Pacers' Lavoy Allen: Gets double-double in preseason win

Allen scored 12 points (4-6 FG, 4-4 FT) and added 11 rebounds and one assist across 24 minutes in Wednesday's 101-83 preseason win over the Bucks.

Analysis:

With Pacers coach Nate McMillan already indicating that he'll open the regular season with a nine-man rotation that likely won't include Allen, it's necessary for the 27-year-old to turn in a big preseason and force McMillan to expand his rotation. While he was able to make a positive impression Wednesday, Allen was mostly mediocre in his preceding three appearances, so he's still fighting an uphill battle to see consistent minutes when the regular season begins.