Pacers guard Dahntay Jones was a vital member of the rotation a few weeks ago, but didn't get off the bench on Monday against the Raptors.

Jones received his first DNP-CD of the season.

"Dahntay is a great guy to have on the team. What I try to do, and it's nothing against Dahntay right now, I try to put guys on the court that can space the court," Indiana coach Jim O'Brien said. "This basketball team needs to be a real threat on the perimeter in order to open the inside.

"Dahntay is a very tenacious player, but we struggle to space the court when he's out there. It doesn't mean the coaches decision not to play him is permanent."