Ron Mercer beat Jamison Brewer in a one-on-one game Tuesday.

That counted as progress, but not quite enough to convince the Indiana Pacer-in-limbo to play in Tuesday's game against Orlando.

 




Mercer, who was on the injured list with a strained right knee ligament when he was acquired in the seven-player swap with Chicago, said Tuesday he hopes to make his Pacers' debut on Thursday in Memphis.