The Indiana Pacers announced that starting swingman Aaron Nesmith has been upgraded to available for tonight’s game against the Miami Heat, making his return after missing 19 straight games with a knee sprain. Also, guard T.J. McConnell will sit out with soreness in his hamstring.

Additionally, the Heat announced that star big man Bam Adebayo will miss a second consecutive game, dealing with lower back soreness. Center Kel’el Ware was a late addition to the injury report, originally listed as probable before being upgraded to available within 20 minutes.

Here’s the rest of the injury report and game preview:

INJURY REPORTPACERS

Aaron Nesmith: Available – Knee

T.J. McConnell: Out – Hamstring

Isaiah Jackson: Out – Concussion

Ben Sheppard: Out – Calf

Obi Toppin: Out – Foot

Tyrese Haliburton: Out – Achilles

HEAT

Kel’el Ware: Available – Quads

Bam Adebayo: Out – Back

Tyler Herro: Out – Toe

Terry Rozier: Out – Not with team

Game date, time and location: Saturday, Dec. 27, 8:00 p.m. EST, Kaseya Center, Miami, Florida

TV: TV: FanDuel Sports Network Sun (South Florida), FanDuel Sports Network Indiana

Radio: 93.5 FM/107.5 FM The Fan (Indiana), 96.1 FM/1370 AM (Bloomington) 1380 AM (Fort Wayne), 92.5 FM/1340 AM (Muncie), 104.3 FM (Miami/Ft. Lauderdale), ESPN 106.3 FM, (West Palm Beach), FOX Sports Radio 105.9 FM (Ft. Myers/Naples), 1450 AM (Suart), 97.7 FM (Florida Keys), WAQI 710 AM (Spanish-language broadcast, South Florida)

VITALS: The Indiana Pacers (6-25) and Miami Heat (16-14) meet for the first of three regular season matchups. Last season the teams split the series, 2-2. The Pacers are 76-58 all-time versus Indiana during the regular season, including 25-43 in home games and 51-15 in road games.

PROJECTED STARTERSPACERS

G Andrew Nembhard

G Bennedict Mathurin

C Jay Huff

F Aaron Nesmith

F Pascal Siakam

HEAT

G Davion Mitchell

G Norman Powell

C Kel’el Ware

F Pelle Larsson

F Andrew Wiggins

Spread: Pacers +6.5 (-108), Heat -6.5 (-112)

Moneyline: Pacers +215, Heat -260

Total points scored: 230.5 (over -106, under -114)

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Alexander Toledo is a contributor to Indiana Pacers On SI and producer/co-host of the Five on the Floor podcast, covering the Miami Heat and NBA. He can be reached at Twitter: @tropicalblanket