Braden Smith Finds His Assists Early in Rookie Season With Pacers
Braden Smith is getting run as a rookie point guard for the Pacers, logging at least five assists in three of his first four games. He is not on the injury report. The scoring has been light so far, but the playmaking numbers stand out early.
By the Pacers Nightly Desk · updated 3 d ago01The story of the nightA Pass-First StartSmith has run the point in all four of Indiana's games so far, posting 7 assists against Milwaukee on October 16, 5…
Smith has run the point in all four of Indiana's games so far, posting 7 assists against Milwaukee on October 16, 5 against Oklahoma City on October 13, 5 against Atlanta on October 10, and 5 against Minnesota on October 7. His scoring has stayed low, from 2 points up to 5 points in those four outings. His minutes have ranged from 13.6 to 19.4, with his heaviest workload coming in the loss to Milwaukee.
02Plus-Minus Swings EarlyThe Pacers won the October 7 game against Minnesota, when Smith posted a plus-11 on the floor with 3 points, 5…
The Pacers won the October 7 game against Minnesota, when Smith posted a plus-11 on the floor with 3 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists in 14.1 minutes. The other three games have been losses, including a plus-minus of minus-10 in 19.4 minutes against Milwaukee on October 16. Smith is a rookie out of Purdue, listed at 5-11 and 170 pounds, wearing No. 3 for Indiana.
