McConnell recorded 18 points (7-11 FG, 4-4 FT), three rebounds and three assists in 17 minutes during Tuesday's 119-118 overtime victory over Milwaukee in Game 5 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. Despite seeing just 17 minutes, McConnell had his best game of the playoffs when it mattered the most. Through five games, he's averaging 10.0 points on 55.0 percent shooting with 4.6 assists and 3.4 rebounds in 17.6 minutes. It's likely that he maintains a similar role against the Cavaliers in the next round, however, as Andrew Nembhard is also having a terrific postseason.
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Latest T.J. McConnell news
2024-25 Postseason Stats
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T.J. McConnell Career Stats
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Career Averages
PTSREBASTBLKSTL7.62.95.00.21.2Year GP GS MIN PTS REB AST BLK STL TO DD2 TD3 3PM 3PA 3P% 2PM 2PA 2P% FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% OREB DREB PF A/TO +/- TS% 2024-25 79 1 17.9 9.1 2.4 4.4 0.3 1.1 1.4 2 0 0.2 0.6 30.6% 3.9 7.3 53.7% 4.1 7.9 51.9% 0.7 1.0 74.0% 0.6 1.9 1.0 3.2 -56 54.7% 2023-24 71 4 18.2 10.2 2.7 5.5 0.1 1.0 1.5 4 0 0.3 0.6 40.9% 4.4 7.7 56.8% 4.6 8.4 55.6% 0.7 0.9 79.0% 0.5 2.2 1.1 3.6 +95 58.6% 2022-23 75 6 20.3 8.7 3.1 5.3 0.1 1.1 1.9 6 1 0.3 0.8 44.1% 3.4 6.2 55.6% 3.8 6.9 54.3% 0.8 0.9 85.3% 0.6 2.5 1.4 2.8 -62 59.0% 2021-22 27 8 24.1 8.5 3.3 4.9 0.4 1.1 1.1 1 0 0.4 1.2 30.3% 3.3 6.5 51.4% 3.7 7.7 48.1% 0.7 0.9 82.6% 0.7 2.6 2.0 4.5 -74 52.5% 2020-21 69 3 26.0 8.6 3.7 6.6 0.3 1.9 2.0 5 1 0.2 0.7 31.3% 3.8 6.4 58.6% 4.0 7.1 55.9% 0.5 0.7 68.8% 0.8 2.9 1.6 3.4 +70 58.3% 2019-20 71 3 18.7 6.5 2.7 5.0 0.2 0.8 1.4 2 0 0.1 0.2 29.4% 2.9 5.5 52.5% 3.0 5.8 51.6% 0.5 0.6 83.3% 0.5 2.1 1.0 3.6 +54 54.0% 2018-19 76 3 19.3 6.4 2.3 3.4 0.2 1.0 1.2 0 0 0.2 0.6 33.3% 2.7 5.0 54.6% 2.9 5.5 52.5% 0.4 0.5 78.4% 0.4 1.9 1.4 2.8 -9 55.5% 2017-18 76 1 22.6 6.3 3.0 4.0 0.2 1.2 1.5 2 1 0.4 0.8 43.5% 2.4 4.7 51.0% 2.8 5.5 49.9% 0.4 0.5 79.5% 0.5 2.5 1.6 2.7 -69 54.5% 2016-17 81 51 26.7 6.9 3.1 6.6 0.1 1.7 2.0 0 0 0.1 0.7 20.0% 2.8 5.6 49.2% 2.9 6.3 46.1% 0.9 1.1 81.1% 0.5 2.6 1.7 3.3 +0 50.4% 2015-16 81 17 19.8 6.1 3.1 4.5 0.1 1.2 1.7 0 0 0.4 1.1 34.8% 2.3 4.6 49.9% 2.7 5.7 47.0% 0.3 0.5 63.4% 0.5 2.6 1.4 2.6 +0 51.1% Career 7069721.27.62.95.00.21.21.62230.20.734.5%3.25.953.7%3.46.651.6%0.60.777.8%0.52.41.43.1-5155.1% -
Career Averages
