Ethan Thompson News, Rumors, Updates - Indiana Pacers

Massive workload in loss Thompson provided 18 points (5-14 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 5-6 FT), three rebounds, six assists and one steal across 38 minutes during Sunday's 133-121 loss to the Pistons.

Impact With most of Indiana's regular rotation on the shelf, Thompson saw a ton of minutes to close out the regular season. Thompson ended his rookie campaign with 32 NBA appearances under his belt, posting averages of 7.0 points, 2.2 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.2 three-pointers in 20.4 minutes per contest.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 15 points, stuffs stat sheet Thompson closed with 15 points (4-10 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 6-6 FT), four rebounds, three assists and two steals over 31 minutes during Friday's 105-94 loss to the 76ers.

Impact Thompson went from being a two-way player to a regular starter down the stretch, but the uptick in role is tied to the Pacers playing without their regulars due to rest or minor injuries. Still, Thompson has taken advantage of the opportunity, and this was the third straight game in which he reached the 15-point threshold. With 15 or more points in four of his last six games, look for Thompson to have a sizable workload in the regular-season finale against the Pistons on Sunday, which should boost his fantasy appeal across all formats.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

Tyrese Maxey scores 32 and Sixers beat Pacers 105-94 to snap 3-game skid

Tyrese Maxey scored 32 points, Paul George had 21 and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Indiana Pacers 105-94 to snap a three-game skid

APRIL 11 • Associated Press

Jarace Walker Leads Team with 17 Points, Micah Potter Adds a Double-Doule Friday Against Philly

APRIL 11 • YOUTUBE

Sees massive workload in win Thompson totaled 15 points (6-12 FG, 3-7 3Pt), seven rebounds, six assists and one block across 37 minutes during Thursday's 123-94 victory over Brooklyn.

Impact With the Pacers sitting most of their key players for the front end of this back-to-back set, Thompson saw heavy run with the starters. He's averaging 29.4 minutes over his last seven games with 11.1 points, 2.9 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.9 three-pointers.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

Pacers get double-digit scoring from 7 players in a 123-94 win over the Nets

Obi Toppin had 26 points and nine rebounds and seven Indiana players scored in double figures as the Pacers snapped a three-game skid with a 123-94 win over the Brooklyn Nets

APRIL 10 • Associated Press

Scores 17 points in loss Thompson supplied 17 points (4-8 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 8-10 FT), four rebounds and one assist over 30 minutes during Tuesday's 124-104 loss to the Timberwolves.

Impact Thompson has been one of several role players who have been experiencing an uptick in playing time for the Pacers, but he hasn't done much with an increase in his minutes. He's started in four of his last five appearances dating back to March 29, but he's averaging just 10.4 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists on 26.2 minutes per game over that stretch. He might merit some consideration on deep formats just because he's been starting regularly, but he doesn't carry a ton of fantasy upside overall.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Ayo Dosunmu scores 24 as Timberwolves beat the Pacers 124-104 and clinch a playoff berth

Ayo Dosunmu scored 24 points and Julius Randle and Bones Hyland each added 19 as the Minnesota Timberwolves picked up a critical 124-104 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday...

APRIL 8 • Associated Press

Starting again versus Cleveland Thompson will start in Sunday's game against Cleveland, Tony East of Forbes.com reports.

Impact The Pacers won't have any of their usual starters Sunday, allowing Thompson to re-enter the starting lineup for the third time in the last four games. In eight starts during the 2025-26 campaign, the 26-year-old has averaged 9.3 points, 2.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 0.5 blocks and 1.0 steals in 27.9 minutes.

APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE

Won't start Friday Thompson won't start Friday's game against Charlotte, Sam Perley of the Hornets' official site reports.

Impact With Ben Sheppard entering the starting five, Thompson will retreat to the second unit. The two-way player has averaged 4.2 points, 1.4 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 13.1 minutes per game over 18 appearances off the bench this season.

APRIL 3 • ROTOWIRE

Ethan Thompson just sent the Pacers an important reminder Ethan Thompson just sent the Indiana Pacers a big reminder amid his first season with the team after his latest performance.

APRIL 2 • 8POINTS9SECONDS.COM

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APRIL 2 • YOUTUBE

Ethan Thompson Records Career-High 24 Points In Pacers Win Over Bulls | Full Game Highlights

APRIL 2 • YOUTUBE

Pacers beat the Bulls 145-126 to move out of the NBA basement

Pascal Siakam scored 25 points and the Indiana Pacers beat the Chicago Bulls 145-126 on Wednesday night to move out of the NBA basement

APRIL 2 • Associated Press

Starting Sunday Thompson is in the Pacers' starting lineup against the Heat on Sunday, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.

