In the game of basketball, the most important position on the court is the point guard. Why? Point guards are the player with the ball in their hands the most while also having the responsibility of orchestrating teammates on where to be on the court both offensively and defensively.
The Pacers (20-9) are one of the few teams in the NBA that have two point guards who are able to perform at a high level: starter Malcolm Brogdon and reserve T.J. McConnell.
While McConnell isn’t the scorer that Brogdon is, the reserve point guard knows how to initiate an offense and find his teammates when open.