Ian Mahinmi (ankle) will start Tuesday's contest against the Clippers, Scott Agness of VigilantSports.com reports.

Mahinmi (ankle) will start at center in Tuesday's contest against the Clippers, Scott Agness of Vigilant Sports reports.

Analysis:

Mahinmi has missed three of the past four games due to a sore left heel and sprained left ankle. However, his health is secure enough to allow him to take his rightful place as the Pacers' starting center, which has equated to 24 minutes per outing this season. He may struggle to reach that mark on Tuesday, though, as the Pacers plan on limiting him to six-minute stretches of court time.