Domantas Sabonis’ ankle injury was a killer for the Indiana Pacers. He has been one of the biggest surprises in the NBA this year, showing massive growth from year one to year two, and he added so many skills that have helped the Pacers second-unit offense stay humming. He does a lot of little things well. But recently (actually, more than recently, basically since the start of February) Sabonis has been playing less effectively than we are accustomed to.
Nobody could have seen Sabonis becoming one of the ten best 6th men in the league. He has found a way to fit in with whoever the Pacers surround him with, using his upgraded passing and rebounding skills.