Lavoy Allen will come off the bench Thursday against the Hawks.

Allen will come off the bench Thursday against the Hawks.

Analysis:

Allen had been starting alongside Ian Mahinmi in the frontcourt most nights, but the Pacers will make a change and go with rookie Myles Turner at the four next to Mahinmi. Turner has performed well of late, averaging 19.6 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.8 blocks over his last five contests. The move may not be permanent, but it looks as though Turner will have an opportunity to grab hold of the starting designation.