PTSREBASTBLKSTL7.62.43.40.10.6Year GP GS MIN PTS REB AST BLK STL TO DD2 TD3 3PM 3PA 3P% 2PM 2PA 2P% FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% OREB DREB PF A/TO +/- TS% 2024-25 5 0 17.6 10.0 3.4 4.6 0.0 0.4 1.0 0 0 0.2 0.4 50.0% 4.2 7.6 55.3% 4.4 8.0 55.0% 1.0 1.2 83.3% 0.8 2.6 0.6 4.6 +8 58.6% 2023-24 17 0 20.5 11.8 3.1 5.1 0.1 0.9 1.2 2 0 0.4 1.5 26.9% 4.9 9.4 52.2% 5.3 10.9 48.6% 0.8 0.9 86.7% 0.6 2.4 1.5 4.1 -5 52.2% 2019-20 3 0 9.3 2.3 2.0 2.3 0.0 0.0 0.7 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0% 1.0 2.7 37.5% 1.0 2.7 37.5% 0.3 0.7 50.0% 0.0 2.0 1.3 3.5 -10 39.4% 2018-19 9 0 8.3 2.7 0.7 1.2 0.1 0.2 0.1 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0% 1.3 3.0 44.4% 1.3 3.0 44.4% 0.0 0.0 0.0% 0.1 0.6 0.4 11.0 -22 44.4% 2017-18 10 2 15.5 5.5 2.6 2.3 0.0 0.6 0.6 0 0 0.2 0.3 66.7% 2.3 3.3 69.7% 2.5 3.6 69.4% 0.3 0.5 60.0% 0.6 2.0 1.3 3.8 +40 72.0% Career 44215.87.62.43.40.10.60.8200.20.732.3%3.26.053.6%3.56.751.4%0.50.678.6%0.51.91.14.3+1154.5%
T.J. McConnell
Season Stats
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2024-25 Stats
GPMINPTSREBASTTOPF7917.99.12.44.41.41.02024-25 Rebounding
REBDREBOREB2.41.90.62024-25 Defensive
BLKSTL0.31.12024-25 Shooting
FG%2P%3P%FT%TS%51.9%53.7%30.6%74.0%54.7%2024-25 Advanced
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2024-25 Stats
GPMINPTSREBASTTOPF517.610.03.44.61.00.62024-25 Rebounding
REBDREBOREB3.42.60.82024-25 Defensive
BLKSTL0.00.42024-25 Shooting
FG%2P%3P%FT%TS%55.0%55.3%50.0%83.3%58.6%2024-25 Advanced
+/-A/TOTD3DD2+84.600
T.J. McConnell
Game Log
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PreseasonDateOppResultMINPTSREBASTBLKSTLTO3PA3PM3P%2PA2PM2P%FGAFGMFG%FTAFTMFT%OREBDREBA/TO+/-PFPERTS%10/17W 121-1161282400111100.0%5240.0%6350.0%2150.0%114.0+33858.1%10/10W 129-11717825032100.0%9444.4%10440.0%000.0%112.5+101940.0%10/8L 131-130121023112000.0%44100.0%44100.0%22100.0%111.5-6214102.5%
Preseason Totals 14.18.72.04.00.31.31.70.70.350.0%6.03.355.6%6.73.755.0%1.31.075.0%1.01.02.4+72.013.059.7% -
Regular SeasonDateOppResultMINPTSREBASTBLKSTLTO3PA3PM3P%2PA2PM2P%FGAFGMFG%FTAFTMFT%OREBDREBA/TO+/-PFPERTS%4/13W 126-11818801011000.0%8450.0%8450.0%000.0%001.0-241250.0%4/11L 129-115201213112000.0%7457.1%7457.1%6466.7%011.5-1521362.2%4/10W 114-11215634100100.0%5360.0%6350.0%000.0%210.0-21950.0%4/8W 104-9816221001100.0%4125.0%5120.0%000.0%021.0-72120.0%4/6W 125-120181236010000.0%13646.2%13646.2%000.0%120.0+611346.2%4/4W 140-112191247112000.0%7685.7%7685.7%000.0%133.5+1322285.7%4/2W 119-10519847111100.0%9444.4%10440.0%000.0%137.0+1801640.0%3/31W 111-10921824011000.0%6466.7%6466.7%000.0%024.0+901366.7%3/29L 132-11112813002000.0%6466.7%6466.7%000.0%011.5-110866.7%3/27W 162-109171098001000.0%7571.4%7571.4%000.0%368.0+2612471.4%3/26L 120-1191151201111100.0%5120.0%6233.3%000.0%012.0-61341.7%3/24W 119-103171054010000.0%10550.0%10550.0%000.0%140.0+401550.0%3/22W 108-10313844021000.0%5480.0%5480.0%000.0%134.0+031480.0%3/20W 105-9917711022000.0%3133.3%3133.3%6583.3%010.5-21862.1%3/19W 135-131163280002150.0%400.0%6116.7%000.0%020.0+32725.0%3/17W 132-1303011413002000.0%12541.7%12541.7%2150.0%136.5-411842.7%3/15L 126-11916412000100.0%7228.6%8225.0%000.0%100.0-342125.0%3/14W 