Pacers Lose Miller

Reggie Miller, the Indiana Pacers’ top scorer, will be out at least two weeks after fracturing the bone surrounding his right eye Saturday night in the Pacers’ 91-86 victory over Detroit.

The injury could cause Miller to miss some action in the playoffs, which begin in less than two weeks.

Pacers spokesman Tim Edwards said that Miller would undergo surgery on his right orbit within the next 24 hours at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Indianapolis. Miller suffered a concussion after colliding with Pistons Otis Thorpe and Allan Houston.

The Minnesota Timberwolves have fined Isaiah Rider an undisclosed amount for missing the team’s flight to Washington last week, coach Flip Saunders said.

Rider arrived 10 minutes too late to catch the team flight to Washington, Saunders said.