Matt Screams Into Space

At the War Department: We Stand. We Fight. We Defend the Republic.

Hakeem Jeffries on Morning Joe: The American people don't want us to get even. They want us to get things done on their behalf because life is way too expensive. We ran on affordability, we won on affordability, and now it's our job to govern on affordability.

We must shout this from the rooftops. Don’t get too comfortable with the results from tonight. Voters are giving Democrats a chance — and the only way we can win over voters is by coming out of the gate swinging and making big, bold meaningful change.

Tyrese Haliburton ended up straining his hamstring on the second night of a b2b and it was the 3rd game in 4 nights. He’s now out for multiple weeks. It was also the 4th hamstring strain this team has suffered since the beginning of training camp. With Siakam, Nembhard & Nesmith playing extended minutes because of the injuries, the decision to rest them on the second night of a b2b and in the 3rd game in 4 nights makes sense. Indiana had 6 of 14 players already out and the last thing you want to do is add to that list if you can help it. Understand the confusion of resting so early into the season, but with how many guys have been hurt so early into the year, I get the reason why they’re erring on the side of caution.

Injury Report for tonight's game against the Hawks: Obi Toppin - Questionable (lumbar sprain) Larry Nance Jr. - Doubtful (illness) Andrew Nembhard - Out (cervical injury mangement) Aaron Nesmith - Out (left hamstring injury management) Pascal Siakam - Out (rest) Tyrese Haliburton - Out (left hamstring strain) Ben Sheppard - Out (left meniscus surgery) Johnny Furphy - Out (right ACL repair/surgery) T.J. McConnell - Out (right hamstring strain) Ivica Zubac - Out (left ankle sprain)