Pacers' Johnny Furphy: Likely done in Summer League
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Furphy (not injury related) has been ruled out for Thursday's Summer League game against the Knicks, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Furphy has likely played his last game during the Las Vegas Summer League. The Kansas product had an impressive two-way performance in what was potentially his last outing, finishing with 15 points, six rebounds, two assists, two steals and two blocks in Monday's loss to the Bulls.
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Pacers' Johnny Furphy: Chips in 15 points in SL loss
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Furphy posted 15 points (5-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-5 FT), six rebounds, two assists, two steals and two blocks across 31 minutes in Monday's 114-105 Summer League loss to the Bulls.
Furphy was one of five Pacers players to score in double figures during an efficient outing. He had a productive two-way showing, finishing as the only player to record multiple steals and multiple blocks. The 20-year-old swingman played a limited bench role for Indiana in 2024-25, averaging 2.1 points and 1.4 rebounds across 7.6 minutes per game in 50 regular-season appearances.
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Pacers' Johnny Furphy: Brief appearance in Game 7
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Furphy recorded no statistics in one minute of court time during Sunday's 103-91 loss to the Thunder in Game 7 of the NBA Finals.
Furphy continued his limited role throughout the postseason. The rookie second-round pick spent time between the G League and NBA during the regular season, averaging 2.1 points and 1.4 rebounds in 7.6 minutes per game across 50 appearances for the Pacers.
Furphy ended Thursday's 111-94 loss to the Knicks in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals with one rebound in one minute.
Furphy made a rare appearance, taking to the court for the first time in the past six games. With Indiana no match for New York, the coaching staff shifted into safety mode, allowing the fringe players some much-needed playing time. Despite the loss, the Pacers still lead the Eastern Conference Finals 3-2 with Game 6 tabled for Saturday in Indiana.
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Pacers' Johnny Furphy: Career-best performance
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Furphy chipped in 17 points (6-10 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-7 FT), six rebounds, three assists and one steal across 32 minutes during Friday's 129-115 loss to the Magic.
Furphy played at least 30 minutes for the first time in his young career, ending with a career-high 17 points. Taken with the 35th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, Furphy has had to bide his time this season, typically playing a minor role off the bench. He has appeared sporadically throughout the campaign, averaging 1.8 points and 1.3 rebounds across 49 games played.
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Pacers' Johnny Furphy: Back with parent club
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The Pacers recalled Furphy from the G League's Indiana Mad Ants on Monday.
Furphy joined the Mad Ants earlier in the day for practice but will be available for the Pacers' game against the Kings, which tips off at 7 p.m. ET. The rookie is unlikely to be included in the rotation.
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Pacers' Johnny Furphy: Back with parent club
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The Pacers recalled Furphy from the G League's Indiana Mad Ants on Monday.
Furphy spent the afternoon in the G League, finishing with 29 points (10-14 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 4-7 FT), nine rebounds, two steals and one assist in 36 minutes in the Mad Ants' 116-113 loss to the Windy City Bulls. He'll be available for the Pacers' game against the Timberwolves that tips off at 7 p.m. ET, but Furphy is unlikely to be part of the rotation.
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Pacers' Johnny Furphy: Cleared to play Wednesday
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Furphy (illness) is available for Wednesday's game against the Mavericks, Tony East of WTHR Channel 13 Indianapolis reports.
After missing the past two games due to illness, Furphy will be available off the bench Wednesday. Given that the rookie second-rounder is logging a mere 4.2 minutes per game across his last seven appearances, Furphy's presence is unlikely to have a significant impact on the Pacers' rotation.
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Pacers' Johnny Furphy: Out with illness
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Furphy is out for Monday's game against Minnesota due to an illness, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
The Pacers are missing four regular starters Monday, and Furphy will join them on the sideline. The rookie second-rounder's next chance to play arrives Wednesday against the Mavericks. Bennedict Mathurin could see a slight boost in playing time against the Timberwolves.
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Pacers' Johnny Furphy: Questionable to return Monday
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Furphy (illness) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against Minnesota.
Furphy wasn't available for Saturday's loss to the Bucks due to an illness, and he's in jeopardy of being sidelined for a second straight game. He hasn't seen much playing time this season, so his absence Monday wouldn't make a huge impact on the Pacers' rotation.