112-10017820005000.0%44100.0%44100.0%000.0%110.0-1005100.0%3/11W 115-114201227140000.0%9666.7%9666.7%000.0%020.0+1012266.7%3/10L 121-1038601001100.0%5360.0%6350.0%000.0%001.0-70350.0%3/8L 120-1180000000000.0%000.0%000.0%000.0%000.0-2000.0%3/6L 124-118269460204125.0%6350.0%10440.0%000.0%130.0+1101545.0%3/4W 115-10213213020100.0%3133.3%4125.0%000.0%100.0-71425.0%3/2W 127-11216111601211100.0%4375.0%5480.0%3266.7%013.0-101987.0%2/28L 125-1201370501211100.0%7228.6%8337.5%000.0%002.5-80643.8%2/23W 129-11114132110111100.0%44100.0%55100.0%22100.0%111.0+4215110.5%2/20W 127-1131572710211100.0%2150.0%3266.7%22100.0%023.5+931290.2%2/12W 134-130221019010000.0%12541.7%12541.7%000.0%010.0+1101441.7%2/11L 128-11516716001100.0%4375.0%5360.0%4125.0%016.0-1101051.8%2/8L 124-117131211001100.0%5360.0%6350.0%66100.0%011.0+001369.4%2/6W 119-112145360132150.0%6116.7%8225.0%000.0%122.0+01331.3%2/4L 112-89181444022100.0%10770.0%11763.6%000.0%132.0+201863.6%2/3W 112-11113426122000.0%7228.6%7228.6%000.0%023.0+70728.6%2/1W 132-12710216000000.0%3133.3%3133.3%000.0%010.0+04333.3%1/29W 133-119201463034100.0%12758.3%13753.8%000.0%150.8+611453.8%1/25W 136-98151255112000.0%9666.7%9666.7%000.0%142.5+1711866.7%1/23L 140-11015414021100.0%8225.0%9222.2%000.0%014.0-130122.2%1/18W 115-102161023121000.0%7571.4%7571.4%000.0%113.0+1201571.4%1/16W 111-10014255110000.0%7114.3%7114.3%000.0%050.0+10814.3%1/14L 127-117211018010000.0%11545.5%11545.5%000.0%100.0+321145.5%1/12W 108-9317648002100.0%5240.0%6233.3%22100.0%044.0+1821143.6%1/10W 108-96161026102000.0%8450.0%8450.0%22100.0%023.0+511356.3%1/8W 129-11316625031000.0%7228.6%7228.6%3266.7%115.0-201436.1%1/6W 113-9917812020000.0%4375.0%4375.0%22100.0%010.0+121282.0%1/4W 126-10817834001000.0%9444.4%9444.4%000.0%034.0-24444.4%1/2W 128-11518814012000.0%7457.1%7457.1%000.0%012.0+32757.1%12/31L 120-11216635023100.0%4375.0%5360.0%200.0%031.7-1001051.0%12/29W 123-11413351012100.0%5120.0%6116.7%2150.0%320.5-101021.8%12/27L 142-10519804002200.0%9444.4%11436.4%000.0%002.0-130236.4%12/26L 120-1141913330012150.0%7571.4%9666.7%000.0%033.0-501672.2%12/23W 111-10520130510233100.0%7228.6%10550.0%000.0%002.5-1811265.0%12/22W 122-952212710011100.0%10660.0%11654.5%000.0%2510.0+902754.5%12/19W 120-111151125011000.0%8337.5%8337.5%6583.3%025.0-211451.7%12/15W 119-10420638002100.0%5360.0%6350.0%000.0%214.0+03950.0%12/13W 121-107181124111100.0%9555.6%10550.0%11100.0%114.0-611152.7%12/8L 113-109253016220300.0%161487.5%191473.7%22100.0%010.0+113875.5%12/6W 132-12322172502311100.0%13753.8%14857.1%100.0%111.7+601558.9%12/4L 99-90271422011100.0%8675.0%9666.7%22100.0%022.0-611770.9%12/3L 122-111231424013100.0%9555.6%10550.0%6466.7%021.3-311555.4%12/1L 136-12122154401211100.0%8562.5%9666.7%22100.0%132.0+131675.9%11/29L 130-106231223012000.0%11654.5%11654.5%000.0%111.5-42954.5%11/27W 