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Ian Mahinmi (rib) will act as the primary backup to Roy Hibbert on Monday against the Sixers, the Pacers' official site reports.

Mahinmi (rib) will act as the primary backup to Roy Hibbert on Monday against the Sixers, the Pacers' official site reports.

Analysis:

Mahinmi's bruised left rib held him out of three consecutive tilts, but with the revelation that Andrew Bynum had an MRI on swollen knees Monday, the reserve minutes at center are now up in the air. Because coach Frank Vogel could hold Mahinmi's workload in check, Lavoy Allen could factor into the frontcourt rotation once again.

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