What happened to Myles Turner? Latest injury update for Pacers center after mid-game exit vs Nets (April 1) 

Myles Turner exited Monday's contest between the Brooklyn Nets and Indiana Pacers after dislocating his right index finger. The Pacers center injured himself during a dunk attempt after getting fouled by a Brooklyn Nets player. He exited the game but returned shortly to complete his free throw attempts. Turner shot with his left, missing one and making the other.

Here's the play where Turner suffered the injury:

Turner officially exited the game after the second half began, citing a right sprained finger. His night ended with nine points, six rebounds and a game-high five blocks.

Turner's absence likely won't impact the Pacers much in this contest. They were up 75-47 at the half, seemingly on their way to another blowout win.

However, Indiana could struggle if Myles Turner's injury is a long-term issue. The Pacers are fighting for a top-six seed in the East. They are 42-33 entering the Nets game, 0.5 games ahead of the Miami Heat.

It's expected to be stiff competition between the Pacers, Heat and 76ers down the stretch for the final spot for direct playoffs qualification.

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Indiana Pacers depth chart after Myles Turner injury

The Pacers could turn to Pascal Siakam to play most of the minutes at the five. Jalen Smith, Isaiah Jackson and Obi Toppin could see a bump in their minutes amid Turner's absence. Here's a look at how the Pacers could line up without their starting center:

Point guards	Tyrese Haliburton	T.J. McConnell	Isaiah Wong
Shooting guards	Andrew Nembhard	Ben Sheppard	Kendall Brown
Small forwards	Aaron Nesmith	Doug McDermott
Power forwards	Pascal Siakam	Obi Toppin	Jarace Walker
Centers	Jalen Smith	Isaiah Jackson	Oscar Tshiebwe

The Pacers started Jalen Smith in the second half after Myles Turner's absence was announced. Smith seems like the ideal fit next to Siakam, providing the spacing on offense for Indiana. He's shooting 43.5% from the deep, emerging as a reliable threat.

The Pacers might struggle with their interior defense, as Siakam and Turner worked well in tandem. Smith isn't much of a threat as a rim protector, so Siakam might have to carry that load defensively with Smith on the floor.

It remains to be seen the extent of Turner's injury. Indiana will hope that he's back in time for the postseason, even if he misses the rest of the season.