Not long ago, the Indiana Pacers' fan base was fired up about Moses ... "Mavs bring in a big man with Anthony Davis, Daniel Gafford and Dereck Lively II expected to be out extended time." ...

Should Mathurin continue to perform and the Pacers find their footing, he could run away with the award by the end of the year. The last Pacer to take home Sixth Man honors was Detlef Schrempf ...

However, the Pacers vs. Rockets injury report reveals a pivotal sixth man for the home team. As the race for playoff seeding intensifies, the Pacers and Rockets experienced vastly different realities.