Rodney Stuckey (ankle) will miss his third straight game Monday against the Bulls.

Stuckey (ankle) will miss his third straight game Monday against the Bulls.

Analysis:

The sprained right ankle has actually kept Stuckey out for three of the Pacers' last four games, and it's not clear when he might be available. The Pacers could surely use him Monday night, as the team also ruled out starting point guard George Hill (upper respiratory infection) for the contest, leaving the team with little depth in the backcourt. With Stuckey and Hill unavailable, Monta Ellis and Chase Budinger are likely to start at point guard and shooting guard, respectively, while the lightly used Joseph Young and Solomon Hill appear to be their top backups.