121-11414643123000.0%7342.9%7342.9%000.0%221.0-82742.9%11/25W 114-11020750120000.0%5240.0%5240.0%4375.0%140.0-701351.8%11/24W 115-103221243001000.0%10660.0%10660.0%000.0%133.0-1321160.0%11/22L 129-117201228132000.0%8675.0%8675.0%000.0%024.0+1502375.0%11/20L 130-113191714021000.0%12866.7%12866.7%2150.0%014.0-612066.0%11/18L 130-119261037050100.0%10440.0%11436.4%22100.0%030.0+2321842.1%11/17W 119-11023835011000.0%8450.0%8450.0%000.0%215.0-211150.0%11/15L 124-111171434013000.0%10660.0%10660.0%3266.7%031.3+511561.8%11/13L 94-9014463112000.0%9222.2%9222.2%000.0%151.5+12422.2%11/10W 132-12115603010100.0%5360.0%6350.0%000.0%000.0+31550.0%11/6W 118-11116150501411100.0%66100.0%77100.0%000.0%001.3+2217107.1%11/4W 134-127201232111000.0%10660.0%10660.0%000.0%122.0-501460.0%11/1L 125-118211039012100.0%8562.5%9555.6%000.0%034.5+511455.6%10/30W 135-132211023011100.0%10550.0%11545.5%000.0%023.0-71945.5%10/28L 119-1155001012000.0%300.0%300.0%000.0%000.5-7040.0%10/27L 118-114211054012000.0%10550.0%10550.0%000.0%232.0-811350.0%10/25L 123-9816725002000.0%4375.0%4375.0%2150.0%022.5-701171.7%10/23W 115-109151424011000.0%8787.5%8787.5%000.0%024.0-1101987.5%
Regular Season Totals 17.99.12.44.40.31.11.40.60.230.6%7.33.953.7%7.94.151.9%1.00.774.0%0.61.93.2-561.013.154.7% -
PostseasonDateOppResultMINPTSREBASTBLKSTLTO3PA3PM3P%2PA2PM2P%FGAFGMFG%FTAFTMFT%OREBDREBA/TO+/-PFPERTS%4/29W 119-118171833001000.0%11763.6%11763.6%44100.0%033.0+102170.5%4/27W 129-1032215360022150.0%8675.0%10770.0%000.0%123.0+511875.0%4/25L 117-10116045001000.0%400.0%400.0%000.0%045.0+3040.0%4/22W 123-11516654020000.0%8337.5%8337.5%000.0%320.0+201437.5%4/19W 117-98151125001000.0%7571.4%7571.4%2150.0%025.0-321269.8%
Postseason Totals 17.510.03.44.60.00.41.00.40.250.0%7.64.255.3%8.04.455.0%1.21.083.3%0.82.64.6+80.614.858.6%
T.J. McConnell Player Profile
Team
Indiana Pacers
Birthdate
3/25/1992 (33)
Status
ACT
HT/WT
6'1", 190 lbs
Draft Info
2015: Rd ; Pk ()
Birthplace
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Position
PG
College
Arizona
Experience
9 seasons
Career History
Indiana Pacers
2019-Present
(6 seasons)
Philadelphia 76ers
2015-2019
(4 seasons)
T.J. McConnell Latest News
Impressive in 17 minutes
McConnell recorded 18 points (7-11 FG, 4-4 FT), three rebounds and three assists in 17 minutes during Tuesday's 119-118 overtime victory over Milwaukee in Game 5 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. Despite seeing just 17 minutes, McConnell had his best game of the playoffs when it mattered the most. Through five games, he's averaging 10.0 points on 55.0 percent shooting with 4.6 assists and 3.4 rebounds in 17.6 minutes. It's likely that he maintains a similar role against the Cavaliers in the next round, however, as Andrew Nembhard is also having a terrific postseason.
