Pacers get more bad news on the injury front; this time it’s Kobe Brown
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Pacers get more bad news on the injury front; this time it’s Kobe Brown
Dustin Dopirak, Indianapolis Star·Indianapolis Star
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Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kyle Anderson (12) leaps to block Indiana Pacers center Micah Potter (11) on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, during the game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
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Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kyle Anderson (12) leaps to block Indiana Pacers center Micah Potter (11) on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, during the game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
(Grace Hollars/IndyStar)
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kyle Anderson (12) leaps to block Indiana Pacers center Micah Potter (11) on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, during the game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
(Grace Hollars/IndyStar)
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kyle Anderson (12) leaps to block Indiana Pacers center Micah Potter (11) on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, during the game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
(Grace Hollars/IndyStar)
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kyle Anderson (12) leaps to block Indiana Pacers center Micah Potter (11) on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, during the game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
(Grace Hollars/IndyStar)
Indiana Pacers forward Obi Toppin (1) shoots the ball against Minnesota Timberwolves guard Donte DiVincenzo (0) on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, during the game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
(Grace Hollars/IndyStar)
Indiana Pacers forward Jalen Slawson (18) goes in for a lay-up against Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kyle Anderson (12) on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, during the game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
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Indiana Pacers center Micah Potter (11) goes in to dunk the ball Tuesday, April 7, 2026, during the game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
(Grace Hollars/IndyStar)
Indiana Pacers forward Obi Toppin (1) rushes up the court Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid (11) on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, during the game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
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Indiana Pacers guard Kam Jones (7) shoots the ball against Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid (11) on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, during the game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
(Grace Hollars/IndyStar)
Indiana Pacers center Jay Huff (32) celebrates a three-point basket next to Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (27) on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, during the game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
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The Indiana Pacers against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kyle Anderson (12) leaps to block Indiana Pacers center Micah Potter (11) on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, during the game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
(Grace Hollars/IndyStar)
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The Indiana Pacers against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kyle Anderson (12) leaps to block Indiana Pacers center Micah Potter (11) on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, during the game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
(Grace Hollars/IndyStar)
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The Indiana Pacers against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kyle Anderson (12) leaps to block Indiana Pacers center Micah Potter (11) on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, during the game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
(Grace Hollars/IndyStar)
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The Indiana Pacers against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kyle Anderson (12) leaps to block Indiana Pacers center Micah Potter (11) on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, during the game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
(Grace Hollars/IndyStar)
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The Indiana Pacers against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kyle Anderson (12) leaps to block Indiana Pacers center Micah Potter (11) on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, during the game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
(Grace Hollars/IndyStar)
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The Indiana Pacers against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kyle Anderson (12) leaps to block Indiana Pacers center Micah Potter (11) on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, during the game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
(Grace Hollars/IndyStar)
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The Indiana Pacers against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Indiana Pacers forward Obi Toppin (1) shoots the ball against Minnesota Timberwolves guard Donte DiVincenzo (0) on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, during the game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
(Grace Hollars/IndyStar)
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The Indiana Pacers against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Indiana Pacers forward Jalen Slawson (18) goes in for a lay-up against Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kyle Anderson (12) on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, during the game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
(Grace Hollars/IndyStar)
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The Indiana Pacers against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Indiana Pacers center Micah Potter (11) goes in to dunk the ball Tuesday, April 7, 2026, during the game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
(Grace Hollars/IndyStar)
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The Indiana Pacers against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Indiana Pacers forward Obi Toppin (1) rushes up the court Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid (11) on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, during the game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
(Grace Hollars/IndyStar)
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The Indiana Pacers against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Indiana Pacers guard Kam Jones (7) shoots the ball against Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid (11) on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, during the game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
(Grace Hollars/IndyStar)
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The Indiana Pacers against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Indiana Pacers center Jay Huff (32) celebrates a three-point basket next to Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (27) on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, during the game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
(Grace Hollars/IndyStar)
INDIANAPOLIS --PacersforwardKobe Brownwill not return to Tuesday's game against theTimberwolvesdue to a sore lower back according to Pacers public relations.
Brownposted two points and five rebounds in 16 minutes and 28 seconds of action in the first half. He entered Tuesday's game averaging 9.3 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.0 assists for the Pacers since he was acquired from the Clippers along withIvica Zubacin a Feb. 5 trade. He scored double figures in five straight games prior to Tuesday's game.
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Two-way contract forwardJalen Slawson, named a G League first-team All-Defensive team pick on Tuesday, started in Brown's place in the second half.