Thaddeus Young’s injured wrist matters. It matters a lot. Consider, for instance, that the starting lineup that fueled Indiana’s seven-game win streak - Jeff Teague, C.J. Miles, Paul George, Young, and Myles Turner - has outscored opponents by 10.6 points per 100 possessions in 193 total minutes this season, a mark that ranks 8th in the league among 44 lineups that have played at least 190 minutes. By comparison, their lineup with Glenn Robinson III replacing Miles and Kevin Seraphin in place of Young is minus-3.
Thaddeus Young’s absence is underscoring the Pacers’ real problem
