Pacers' Rakeem Christmas: Assigned to D-League

Christmas was assigned Tuesday to the D-League's Fort Wayne Mad Ants.

Analysis:

Christmas has appeared in only three games for the Pacers on the season in what's shaping up to be a second straight developmental year for the 2015 second-round pick. In five games for the Made Ants, Christmas is averaging 13.0 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game.