The Indiana Pacers are set to host the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night at 7 p.m. ET, marking their second face-off this season. The last encounter saw the Suns dominate with a 133-98 victory over the Pacers back in November.
Currently, the Pacers are struggling, sitting on a 10-game losing streak and officially out of playoff contention. Meanwhile, the Suns are riding high with a three-game winning streak, holding the No. 7 seed in the Western Conference. They're just two games shy of the No. 3 seed held by the Houston Rockets, making this a crucial matchup for Phoenix as they eye a higher playoff position.
Here's a look at the injury report for both teams as they prepare for Thursday's clash.
Pacers Injury Report:
- Johnny Furphy (knee) - OUT
- Tyrese Haliburton (Achilles) - OUT
- Quenton Jackson (calf) - OUT
- T.J.
McConnell (hamstring) - QUESTIONABLE
- Andrew Nembhard (back, neck) - QUESTIONABLE
- Aaron Nesmith (ankle) - QUESTIONABLE
- Pascal Siakam (knee) - OUT
- Jalen Slawson (two-way) - QUESTIONABLE
- Ethan Thompson (two-way) - QUESTIONABLE
- Ivica Zubac (ankle) - QUESTIONABLE
Pascal Siakam is sidelined with a right knee sprain, missing his second consecutive game. Quenton Jackson is also out due to right calf soreness, marking his first absence since February 19. New acquisition Ivica Zubac, yet to debut for Indiana because of a left ankle sprain, is listed as questionable, hinting at a potential first appearance.
Suns Injury Report:
- Grayson Allen (knee, injury management) - QUESTIONABLE
- Dillon Brooks (hand) - OUT
- Jordan Goodwin (calf, injury management) - AVAILABLE
- Haywood Highsmith (knee, injury management) - QUESTIONABLE
- Mark Williams (foot) - OUT
Grayson Allen and Haywood Highsmith are both questionable due to knee injury management. Allen has been a consistent presence, playing in six of the last seven games, while Highsmith has been easing back into action post-meniscus surgery.
Dillon Brooks remains out following surgery for a left hand fracture, with a reevaluation set for four-to-six weeks from late February. Jordan Goodwin, back from a left calf injury, is available, while Mark Williams is out with a stress reaction in his left foot, sidelining him for two-to-three weeks.
As the Pacers look to break their losing streak and the Suns aim to climb the standings, all eyes will be on the court to see how these injury updates impact the game.