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Lance Stephenson | Guard

Team: Indiana Pacers
Age / DOB:  (22) / 9/5/1990
Ht / Wt:  6'5' / 228
College: Cincinnati
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Lance Stephenson's 25 points, 10 rebounds and three assists led the Pacers to a Game 6 victory on Saturday, advancing Indiana to the Eastern Conference Finals.
Stephenson didn't turn the ball over once in 34 minutes and he knocked down 9-of-13 FGs and 7-of-8 FTs in what was easily the biggest and best game of his NBA career. He has blossomed in heavy minutes with Danny Granger (knee) out of the picture, making his $930k team option for next season a no-brainer, but for now he's focusing on Dwyane Wade, the Heat, and a possible trip to the NBA Finals. May 18 - 11:40 PM

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Lance Stephenson has been drawing praise from his teammates for his play during the postseason.

"Lance, for the past three games, has been one of our best players," Paul George said. Stephenson had 11 points, 13 rebounds, three assists and three steals on Sunday and has played well during the playoffs. He's grabbed at least 11 rebounds three times and Frank Vogel said Stephenson is "learning discipline." "I'm trying to get every rebound possible," Stephenson said. "If I do that we're unstoppable."
May 6 - 8:40 AM

Lance Stephenson was in the right place at the right time for the Pacers in their win on Sunday with a game-high 13 boards to go with 11 points, three assists and three steals in 38 minutes.

The Knicks threw the ball directly to Stephenson on two occasions and the ball seemed to bounce his way on the glass, as well. Stephenson went to high school in Brooklyn and had an efficient game in his home state, shooting 5-of-9 from the field. He can be a bit inconsistent, but he figures to get major minutes at shooting guard in this series.
May 5 - 6:54 PM

Lance Stephenson rolled his left ankle during Friday's Game 6 win, but stayed in the game and finished with eight points on 3-of-5 shooting, 11 rebounds, six assists and a steal over 33 minutes.

Stephenson rolled the same ankle two weeks ago but we're not going to put him on the injury report unless we hear more about this. He'll have plenty of time to heal up before the Pacers take on the Knicks on Sunday.
May 3 - 11:09 PM

Lance Stephenson (hip) is expected to play Saturday's Game 3 against the Hawks.

Stephenson admitted to having some trouble sleeping over the last couple nights and was held out of Friday's practice, but he's going to gut it out. The third-year man out of Cincinnati logged 40 minutes in Game 1 before the hip injury limited him to 17 minutes in Game 2.
Apr 26 - 3:03 PM

Lance Stephenson returned from his hip injury on Wednesday, but played just 18 minutes and finished with four points, three rebounds and two assists in the Game 2 win over the Hawks.

He may be limited with the injury going forward, as he took a hard fall after a collision with Ivan Johnson, but at this point, we're guessing he'll be ready for Game 3 on Saturday in Atlanta.
Apr 24 - 10:31 PM

Lance Stephenson, who left Wednesday's game with a bruised right hip, returned to start the second half.

He's probably not feeling all that great, but he's going to try to make it through Game 2 against the Hawks.
Apr 24 - 9:02 PM

Lance Stephenson took a very hard fall onto his back and right hip after a collision with Ivan Johnson on Wednesday and has been helped to the locker room.

Stephenson has become a huge piece of the Pacers' puzzle and his loss would be tough for them to handle. Gerald Green will likely see extra minutes in his absence and we're calling Stephenson questionable to return for now.
Apr 24 - 8:04 PM

Lance Stephenson had one of his best games of the season in a losing effort on Sunday, scoring 22 points with four boards, one assist, two steals and four 3-pointers in 35 minutes vs. New York.

He's scored 13 or more points and is easily in the conversation as a hot pickup for standard leagues. Stephenson ended last year on a high note with what was a career-high 22 points and all signs point to him getting some serious opportunity again now that the Pacers are locked in to the three seed.
Apr 14 - 6:21 PM

Lance Stephenson shot 5-of-9 from the field for 13 points with three boards, two assists and one 3-pointer in 36 minutes against the Clippers on Monday.

He's been effective in three of his last four games and the minutes have been there for the Cincinnati product. Stephenson hasn't really been setting the world on fire, though, so he's more of a guy to look at in deeper leagues. It doesn't help that the Pacers are off until Friday, too.
Apr 2 - 1:29 AM

All five Pacers starters reached double-figures in Saturday's road win, including Lance Stephenson's 16 points, one 3-pointer, six rebounds, three assists, three steals and one block.

Danny Granger's season-ending knee surgery removes the biggest obstacle to sustained value for Stephenson, though it should be noted that Gerald Green (illness) wasn't available tonight.
Mar 31 - 12:52 AM

Lance Stephenson excelled in his return from a groin injury, scoring 21 points with five boards, three assists, one steal and one 3-pointer on 9-of-14 shooting on Wednesday.

He was a late scratch for Monday's game and tonight's triumphant return to the lineup suggests the Pacers were just being a bit cautious. Stephenson is getting minutes, but the inconsistencies in his game keep him out of the conversation in standard leagues.
Mar 28 - 1:52 AM

Lance Stephenson (hip) is expected to play on Wednesday.

Frank Vogel said that Stephenson will "probably" play on Wednesday against the Rockets, and he confirmed that Stephenson would be ready after Wednesday's shootaround. Gerald Green will go back to the bench.
Mar 27 - 8:08 AM

Lance Stephenson (hip) could return for Wednesday's game against the Rockets.

Stephenson was a last minute scratch on Monday and is considered day-to-day, but we're guessing he'll be reevaluated on Tuesday and/or Wednesday to determine how much more time he might be forced to miss. Gerald Green drew the start in Stephenson's place and had 19 points, six boards, two triples and two steals in 23 minutes and would be in line for a bigger role again if Stephenson can't go.
Mar 26 - 9:24 AM

Lance Stephenson (strained right hip) will not play on Monday.

The Pacers limp into this game and it looks like they'll start D.J. Augustin at PG and Gerald Green at SG tonight, with Orlando Johnson and Sam Young also stepping up in the rotation. Stephenson is day-to-day as the Pacers head toward their next game on Wednesday.
Mar 25 - 6:03 PM

Depth Charts

All Positions
PosRoleName
PG1George Hill
2D.J. Augustin
3Ben Hansbrough
SG1Lance Stephenson
2Gerald Green
3Orlando Johnson
SF1Paul George
2Danny Granger
3Sam Young
PF1David West
2Tyler Hansbrough
3Jeff Pendergraph
C1Roy Hibbert
2Ian Mahinmi
3Miles Plumlee