As expected, Bitadze will miss his third straight game to conclude the regular season. He'll finish his third year in the NBA with averages of 7.0 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 0.8 blocks in 14.6 minutes per game.
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Pacers' Goga Bitadze: Not expected to play
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Bitadze (foot) is not expected to play Sunday against the Nets, James Boyd of the Indy Star reports.
Coach Rick Carlisle said the big man will have "an outside chance" to take the floor, so it doesn't sound promising with tip-off less than an hour away. At this stage, Bitadze should be considered more doubtful than questionable.
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Pacers' Goga Bitadze: Iffy for Sunday
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Bitadze (foot) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Nets.
Bitadze has missed two consecutive games and is in danger of missing a third. If he remains sidelined, Isaiah Jackson, Terry Taylor and Oshae Brissett should see additional run once again.
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Pacers' Goga Bitadze: Won't play Saturday
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Bitadze (foot) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the 76ers.
Bitadze was a game-time decision Saturday, and he'll ultimately be forced to miss a second straight matchup. Isaiah Jackson, Terry Taylor and Oshae Brissett should see additional run.
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Pacers' Goga Bitadze: Considered game-time decision
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Bitadze (foot) is a game-time decision for Saturday's matchup against Philadelphia, James Boyd of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Bitadze missed Tuesday's game against the 76ers and will have to test his injury during warmups before the Pacers determine his status Saturday. Since Jalen Smith (groin) has been ruled out, Isaiah Jackson and Terry Taylor should see plenty of run if Bitadze is unavailable.
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Pacers' Goga Bitadze: Iffy for Saturday
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Bitadze (foot) is questionable for Saturday's game against the 76ers.
Bitadze is in jeopardy of missing a second straight game after aggravating his persistent foot injury during Sunday's loss to the Pistons. If he remains sidelined, expect Isaiah Jackson, Jalen Smith (groin) and Terry Taylor to all garner increased roles against Philadelphia.
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Pacers' Goga Bitadze: Out Tuesday
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Bitadze (foot) will not play Tuesday against the 76ers, Tony East of WTHR Channel 13 Indianapolis reports.
Bitadze has appeared in the past four games but played just nine minutes Sunday against the Pistons after aggravating his persistent foot injury. In his absence, more minutes could be in store for Isaiah Jackson and Terry Taylor.
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Pacers' Goga Bitadze: Listed questionable for Tuesday
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Bitadze (foot) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against Philly.
Bitadze is essentially questionable for every game at this point as he continues to battle soreness in his foot. He was able to start Sunday's game against Detroit, but he departed in the second quarter and did not return. If he's ruled out Tuesday, Jalen Smith, Isaiah Jackson, Terry Taylor and/or Oshae Brissett would pick up more minutes.
Bitadze departed Sunday's game against the Pistons with a sore right foot and will not return.
Bitadze has been battling soreness in the foot for several weeks, and while he was able to start at center for the seventh time in the last eight games, he exited the game near the end of the second quarter and was ruled out shortly thereafter. Prior to exiting, Bitadze posted six points, one rebound, one assist and two blocks -- with three fouls -- in just nine minutes.
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Pacers' Goga Bitadze: Available Sunday
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Bitadze (foot) is available for Sunday's game against the Pistons.
Bitadze continues to play through foot soreness. He's appeared in seven of the Pacers' last eight games and has averaged 16.1 points, 6.1 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.3 blocks and 1.0 steals in 29.1 minutes during that stretch.
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Pacers' Goga Bitadze: Questionable vs. Pistons
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Bitadze (foot) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Pistons.
It appears Bitadze will be questionable for every game down the stretch with his persistent foot soreness. He's appeared in seven of the past eight games, with averages of 16.1 points, 6.1 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.3 blocks and 1.0 steals during this stretch.
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Pacers' Goga Bitadze: Available Friday
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Bitadze (foot) is available for Friday's game against Boston, Scott Agness of FieldhouseFiles.com reports.
Bitadze was questionable ahead of Friday's matchup, but he'll be able to play through his foot injury once again. He's started in each of his last six appearances and has averaged 16.7 points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 28.7 minutes per game during that time.
Bitadze (foot) is questionable for Friday's game at Boston.
Bitadze has been listed questionable for virtually every game over the last few weeks, so that will likely continue to be the case until the regular season ends. He's played in six of the last seven games, so his sore foot seems to be trending in the right direction.
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Pacers' Goga Bitadze: Go Go Goga
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Bitadze posted 17 points (5-14 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 5-6 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal in 33 minutes during Wednesday's 125-118 loss to Denver.
Logging just his second double-double of the season, Bitadze pounded the glass on both ends as part of a well-rounded box score. Bitadze knocked down multiple threes for the seventh time this season -- four of which have occurred in March. It's an intriguing element to monitor in the big man's game.
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Pacers' Goga Bitadze: Available against Nuggets
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Bitadze (foot) is not on the injury report for Wednesday's game against the Nuggets, James Boyd of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Bitadze dealt with a sore right foot ahead of Wednesday's matchup but will be able to play through the issue once again. He totaled 14 points, five rebounds, four assists, two blocks and a steal in 30 minutes during Monday's loss to Atlanta.
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Pacers' Goga Bitadze: Questionable vs. Nuggets
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Bitadze (foot) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Nuggets.
Bitadze remains plagued by right foot soreness but has played well when available. In his past five starts, he's averaged 16.6 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.2 blocks in 27.8 minutes.
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Pacers' Goga Bitadze: In starting five
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Bitadze will start Monday's game against the Hawks, Tony East of Locked On Pacers reports.
Back in the lineup after missing the last game with a sore foot, Bitadze will start at center alongside Terry Taylor, Justin Anderson, Buddy Hield and Tyrese Haliburton.
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Pacers' Goga Bitadze: Available Monday
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Bitadze (foot) is available for Monday's game against Atlanta, James Boyd of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Bitadze missed Saturday's loss to Toronto due to foot soreness, but he'll be back in action following a one-game absence. Across his last four appearances, he's averaged 17.3 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 27.3 minutes per game.
