Raptors forward P.J. Tucker back in lineup vs. Pacers

Toronto Raptors forward P.J. Tucker will play Tuesday against the Indiana Pacers after being sidelined for a game with a sore left knee (Nathan Denette/CP)

Toronto Raptors forward P.J. Tucker will play Tuesday against the Indiana Pacers after being sidelined for a game with a sore left knee.

Tucker, along with DeMarre Carroll, will be tested immediately, getting tasked with trying to slow down Pacers all-star Paul George.

In 19 games played with Toronto, the 31-year-old has put up 5.9 points and 5.5 rebounds per game while playing strong defence.

The pair of Tucker and Carroll will hope to do a better job of containing George than when the Raptors and Pacers met last Friday. George went off for 28 points and nine rebounds on 10-for-22 shooting. He was a minus-12, however, and the Raptors ended up winning that game, 111-100.

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