Following their loss to the Boston Celtics on Friday night, the Indiana Pacers are now losers of seven in a row and officially own the worst record in the NBA at 6-25. They will take on the Miami Heat on Saturday night for the first time this season as they look to continue navigating through this disappointing season.
Here is the full injury report for the Pacers and Heat ahead of Saturday’s game.
12/27 Pacers injury report vs. HeatTyrese Haliburton (Achilles) – OUTIsaiah Jackson (concussion) – OUTT.J. McConnell (hamstring) – OUTAaron Nesmith (knee) – QUESTIONABLEBen Sheppard (calf) – OUTObi Toppin (foot) – OUT
Aaron Nesmith has been out of action for the Pacers since Nov. 13 after suffering a left knee sprain during a game against the Phoenix Suns. However, Indiana has upgraded him to questionable ahead of its game against the Heat on Saturday night.
The Pacers have ruled T.J. McConnell out against Miami due to hamstring soreness. McConnell missed the first 10 games of the season due to a hamstring injury.
12/27 Heat injury report vs. PacersBam Adebayo (back) – OUTVladislav Golden (G League) – OUTTyler Herro (toe) – OUTKasparas Jakucionis (ankle) – AVAILABLEKeshad Johnson (illness) – AVAILABLENikola Jovic (elbow) – AVAILABLEPelle Larsson (ankle) – AVAILABLETerry Rozier (not with team) – OUTKel’el Ware (quadriceps) – PROBABLEJahmir Young (G League) – OUT
Bam Adebayo missed Miami’s victory against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday and will be inactive once again on Saturday due to lower back soreness.
Tyler Herro has only appeared in six games for the Heat this season and has been out of action since Dec. 9 due to a toe contusion. He remains out against Indiana.
Heat rookie Kasparas Jakucionis is on Miami’s injury report due to left ankle soreness, but he is available to play against the Pacers.
Keshad Johnson is on Miami’s injury report with an illness, but he is also listed as available to play on Saturday.
Miami got Nikola Jovic back from a four-game absence on Friday after suffering a right elbow contusion/laceration. He remains on the team’s injury report, but he is available to suit up against the Pacers.
Pelle Larsson is listed as available to play on Saturday despite dealing with a left ankle sprain. He returned against the Hawks following a five-game absence.
Kel’el Ware is listed as probable for Saturday’s game due to a right quadriceps contusion.