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Pacers' Johnny Furphy: Won't play Saturday
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Furphy is out for Saturday's game versus the Bucks due to an illness.
Furphy has received inconsistent playing time for the Pacers this season, so his absence won't significantly impact the team's rotation. Furphy's next chance to suit up is Monday's matchup with Minnesota.
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Pacers' Johnny Furphy: Pulls down eight rebounds
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Furphy notched four points (2-5 FG, 0-3 3Pt), eight rebounds and three steals in 18 minutes during Monday's 121-103 loss to the Bulls.
Tyrese Haliburton sat out a third straight game due to a hip injury, allowing guys like Furphy and Quenton Jackson to see some extra minutes. Furphy hasn't seen a ton of run with the Pacers this season, as he's averaged 6.8 minutes across 40 appearances. However, he's been a key player for the Indiana Mad Ants in the G League.
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Pacers' Johnny Furphy: Non-factor again Tuesday
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Furphy played the final 1:30 of Tuesday's 115-102 win over the Rockets, recording zero points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and one foul.
Furphy continues to handle a muted role off the bench for the Pacers, with most of his minutes of late having come in garbage-time scenarios.
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Pacers' Johnny Furphy: Rejoins parent club
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The Pacers recalled Furphy from the G League's Indiana Mad Ants on Monday.
After playing 28 minutes for the Mad Ants in Monday's win over Raptors 905, Furphy has rejoined the parent club ahead of Tuesday's game against Houston. The rookie second-round pick is averaging just 3.2 minutes per game over his last seven appearances with the Pacers, so he's unlikely to see meaningful playing time Tuesday.
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Pacers' Johnny Furphy: Recalled to NBA
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The Pacers recalled Furphy from the G League's Indiana Mad Ants on Monday.
Furphy spent the afternoon with the Mad Ants and was quickly recalled. In a 121-93 win over the Swarm, Furphy produced 18 points (7-15 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 12 rebounds, two assists and two blocks in 31 minutes.
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Pacers' Johnny Furphy: Recalled to NBA on Thursday
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The Pacers assigned Furphy to the G League's Indiana Mad Ants on Thursday and recalled him following Thursday's 104-97 G League loss to the Maine Celtics
Furphy tallied eight points (3-6 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one steal across 26 minutes in Thursday's G League loss. The rookie second-round pick hasn't received much run outside of garbage time at the NBA level, and he'll likely continue to navigate between the G League and NBA.
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Pacers' Johnny Furphy: Efficient from range in G League
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Furphy tallied 21 points (7-12 FG, 5-6 3Pt, 2-4 FT), nine rebounds, two assists and two steals in 36 minutes during Tuesday's 107-99 win over the G League's Motor City Cruise. Following Tuesday's contest, the Pacers recalled Furphy from the G League Indiana Mad Ants.
Furphy continues to split time between the NBA and G League this season. Furphy was averaging 12.7 points, 10.5 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.3 blocks in 35.2 minutes across his previous six G League appearances coming into Tuesday's contest. The 20-year-old guard's efficient shooting from downtown was also a welcome sight, as he had been converting just 25.8 percent of his 5.2 three-point attempts per contest previously.
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Pacers' Johnny Furphy: Recalled by parent club
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The Pacers recalled Furphy from the G League's Indiana Mad Ants on Friday.
Furphy will return to the NBA after a brief stint in the G League. Furphy tallied 11 points (4-12 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 14 rebounds, four assists, one steal and one block in 35 minutes Friday in the Mad Ants' 119-107 loss to the Wisconsin Herd.
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Pacers' Johnny Furphy: Brought back from G League
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The Pacers recalled Furphy from the G League's Indiana Mad Ants on Tuesday.
After being assigned to the Mad Ants on Monday, Furphy is back with the parent club in short order with Tyrese Haliburton (hamstring) unlikely to play Tuesday versus the Cavaliers. The 20-year-old rookie has averaged just 8.3 minutes per game over 26 appearances with the Pacers this season and may not be part of the rotation Tuesday, even with Haliburton likely to sit out.
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