Pacers vs. Magic: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

The Indiana Pacers (21-41) play against the Orlando Magic (47-47) at Amway Center

Game Time: 7:00 PM EST on Monday February 28, 2022

Indiana Pacers 0, Orlando Magic 0 (7:00 pm ET)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Tony East @TEastNBA
Jalen Smith draws the start tonight for the Pacers with Malcolm Brogdon out. Haliburton, Brissett, and Hield slide down one position. – 7:08 PM

Khobi Price @khobi_price
Magic coach Jamahl Mosley when asked about Markelle Fultz’s minutes restriction for his return tonight:
“We’re just going to keep looking at how he feels as he goes throughout the game. We’ll see around 16-20 [minutes] but we’ll see what he looks like throughout the game.” – 7:00 PM

Indiana Pacers @Pacers
our 5️⃣
@MotorolaUS | #GoldBlooded pic.twitter.com/LpD2qBml1r – 6:43 PM

James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
Skills and drills with Malcolm Brogdon, who isn’t playing tonight. #Pacers pic.twitter.com/Z6h0qq3WOH – 6:41 PM

James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
Forgot to share this from last night, but here’s what Jaylen Brown said about his scuffle with Goga Bitadze:
“That’s a big dude, and I feel like he was trying to put something behind that, trying to send a message. So that’s why I was upset.” #Pacers —> https://t.co/RZKf1LuQ2M pic.twitter.com/kRxUGaSthP – 6:36 PM

Orlando Magic @OrlandoMagic
my brothers been my brothers 🤞
#ULTRADrip x #MagicTogether pic.twitter.com/ZENYppIsqq – 6:14 PM

Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Chris Duarte will play tonight in Orlando.
Lance Stephenson (left ankle sprain) will miss his second straight game and Malcolm Brogdon (right Achilles management) will sit. Possible both will return on Wednesday when they play again in Orlando. – 6:09 PM

James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
Chris Duarte (left big toe) is IN and Lance Stephenson (left ankle) is OUT tonight, per #Pacers PR. – 6:07 PM

Orlando Magic PR @Magic_PR
ACTIVE LISTS:
February 28 vs. Indiana
#MagicTogether pic.twitter.com/m9kjaCbRsN – 6:04 PM

Indiana Pacers @Pacers
🌸 Bloom Baby 🌸 pic.twitter.com/EbjOODrhhn – 6:03 PM

Khobi Price @khobi_price
Pacers coach Rick Carlisle on Jamahl Mosley’s imprint on the Magic.
Mosley was an assistant coach under Carlisle with the Mavericks from 2014-21. pic.twitter.com/SqOald0Wtb – 5:48 PM

James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
Rick Carlisle said he thinks Chris Duarte (sore left big toe) will play and that he thinks Lance Stephenson (left ankle sprain) will not play, though he wasn’t sure on both. #Pacers – 5:41 PM

Evan Dunlap @BQRMagic
two years ago tonight was the first (and, to date, only) time I saw Markelle Fultz play in person. I still remember watching this play from the upper bowl and feeling like I was seeing something special. I’m happy he’s back. pic.twitter.com/m4WAjv7Twn – 5:41 PM

Cody Taylor @CodyTaylorNBA
Markelle Fultz warming up prior to making his season debut tonight vs. the Pacers pic.twitter.com/XtsnhIf7Js – 5:28 PM

Orlando Magic @OrlandoMagic
tonight’s 🖐 leggooo pic.twitter.com/nPtO2TgV92 – 5:22 PM

Cody Taylor @CodyTaylorNBA
Jamahl Mosley said Markelle Fultz will play between 16-20 minutes tonight off the bench but the team will monitor him throughout the game. – 5:21 PM

