The Chicago Bulls visit the Indiana Pacers on Saturday, November 29, at 7:30 PM ET at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, with both teams navigating significant injuries.
Chicago will be without Zach Collins (left scaphoid fracture), Noa Essengue (left shoulder contusion), Isaac Okoro (left lumbar radiculopathy), Jalen Smith (left hamstring strain), and Dalen Terry (left calf strain). Ayo Dosunmu (illness), Nikola Vucevic (right knee patellofemoral syndrome), and Patrick Williams (left wrist sprain) are listed as probable, while Coby White remains questionable with a right calf strain.
The Pacers are missing Tyrese Haliburton (right Achilles tear), Johnny Furphy (left ankle sprain), Quenton Jackson (right hamstring strain), Kam Jones (lower back stress reaction), Aaron Nesmith (left knee MCL sprain), and Obi Toppin (right foot stress fracture). Andrew Nembhard is questionable with a right quad contusion.
Chicago enters the game 9-9, currently on a two-game losing streak after falling 123-116 to the Charlotte Hornets and 143-130 to the New Orleans Pelicans. Indiana has won its last game 119-86 over the Washington Wizards, improving to 3-16.
Vucevic leads the Bulls with 16.5 points and 9.9 rebounds per game, supported by White’s 24.2 points and 6.2 assists, and Kevin Huerter contributing 12.5 points and 2.6 assists. Tre Jones adds playmaking with 5.2 assists while averaging 12.5 points.
The Pacers rely on Pascal Siakam, averaging 23.9 points and 7.1 rebounds, and Bennedict Mathurin contributing 22.6 points per game. T.J. McConnell provides 10.7 points and 4.4 assists, while Isaiah Jackson adds 8.1 points and 5.5 rebounds.
This matchup marks the first meeting of the season between these teams.
Chicago is shooting 46.6% as a team, averaging 117.2 points per game, while Indiana posts 45.5% from the field with 115.2 points.
