednesday, Tony East of SI.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Walker has been an inconsistent part of Indiana's rotation, appearing in just three of the Pacers' last five contests. The rookie forward should receive increased playing time in the G League.