Orlando Magic PR @Magic_PR
TONIGHT’S STARTERS
GAME 62 vs INDIANA
2️⃣2️⃣F: @Franz Wagner
3️⃣4️⃣F: @Wendell Carter Jr.
5️⃣C: @TheRealMoBamba
5️⃣0️⃣G: @Cole Anthony
4️⃣G: @jalensuggs
⏰7 p.m.
📺@BallySportsFL (coverage begins at 6:30 p.m.)
📲Bally Sports app
📻@969thegame
#MagicTogether – 5:19 PM

Indiana Pacers @Pacers
Hoops + Golf 🏀⛳️
Join #Pacers alum Derrick McKey, @PacersBoomer & the @Indiana Pacemates for a @MichelobULTRA viewing party at Top Golf in Fishers on Wednesday night. pic.twitter.com/trOz0F70hj – 4:19 PM

Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Tyrese Haliburton with a special outfit in Orlando for his 22nd birthday.
Born in a Leap year, his birthday is actually Feb. 29. It’s something unique that he’s used to by now.
📷: Oshae pic.twitter.com/72ZbiRJBdm – 4:09 PM

Orlando Magic @OrlandoMagic
Game Day 😈 pic.twitter.com/5anD9CdQxG – 4:00 PM

James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
#Pacers injury report: Malcolm Brogdon (right Achilles management) is OUT.
Chris Duarte (left big toe) is probable, and Lance Stephenson (left ankle) is doubtful.
Myles Turner, T.J. Warren, T.J. McConnell and Ricky Rubio are out as well. – 3:52 PM

Indiana Pacers @Pacers
Injury Report for tonight’s game in Orlando (1/2):
Chris Duarte – Probable (left big toe)
Lance Stephenson – Doubtful (left ankle sprain)
Malcolm Brogdon – Out (right Achilles management) pic.twitter.com/vk2m78fdx6 – 3:11 PM

Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
📅 On this day in 2021, the @Sacramento Kings Buddy Hield made his 1,000th career 3P in a loss to the Hornets.
Hield reached that mark in just 350 games, 19 fewer than any other player in NBA history:
350 – Hield
369 – Stephen Curry
372 – Klay Thompson
385 – Damian Lillard pic.twitter.com/JA4v6EpKUL – 3:01 PM

Orlando Magic @OrlandoMagic
Including Friday vs. HOU, @Wendell Carter Jr. has shot 50% or better in 9 of 10 games in February 🔥
His stats for the month:
18.2 PTS
10.6 REB
3.3 AST
60% FG pic.twitter.com/EKxi6vO1ng – 2:40 PM

Tony East @TEastNBA
Looks like Malcolm Brogdon isn’t playing back-to-backs quite yet. He’s listed as OUT vs the Magic tonight. Lance Stephenson is doubtful with his ankle injury. Could see more Duane Washington or Keifer Sykes tonight. – 2:34 PM

Austin Kent @AustinKent
🚨 Rug Alert 🚨
😊💬 -> this has actually been a secret markelle fultz stan account this whole time pic.twitter.com/zMykAaMRHS – 2:31 PM

Indiana Pacers @Pacers
back-to-back against the Magic to start the road trip 🪄
📍: Amway Center
📺: @BallySportsIN
📻: @1075thefan pic.twitter.com/mYzQji2Rpu – 1:48 PM

Eliot Clough @EliotClough
Coach Jake on matching up with Indiana State or Illinois State: “I don’t know that (we prefer either matchup). We’re going to have to play really good.” – 1:29 PM

Eliot Clough @EliotClough
Coach Jake on preparing for the game Friday: “It’s a real challenge (not knowing who we’re playing). … The best thing we can do is practice hard and practice well. We’ll do a little bit of Indiana State and Illinois State.” – 1:15 PM

Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Las Vegas Aces finalizing deal to add Pacers player development assistant Tyler Marsh to Becky Hammon’s coaching staff; her close friend, Jenny Boucek, elects to stay in Indy.
fieldhousefiles.substack.com/p/tyler-marsh-… – 1:06 PM

Orlando Magic @OrlandoMagic
⏳⏳⏳ pic.twitter.com/uoUwk2Ro9o – 1:01 PM