Yesterday, Victor Oladipo told Shams Charania of Stadium he plans to make his season debut in the Indiana Pacers’ home game against the Chicago Bulls on January 29. The announcement finally gave Pacers fans a date to latch onto.
Getting Oladipo back before the All-Star break gives the team more time to get gelled before playoff time. The January 29 match-up will be the Pacers’ 48th game of the season. If the Pacers continue their current pace, they should be 29-18 at that point or a projected 51-win team over the course of a full season.