Hibbert hits rough stretch: Indiana center Roy Hibbert didn't produce much in his team's back-to-back set on Friday and Saturday. He scored 12 points and grabbed five boards in Saturday's 113-109 loss to Denver. Hibbert shot 5 for 11 from the field and nailed both his foul shots. The big man added two blocks and four assists in his 35 minutes of work. (Updated 02/11/2012)
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Fantasy Analysis
Hibbert didn't seem to take advantage of an easier matchup on Saturday against Denver's big men. Over his last five outings, Hibbert has two double-doubles, but is averaging just 10.8 points and 8.0 rebounds per contest. The Pacers play three games in a row in Week 8 (13-19), but Hibbert should remain in all lineups. The Heat, Cavs, Nets and Bobcats all pose favorable matchups and is still a high-end center option. (Updated 02/11/2012).
02/07/2012 22:11 Pacers get 25 from Collison to beat Jazz
Danny Granger scored 12 of his 16 points in the fourth quarter, and Darren Collison had 25 points to lead the Indiana Pacers to a 104-99 win over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night.
02/03/2012 23:05 Pacers' George hits 7 treys to top Mavs
Paul George hit seven 3-pointers and finished with a career-high 30 points, and the Indiana Pacers won in Dallas for the first time in eight years, beating the Mavericks 98-87 Friday night.
02/01/2012 22:48 Pacers' Granger has big night with 36
Danny Granger scored 29 of his 36 points in the second half to help the Indiana Pacers blow by the Minnesota Timberwolves, 109-99, on Wednesday.
01/27/2012 22:41 Short-handed Celtics win fourth in a row
Paul Pierce scored 17 of his 28 points in the third quarter, hitting a 3-pointer and two more baskets as the Celtics ran off 11 consecutive points to pull away and beat the Indiana Pacers 94-87 Friday night.
01/25/2012 22:50 Pacers hand Bulls first home loss
Danny Granger scored 22 points Wednesday night and the Indiana Pacers became the first visiting team to win on Chicago's home floor this season, beating the Bulls 95-90.
Roy Hibbert is coming off his most productive year as a pro in 2010-11. The 24-year-old averaged a career-high 12.7 points, 7.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists per contest while starting 80 games during his third year in the league. However, Hibbert's most productive year also turned out to be his most inconsistent. He went through more than a few tough stretches during the regular season where he struggled to score and even sought out the help of a sports psychologist to help him fix his offensive game. He seemed to find a spark when Frank Vogel was brought on as the interim head coach back in January. The 24-year-old averaged 13.2 points and 7.0 rebounds under Vogel, who was hired as the full-time coach after the season. The Pacers’ new coach wants Hibbert to work on getting closer to the basket and the big man has been working on getting stronger in order to become more of a finisher near the rim. Many feel Hibbert's fourth year in the league could be his best yet, as he has not even close to reaching his ceiling. At the very least, Fantasy owners should be able to count on around 11-12 points a night to go along with around seven rebounds and 1.5 blocks. That makes him a more-than-viable option in most formats at the extremely thin center position. While he certainly is not one of the elite center options available, Hibbert is certainly worthy of a mid-round pick in most formats on Draft Day. (Updated 8/29/11)
