Forward Troy Murphy has been a little bit off this month as he’s only shooting 35.3% from the floor. In 2 games this month, Murphy is only averaging 18.5 minutes, 8.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.0 assist per game. The Pacers need more from Murphy as they gave up a lot to get him last season.

Maybe the Pacers should have left Kareem Rush in Europe. He has only shot 34.9% from the floor and that was supposed to be the main skill that he brings to the table. Rush has played in 17 games so far this season and he’s averaged 10.8 minutes, 3.4 points, 1.0 rebound and 0.8 assists per game. He will definately start losing playing time if he doesn’t pick up the pace soon.

Jamaal Tinsley has played very poorly as of late and that’s not good.  When a point guard is tossing up a lot of bricks it tends to bog down the offense and that’s been a huge problem for the Pacers as of late.  In his last 5 games, Tinsley has only hit 34.4% of his shots from the floor and he’s averaged 10.2 points, 2.8 rebounds and 5.8 assists.  The Pacers need him to play better if they’re going to have any chance of making the playoffs this season.

Young Rawle Marshall will have a hard time keeping his job unless he starts to do something when he gets on the court.  Marshall has played in 28 games and he’s averaged 10.1 minutes, 2.6 points and 0.9 rebounds per game this season and that will not cut it.  It’s possible that he will wind up in the D-League or just cut.

Jamaal Tinsley has only shot 32.8% from the floor in his last 6 games and that’s not going to get it done.  In those six games, Tinsley is averaging 10.5 points, 3.7 rebounds, 7.8 assists and 1.3 steals.  If he could just improve his shooting touch, the Pacers would really improve as a team.