Impact Thompson will make his first NBA appearance since March 12, when he also started against the Suns and logged 11 points, two rebounds, two assists and one steal over 38 minutes. He'll join Andrew Nembhard, Quenton Jackson, Jalen Slawson and Pascal Siakam in the starting lineup for Sunday's contest.

MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE

Wembanyama scores 20 points as the Spurs send the Pacers to their 16th straight loss

Keldon Johnson and Dylan Harper each scored 24 points and the San Antonio Spurs never trailed in a 134-119 victory over the Indiana Pacers

MARCH 22 • Associated Press

Sitting out Tuesday The Pacers have ruled out Thompson (two-way) for Tuesday's game against the Knicks.

Impact After logging 38 minutes in a spot start in last Thursday's loss to the Suns, Thompson will find himself on the inactive list for the third game in a row. After he signed a two-way contract with the Pacers on Nov. 30, Thompson is eligible to suit up for 39 games at the NBA level, and he's already been active on 30 occasions. As such, Thompson will be available to play in nine of the Pacers' remaining 13 contests after Tuesday.

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

Entering starting lineup Thompson is starting Thursday's game against the Suns, Tony East of Forbes.com reports.

Impact Thompson is drawing his sixth start of the year for the banged-up Pacers on Thursday. The two-way player has averaged 7.2 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.0 steals in 28.8 minutes per contest across five games as a starter this season.

MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE

Not playing Friday Thompson (two-way) is listed out for Friday's game against the Wizards.

Impact Thompson received 27 minutes in both of the Pacers' past two games, but because he's eligible to suit up for just 10 more contests at the NBA level over the rest of the season while he's signed to a two-way deal, Indiana will hold him out Friday in an afford to preserve some of his availability down the stretch. Fellow two-way player Quenton Jackson was inactive for Thursday's loss to Washington, but he'll suit up Friday and will likely end up absorbing most of Thompson's vacated minutes.

FEBRUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Pacers beat Nets 115-110 as Kam Jones hits key 3 with 16 seconds left

Jarace Walker had 23 points, Kam Jones secured the victory with a 3-pointer with 16 seconds remaining, and the short-handed Indiana Pacers beat the Brooklyn Nets 115-110

FEBRUARY 12 • Associated Press

Well-rounded outing in win Thompson tallied 15 points (6-13 FG, 3-6 3Pt), five rebounds, three assists and three steals across 27 minutes in Wednesday's 115-110 win over the Nets.

Impact A two-way player, Thompson joined the banged-up Pacers for the second half of their back-to-back set and made an impact. The 26-year-old guard recorded a career-high 15 points and was one of six Indiana players to score in double figures. He also set a new career high in steals, grabbing multiple swipes for the third time this season. While Thompson shouldn't be expected to enter the rotation on a regular basis, he may continue to play a role for the parent club whenever it sits key contributors.

FEBRUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to play Wednesday Thompson (two-way) is listed as probable for Wednesday's game against the Nets.

Impact A two-way player, Thompson hasn't seen action for the Pacers nor their G League affiliate, the Noblesville Boom, since last Wednesday while he's been managing a thumb issue, but the injury doesn't look like it will prevent him from playing against Brooklyn. With eight others players listed out with injuries and with Micah Potter (ankle) and Jarace Walker (illness) considered questionable, Thompson appears likely to be included in the rotation Wednesday.

FEBRUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Ethan Thompson's latest achievement is sign Pacers can't ignore The Indiana Pacers signed Ethan Thompson to a two-way contract in November, and he has shown multiple glimpses of potential since.

FEBRUARY 5 • 8POINTS9SECONDS.COM

Ethan Thompson just sent the Pacers a message they can't ignore Two-way guard Ethan Thompson just sent the Indiana Pacers a big message as they continue to navigate through the gap year.

JANUARY 13 • 8POINTS9SECONDS.COM

Role evaporates Monday Thompson racked up two points (1-1 FG) and one assist over four minutes during Monday's 126-119 loss to Houston.

Impact Thompson barely touched the floor Monday, continuing the recent decline in playing time. It would appear as though Indiana will have very little to play for later in the season, other than lottery balls. Head coach Rick Carlisle has already shown his hand when it comes to experimenting with different lineups, something that could very well continue for the remainder of the season. Thompson can be dropped in most formats, although managers will want to keep an eye on things, just in case things change at some point.

DECEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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