The Indiana Pacers enter Wednesday’s matchup against the LA Clippers without Tyrese Haliburton and Johnny Furphy, both sidelined with season-ending injuries. Haliburton is out with a right Achilles tendon tear, while Furphy will miss action due to a right ACL tear.
Several other Pacers are listed as questionable, including Andrew Nembhard (low back and neck soreness), Aaron Nesmith (right ankle sprain), and Pascal Siakam (left wrist sprain). Obi Toppin is probable with a right foot stress fracture, and G League two-way players Taelon Peter, Jalen Slawson, and Ethan Thompson are also questionable. Center Ivica Zubac is out with a left ankle sprain.
LA Clippers will be without Bradley Beal, who is recovering from a left hip fracture, and John Collins, sidelined with a neck strain. Kawhi Leonard remains the primary scoring option, averaging 27.8 points per game while shooting 49.6% from the field.
The Pacers have struggled in recent games, losing consecutive home matchups to the Memphis Grizzlies (106-125) and Charlotte Hornets (109-133). Indiana ranks last in the Eastern Conference with a 15-46 record.
Clippers enter Intuit Dome on a two-game winning streak, beating the Golden State Warriors 114-101 and the New Orleans Pelicans 137-117. Los Angeles sits ninth in the Western Conference at 29-31.
Game time is set for 10:30 ET at the Intuit Dome.
