Hoop DossierT.J. McConnell
Indiana Pacers · Guard · 6′1″ 190 lb · age 34 · Arizona · 13th season
Season averages appear after his first game (Wed, Oct 21).
What's being said
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McConnell (undisclosed) is out for Friday's preseason game against the Bucks, Tony East of Forbes.com reports.
- Podcast NBA GMs (reported), via Locked On Pacers · Relayed report ·
For 'which active player will make the best head coach someday', T.J. McConnell placed 2nd with 13%, behind Mike Conley. Andrew Nembhard got a vote, which Tony believes is new this year.
- Podcast Tony East, Locked On Pacers · Report ·
T.J. McConnell has not played in either preseason game. East says a physical issue came up and McConnell hasn't done anything yet. No details were given.
- Podcast Tony East, Locked On Pacers · Rumor ·
East speculates that McConnell's injury may be why Huff (heard as "J-Huff"; likely Jay Huff) is not playing. The lineups so far have not used Huff at center.
- Podcast Tony East, Locked On Pacers · Analysis ·
East says Sheppard (likely), McConnell and Toppin have been the core of the Pacers' bench in their recent playoff runs, and McConnell has not yet played with the other two this preseason.
- Podcast Tony East, Locked On Pacers · Analysis ·
East thinks the bench has answered the summer's shot-creation question with a yes, even without McConnell. He also notes that Siakam plays with the bench in every half of every game.
- Podcast Tony East, Locked On Pacers · Opinion ·
East's opinion: there's no reason McConnell needs to be overloaded with bench shot creation this season. He questions whether Walker's level of play will hold up into the season.
- Podcast Tony East, Locked On Pacers · Prediction ·
East expects McConnell and Zubac (heard as "Evita Zubats"; likely Ivica Zubac) to share the floor at times, though not often. He wants to see what chemistry they can build.
- Podcast Tony East, Locked On Pacers · Open question ·
East's open question on McConnell: his stats were good last year, but there were some warning signs. Can he hold off decline for one more year? East says McConnell's contract means the Pacers need that.
- Podcast Tony East, Locked On Pacers · Opinion ·
Background: McConnell was also hurt last year, in the second quarter of the first preseason game. East says this absence is not a concern and that the Pacers know McConnell well.
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Game log
● = started2025-26 season (last season) · 56 games
| Date | Opp | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29 | MIA W | 18 | 15 | 2 | 9 | 2 |
| Mar 27 | LAC L | 13 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Mar 25 | LAL L | 14 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Mar 23 | @ORL W | 20 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Mar 21 | @SAS L | 17 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Mar 18 | POR L | 20 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 0 |
| Mar 17 | @NYK L | 20 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 0 |
| Mar 15 | @MIL L | 28 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 0 |
| Mar 13 | NYK L | 20 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| Mar 8 | @POR L | 17 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| Mar 6 | @LAL L | 18 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Mar 4 | @LAC L | 16 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| Mar 1 | MEM L | 14 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Feb 26 | CHA L | 17 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Feb 24 | PHI L | 15 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Show all 56 games
| Date | Opp | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20 | @WAS L | 15 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Feb 10 | @NYK W | 16 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Feb 8 | @TOR L | 16 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| Feb 6 | @MIL L | 14 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Feb 2 | HOU L | 16 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Jan 31 | ATL W | 16 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| Jan 28 | CHI W | 16 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| Jan 26 | @ATL L | 18 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Jan 23 | @OKC W | 19 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Jan 21 | @BOS L | 14 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Jan 19 | @PHI L | 14 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jan 16 | NOP W | 16 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Jan 14 | TOR L | 21 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Jan 12 | BOS W | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jan 10 | MIA W | 17 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
| Jan 8 | @CHA W | 28 | 23 | 4 | 8 | 1 |
| Jan 6 | CLE L | 18 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Jan 4 | @ORL L | 21 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| Jan 2 | SAS L | 18 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Dec 31 | ORL L | 17 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Dec 29 | @HOU L | 16 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Dec 26 | BOS L | 14 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Dec 23 | MIL L | 21 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Dec 20 | @NOP L | 18 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| Dec 18 | NYK L | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Dec 14 | WAS L | 15 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Dec 12 | @PHI L | 17 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| Dec 8 | SAC W | 16 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Dec 5 | @CHI W | 14 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| Dec 3 | DEN L | 17 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Dec 1 | CLE L | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 29 | CHI W | 25 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| Nov 28 | WAS W | 19 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| Nov 26 | @TOR L | 24 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 0 |
| Nov 24 | DET L | 22 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Nov 21 | @CLE L | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| Nov 19 | CHA W | 14 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 2 |
| Nov 17 | @DET L | 15 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Nov 15 | TOR L | 16 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Nov 13 | @PHX L | 15 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Nov 11 | @UTA L | 11 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
How his numbers change by situation, with four seasons of history →
Availability
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Recent changes
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Who called it
Analyst trackerOpinion 1
- Opinion Tony East: McConnell and Zubac will sometimes share the floor, but not often.
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