The Indiana Pacers frontcourt has been hit by the injury bug anew, so they decided to sign Moses Brown from the New York Knicks G League affiliate for added size and rebounding, per ESPN’s Shams Charania.
Myles Turner was out in the Indiana Pacers’ 130-119 loss against the Toronto Raptors due to calf soreness, while Isaiah Jackson and James Wiseman are out for the season due to their torn Achilles, so Brown has a unique opportunity to restart his NBA career.
Before joining the Indiana Pacers, Moses Brown played for the Westchester Knicks, after the New York Knicks signed and waived him in October on an Exhibit 10 deal.
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Since making his NBA debut in 2019, the undrafted center has racked up 150 regular season appearances with the Portland Trail Blazers, Oklahoma City Thunder, Dallas Mavericks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Clippers, and Brooklyn Nets.
Brown last played in the NBA for the Portland Trail Blazers in 2023-24, averaging 3.4 points and 3.9 rebounds in 9.1 minutes per contest. Overall, the former UCLA star has career averages of 5.2 points and 5.0 rebounds on 56.3 percent shooting from the field in 11.9 minutes per game.
Indiana Pacers in a slump
The Indiana Pacers suffered their third loss in their last four games, as they were recently beaten 130-119 by the Toronto Raptors on Monday.
With Myles Turner sidelined, Jarace Walker started at center for Indy and finished with six points, four rebounds, and two assists on 2-for-7 shooting from the field in 25 minutes of action.
Obi Toppin soaked up more minutes in Turner’s absence and notched 19 points, two rebounds, five assists, and two steals on 8-for-13 shooting from the field in 31 minutes of action.
The Indiana Pacers felt Turner’s absence, as the Toronto Raptors outrebounded them 46-32 and outscored them 66-52 in the paint.
