Despite being available on Friday, Mahinmi (ribs) failed to see the court in the Pacers' win against the Sixers.

Despite being available Friday, Mahinmi (ribs) failed to see the court in the Pacers' win against the Sixers.

Analysis:

Mahinmi was cleared for action before Friday's tilt, but coach Frank Vogel decided it wasn't necessary to use him, as Lavoy Allen turned in a respectable performance as Roy Hibbert's primary backup. On Saturday against Detroit, Mahinmi will likely be available once again, but with Andrew Bynum set to suit up, Mahinmi's role will most likely be limited. Despite upping his game since the Bynum acquisition, it's hard to imagine a scenario where Mahinmi will receive significant run moving forward.