Pairing Domantas Sabonis and Myles Turner in the starting lineup had been a topic of conversation around the Pacers since around the midpoint of the 2017-18 season, Sabonis' first with the team.
Given how well he was playing from the day he first grabbed a rebound in blue and gold, it was only natural to wonder about the impact of the two getting extended minutes together.
It finally happened this season, but after 27 games — only 19 in which they both played — the result is inconclusive. The Pacers are winning, compiling an 18-9 record that is better than most people would have predicted with Victor Oladipo still unreturned to the lineup and all the minor injuries that have forced other key players into street clothes.