ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard T.J. Ford, Shooting guard Marquis Daniels, Small forward Danny Granger, Power forward Troy Murphy, Center Rasho Nesterovic. Bench -- Guard Jarrett Jack, Guard Brandon Rush, Forward Jeff Foster, Center Roy Hibbert.
PLAYER NOTES: --G Brandon Rush scored a career high for the second straight game. He followed up his 10-point game against Miami by scoring 18 points on 8-of-12 shooting in 30 minutes.
--G T.J. Ford has been on the bench at the end of the past two games. Coach Jim O'Brien has gone with backup Jarrett Jack in both situations because he said Jack has been the better player over the past few games. Ford will likely remain the starter but O'Brien is showing he has no problem going with Jack in key situations.
--F Troy Murphy had his best offensive game of the season when he scored a season-high 21 points to go with 14 rebounds and two assists in 35 minutes. Murphy's previous season high was 17 points.
MEDICAL WATCH:
--G Mike Dunleavy (knee) is sidelined indefinitely because of tendinitis in his right knee. Dunleavy, the Pacers' second-leading scorer last season, played just 12 minutes in the preseason and has only taken part in one practice since training camp started in late September.
