The 4-18 Indiana Pacers will go on the road following a four-game homestand and take on the 9-12 Chicago Bulls, who are in the midst of a five-game losing streak, on Friday night at 8 p.m. ET.
This game will mark the second matchup between the two teams this season as they also went head-to-head on Nov. 29, a 103-101 victory for Indiana.
Here is the full injury report for the Pacers and Bulls ahead of Friday night’s game.
12/5 Pacers injury report vs. BullsTyrese Haliburton (Achilles) – OUTQuenton Jackson (hamstring) – OUTKam Jones (back) – OUTAaron Nesmith (knee) – OUTBen Sheppard (calf) – OUTObi Toppin (foot) – OUT
The Pacers have added Ben Sheppard to the injury report due to a calf strain, and he has been ruled out against Chicago. This will be the Atlanta native’s first missed game of the season. In his last eight games, Sheppard has averaged 6.8 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 2.3 assists while shooting 45.2% from the field and 36.7% from deep.
12/5 Bulls injury report vs. PacersZach Collins (wrist) – QUESTIONABLEAyo Dosunmu (thumb) – QUESTIONABLENoa Essengue (shoulder) – OUTKevin Huerter (adductor) – OUTTre Jones (ankle) – DOUBTFULIsaac Okoro (back) – DOUBTFULJalen Smith (hamstring) – DOUBTFULDalen Terry (calf) – PROBABLECoby White (calf) – QUESTIONABLEPatrick Williams (wrist) – PROBABLE
Zach Collins has yet to make his season debut after undergoing wrist surgery in October. However, he is listed as questionable against the Pacers.
The Bulls have listed Ayo Dosunmu as questionable against Indiana with a right thumb strain. Dosunmu is averaging 15.8 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 3.1 assists in 19 games this season while shooting 52.9% from the field and 49.4% from beyond the arc.
Rookie Noa Essengue has not suited up for Chicago since Nov. 24 due to a shoulder injury. On Wednesday, head coach Billy Donovan revealed that Essengue is set to undergo surgery and will miss the rest of the season.
Injury Update: Noa Essengue will have shoulder surgery and will miss the remainder of the season, per Billy Donovan. pic.twitter.com/ej2he33HCF
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Kevin Huerter missed the Bulls’ loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday and is out against the Pacers due to a left adductor strain.
Tre Jones also missed Wednesday’s game with an ankle sprain and is doubtful to play on Friday.
The Bulls have been without Isaac Okoro since Nov. 21 due to a back injury, and he is also listed as doubtful against the Pacers.
Former Pacers big man Jalen Smith has missed each of Chicago’s last three games due to a hamstring strain. He is listed as doubtful against his former team on Friday.
Dalen Terry recently returned from a five-game absence due to a left hamstring strain. He is on the Bulls’ injury report again, but he is listed as probable.
Coby White has missed three consecutive games for Chicago due to a calf strain. He was listed as questionable for the Bulls’ game against Brooklyn, but he was ultimately downgraded and didn’t suit up. White is listed as questionable once again on Friday.
The Bulls have listed Patrick Williams as probable against the Pacers with a wrist sprain. Williams has missed just one game for Chicago this season.