The Indiana Pacers enter Wednesday’s road game against the Chicago Bulls with a long injury list that continues to reshape their rotation late in the season.
Indiana will be without Tyrese Haliburton, who remains out with a right Achilles tendon tear. Andrew Nembhard will also miss the game due to lower back injury management. The guard has averaged 16.9 points and 7.7 assists in 57 games this season.
T.J. McConnell is listed as out with right hamstring soreness. The Pacers are also without Aaron Nesmith, who is sidelined with a cervical strain. Nesmith has averaged 13.8 points while providing spacing and perimeter defense.
Frontcourt depth is also affected for Indiana. Jarace Walker will not play because of a lower back bruise.
Ivica Zubac is unavailable with a rib fracture, further thinning the interior rotation. Johnny Furphy is also out after suffering a right knee ACL tear earlier in the season.
Despite the lengthy injury list, Pascal Siakam is expected to be available. The forward is listed as probable while managing a right knee issue. Siakam leads Indiana with 23.8 points per game while adding 6.7 rebounds and 3.8 assists across 60 appearances.
Obi Toppin is also probable while managing a right foot issue.
The Pacers recently picked up a 135–118 win against the Miami Heat on March 29. That result followed a narrow 114–113 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers two nights earlier.
Chicago also enters the matchup dealing with several injuries. The Bulls have lost four straight games and sit 12th in the Eastern Conference with a 29–46 record.
Anfernee Simons will not play due to a fractured left ulnar styloid. The guard averaged 15.2 points in six games before the injury.
Zach Collins is also out following right first toe surgery. Jalen Smith remains sidelined with a right calf strain.
Josh Giddey is listed as questionable with left hamstring tightness. The point guard has averaged 17.2 points, 9.2 assists and 8.4 rebounds in 53 games.
Chicago could also be without center Nick Richards, who is questionable with a right elbow sprain. Richards has averaged 7.6 rebounds and provides interior presence.
Guerschon Yabusele is another game-time decision due to a left ankle sprain. The forward has averaged 10.2 points and 5.6 rebounds this season.
The Bulls will likely lean on Matas Buzelis if several players remain unavailable. Buzelis has averaged 16.4 points and 5.7 rebounds while starting all 74 games this season.
Indiana has won all three meetings between the teams this season, including a 113–110 victory on Jan. 28. Wednesday’s game marks the final matchup of the series.
