Watson will enter the starting lineup Friday, Fox Sports Indiana's Jeremiah Johnson reports.

This seems like a move that should have happened sooner, as Rodney Stuckey had been playing out of position as the starting point guard. Now Stuckey will slide over to the two. Watson is worth owning in most formats as a low-end starting point guard until George Hill (quad) returns from injury.

Watson had his worst game of his short season, scoring just four points (2-12 FG, 0-1 3Pt) in a loss to the Trail Blazers on Friday.

Watson was effective elsewhere, grabbing three boards, recording three assists and adding on a block and a steal. This was Watson's worse shooting night in four starts this season. Chris Copeland had a poor shooting night as well, which could open up the opportunity for a chance in rotations.

Watson scored 14 points (5-9 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), with seven assists, one rebound and one steal in 25 minutes during Tuesday's loss to the Suns.

Watson made the most of his minutes tonight, and if he continues to see his playing time increase then he'll be an intriguing fantasy option.

Watson (foot) scored nine points (4-4 FG, 1-1 3Pt) and added four assists in 18 minutes against the Magic Friday. This marks his first appearance of the 2014-15 season.

Watson also managed to grab one rebound and one steal in the game. Despite the strong debut, Watson has limited value even in very deep leagues unless he can earn more court time. In 2013-14, he averaged 6.6 points, 1.6 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.0 steals, and 0.8 threes in 18.9 minutes per game.

Watson (foot) will make his 2014-15 debut off the bench Friday and will not have a minute restriction, the Indy Star reports.

Watson will make his first appearance of the season Friday. It's still unclear just how much run Watson will be given, although coach Frank Vogel said that he won't be held back as he comes off the bench behind Donald Sloan.

Watson (foot) is probable for Friday's game against the Magic, the team's official twitter account reports.

Watson has yet to play this year due to a bruised right foot, but it appears that he will make his debut Friday. Expect Watson to have his minutes limited in his first game back this season, but he could start to see significant playing time soon due to injuries in the Pacers' backcourt.

Watson (foot) will not play Wednesday, Project Spurs' Paul Garcia reports.

His bruised right foot will continue to hold him out, as the Pacers will once again rely on Donald Sloan, Rodney Stuckey and A.J. Price to do most of the ball handling.

Watson (foot) will not play Saturday against the Suns.

Watson hasn't taken the court this season and that unfortunate streak won't end Saturday. His next opportunity to make his 2014-15 debut will be Sunday against the Mavericks.

Watson (foot) will not play Wednesday against the Hornets.

Watson is still yet to play this season, and his continued absence Wednesday means Donald Sloan should continue to see starter's minutes at the point guard spot, with A.J. Price backing him up.

Watson (foot) has a chance to return for Wednesday's game against the Hornets.

Watson is yet to play this season due to a sore right foot, but he'll have a chance to step into a major, short-term role when he returns. Starting point guard George Hill (knee) is slated to miss at least three more games, and Hill should challenge current fill-in Donald Sloan for a starting job. Whether he starts or not, Watson should see his fair share of minutes so long as Hill remains out.

Watson (foot) will not play in Saturday's game against the Bulls.

The Pacers won't play again until Wednesday, which may allow one or two of their injured players to return for the next game. Watson removed his walking boot earlier this week, but it isn't all that clear how close he is to making a return.

Watson (foot) will not play Friday, contrary to a previous update.

Watson is still dealing with a bruised right foot, and should be considered day-to-day.

Watson (foot) will play Friday against the Nuggets.

He will return to the court after missing the first nine games of the season with a foot injury. It sounds like he will get the start at one of the guard spots Friday, and makes for an intriguing low-cost option in daily leagues.

Watson (foot) has ditched his walking boot.

Watson is yet to play this season and is without a firm return timetable at this point. Over the weekend, the hope was that he'd be able to make his debut this week, but the fact that he's yet to practice seems reason enough to doubt he'll be on the floor within the next few days.

Watson (foot) could return to action next week.

Coach Frank Vogel provided the injury update after Saturday's game, saying that he is hopeful for Watson's potential season debut next week. A return Monday or Wednesday seems unlikely, but Friday's matchup against Denver seems like a reasonable potential return for Watson.

Watson (foot) will miss at least the first two weeks of the regular season.

The Pacers are taking an overly-cautious approach with injuries to start the season, as George Hill will miss three weeks with a knee contusion and David West will miss three games with a sprained ankle. With Hill and Watson out, Donald Sloan should start at point guard for at least two weeks.

Watson (foot) will not play Thursday against the Hornets, the Indianapolis Star reports.

Watson will miss his third straight game with a foot injury that doesn't appear to be serious. At this point in the preseason, though, the Pacers won't take any chances.

Watson (foot) will not play Tuesday against the Timberwolves.

Watson is still nursing a sore right foot, but coach Frank Vogel said he'd be able to play if it were a regular season game. The veteran guard should be at full strength when the regular season opens.

Watson won't play Saturday because of a sore right foot.

Watson's injury doesn't appear to be anything serious, but the team will give him the day off Saturday to rest up his ailment. The injury shouldn't effect his availability for the start of the regular season unless it turns out to be something more than just a sore foot.

Watson (foot) will be active for Friday's preseason game, the Indianapolis Star's Candace Buckner reports.

Watson didn't play in Tuesday's preseason opener because of a sore foot, but he can be considered healthy moving forward.