Makes most of minutes
McConnell closed with six points (3-8 FG), five rebounds, four assists and two steals across 16 minutes during Tuesday's 123-115 win over the Bucks in Game 2 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. McConnell, who has been used sparingly behind Tyrese Haliburton and Andrew Nembhard so far, has certainly made the most of his limited run. Through two games against the Bucks, the veteran guard is averaging 8.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.0 steals in just 15.5 minutes per contest.
Returns to bench
McConnell won't start Sunday's game against the Cavaliers. With the Pacers resting their regulars, McConnell drew a spot start Friday against the Magic and posted 12 points, three assists, one steal and one block in 21 minutes. Andrew Nembhard will start at point guard Sunday, but with Tyrese Haliburton (back) sidelined, McConnell may see increased minutes off the bench.
Moving to starting role Friday
McConnell is in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Magic. The Pacers are resting their usual starters, so McConnell has been bumped to the first unit and will operate as the floor general. The veteran is averaging 7.9 points, 2.5 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 0.8 steals per game since the All-Star break. This will be his first start of the 2024-25 season.
Pops for 12 points in win
McConnell notched 12 points (6-7 FG), four rebounds, seven assists, one block and one steal in 19 minutes during Friday's 140-112 victory over the Jazz. McConnell reached double-digits for just the third time in the past 10 games, continuing what has been a somewhat disappointing season. With Tyrese Haliburton putting together another All-Star caliber season, McConnell has found meaningful minutes hard to come by. Across 74 games, he is averaging 9.2 points, 4.5 assists and 1.1 steals in 17.9 minutes per contest.
Comes close to triple-double
McConnell ended with 10 points (5-7 FG), nine rebounds and eight assists over 17 minutes during Thursday's 162-109 victory over Washington. McConnell was limited to only 17 minutes in what turned out to be one of the biggest blowout wins of the 2024-25 NBA season, but the veteran floor general found a way to stuff the stat sheet admirably. McConnell ended just one rebound and two assists away from recording what would've been his first triple-double of the season. McConnell remains a reliable contributor for the Pacers as the floor general of the second unit, but that role limits his fantasy upside considerably.
Checks back in Monday
McConnell (ankle) returned to Monday's game against the Timberwolves with 2:57 remaining in the third quarter, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports. McConnell exited to the locker room in the second quarter after tweaking his right ankle. However, the veteran point guard has since returned, and there's no indication that he'll face any limitations the rest of the way.
Exits to locker room Monday
McConnell exited to the locker room after sustaining an apparent right ankle injury during the second quarter of Monday's game against the Timberwolves, Tony East of WTHR Channel 13 Indianapolis reports. McConnell appeared to tweak his right ankle and limped to the bench before heading to the locker room. If the veteran point guard is unable to return against Minnesota, Ben Sheppard and Bennedict Mathurin are candidates for a bump in minutes the rest of the way.
Records eight assists
McConnell supplied three points (1-6 FG, 1-2 3Pt), two rebounds and eight assists across 16 minutes during Wednesday's 135-131 victory over the Mavericks. Despite another limited workload, as usual, McConnell racked up some dimes in a hurry. He's been well outside the top 200 of nine-category formats over his last 10 games, averaging 6.6 points, 4.6 assists, 1.7 rebounds, 0.9 steals and 1.0 turnovers in 16.6 minutes.