Darren Collison PG FA Wed 3/28/18 10:12 AM
Darren Collison
PG FA
Collison provided three points (1-7 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four assists, two rebounds and one steal across 24 minutes in Tuesday's 92-81 win over the Warriors.
EDGE Analysis
It was an unforeseen clunker for Collison, who'd put up double-digit point totals in six of the seven games prior to Tuesday. The nine-year veteran has been serving as a solid source of supplementary offense alongside the efforts of Victor Oladipo, and despite the difficult offensive night against the Warriors, is still averaging a serviceable 11.4 points (on 49.4 percent shooting), 5.9 assists and 2.3 rebounds across 26.7 minutes in 10 March games.
Darren Collison PG FA Fri 3/23/18 11:07 PM
Darren Collison
PG FA
Collison finished with 13 points (6-9 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 10 assists, two rebounds and one steal in 27 minutes during Friday's 109-104 victory over the Clippers.
EDGE Analysis
Collison dished out double-figure dimes, helping the Pacers to a crucial victory Friday. Since making his return from a knee injury, he has gradually been regaining his confidence and appears fully healthy as the Pacers make their playoff charge. He shouldn't be on any waiver wires, but if he is, then what are doing?
Darren Collison PG FA Mon 3/19/18 10:24 PM
Darren Collison
PG FA
Collison recorded 15 points (5-10 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), eight assists, four rebounds, a steal and a blocked shot in 33 minutes during Monday's 110-100 win over the Lakers.
EDGE Analysis
Collison continues to make strides since his return from injury and is giving the Pacers a much-needed shot in the arm as they make their playoff charge. Cory Joseph, Joe Young and Lance Stephenson were merely adequate in getting the ball to their playmaker in Collison's absence, so his ball distribution skills are a welcome addition. With Collison back at full health, he should get back to his regular totals moving forward.
Darren Collison PG FA Mon 3/19/18 5:39 PM
Darren Collison
PG FA
Collison will rejoin the starting lineup at point guard for Monday's game against the Lakers, Mike Trudell of Lakers.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Since returning from an injury in early March, Collison has come off the bench over the last five games, averaging 12.0 points, 2.0 rebounds and 5.4 assists across 24.2 minutes. However, the Pacers are finally ready to re-insert Collison into the top unit now that he's had time to get back into the flow of things, which likely means he'll push for a 30-plus minute workload. In the corresponding move, Cory Joseph heads back to the and could see a slightly decreased role.
Darren Collison PG FA Thu 3/15/18 11:18 PM
Darren Collison
PG FA
Collison recorded 22 points (8-11 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 3-6 FT), four assists, two rebounds and one steal across 28 minutes during a 106-99 loss to the Raptors on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Collison had his best offensive game since his return from injury Thursday, as his 22 points marked a team high in the loss. He outplayed starting point guard Cory Joseph, who had just six points. Collison could return to the starting lineup soon, as the 28 minutes marked the most he's received since the return from injury.
Darren Collison PG FA Sun 3/11/18 11:49 PM
Darren Collison
PG FA
Collison scored two points (0-2 FG, 2-2 FT), 10 assists, two rebounds and a steal in 24 minutes during Sunday's 99-97 win over the Celtics.
EDGE Analysis
While he didn't convert a single field goal, he certainly was effective in getting the ball to the right people in limited action. IT's only Collison's second game since returning from injury so he won't be productive in all categories just yet, but Collison's return to action will give the Pacers a much-needed shot in the arm. Cory Joseph had been merely adequate as his replacement.
Darren Collison PG FA Fri 3/9/18 10:18 PM
Darren Collison
PG FA
Collison contributed 17 points (7-10 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five assists, two rebounds and one steal across 21 minutes during a 112-87 win over the Hawks on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
In his first game since early February, Collison looked good in his return. He chipped in 17 points, which led all bench players. Collison will likely see his minutes gradually increased over the next few weeks and he may return to the starting lineup, so his outlook for the rest of the season looks good.
Darren Collison PG FA Fri 3/9/18 5:12 PM
Darren Collison
PG FA
Collison (knee) will play during Friday's contest against the Hawks and is expected to come off the bench.
EDGE Analysis
Collison, who has missed 11 straight games, went through a full practice Thursday and will be available for a limited role off the bench and he continues to get his wind back. Once he's re-integrated into the starting five, he'll end up pushing Cory Joseph -- who's averaged 8.6 points, 4.7 boards, 3.3 assists and 1.2 steals in 33.7 minutes in Collison's absence -- back to the pine.
Darren Collison PG FA Fri 3/9/18 11:32 AM
Darren Collison
PG FA
Collison (knee) is expected to play Friday against the Hawks.
EDGE Analysis
Collison went through a full practice Thursday as he continues to work back from minor surgery on his left knee, and the expectation is that he'll be available Friday in a limited role off the bench. "It's just conditioning now," Collison said. "Throughout this whole week when I was getting up and down, I didn't feel any pain. It was about getting up and down and getting back into shape and just playing basketball." Cory Joseph should remain the Pacers' starter at point guard Friday, but there's a decent chance Collison could be back in the starting five for Sunday's game in Boston.
Darren Collison PG FA Thu 3/8/18 2:13 PM
Darren Collison
PG FA
Collison (knee) has been upgraded to questionable for Friday's game against the Hawks.
EDGE Analysis
Collison has been sidelined since early February following an arthroscopic procedure on his knee, missing each of the last 11 games. However, it appears he's finally nearing a return and hopes to get back on the court for Friday's contest. According to Jeremiah Johnson of Fox Sports Indiana, Collison was seen going through full-court 5-on-5 drills with the team, which seems to indicate he's trending towards being available. That said, Collison will test everything out during shootaround and pregame warmups before a final decision is made on his status. If cleared, there's a good chance Collison reclaims his spot in the starting lineup, which would send Cory Joseph to the bench.