After losing to the Atlanta Hawks in back-to-back games, the Indiana Pacers will have an opportunity to get back in the win column on Monday night when they take on the Chicago Bulls. The Pacers have won all three battles against Chicago this season, including a 15-point victory over their division rivals just this month.
Both teams are likely bound for the postseason this year, though in different ways. The Pacers currently own the No. 5 seed in the Eastern Conference and are just 0.5 games behind the Milwaukee Bucks. As for Chicago, they are sitting firmly as the No. 10 seed, which is the last Play-In spot.
Here is the full injury report for Monday night's game between the Pacers and Bulls, including an injury update on T.J. McConnell.
3/10 Pacers injury report vs. Bulls
- RayJ Dennis (G League) - PROBABLE
- Enrique Freeman (G League) - PROBABLE
- Tyrese Haliburton (hip) - OUT
- Isaiah Jackson (Achilles) - OUT
- Quenton Jackson (G League) - PROBABLE
- T.J. McConnell (ankle) - GAME-TIME DECISION
Backup point guard T.J. McConnell suffered a right ankle sprain during the Pacers' loss to the Hawks on Saturday night. The 32-year-old was on the court for just 19 seconds before suffering the injury. Initially, the Pacers listed McConnell as questionable against the Bulls, but he is now a game-time decision. Given that the Pacers are on the first night of a back-to-back, it would make even more sense to play it safe with McConnell's injury.
Tyrese Haliburton has been out of action for each of the Pacers' last two games with a hip injury. He is once again on the injury report and is listed as out. In his seven games before the injury, the Wisconsin native averaged 23.9 points, 2.9 rebounds, 12 assists, and 2.6 steals per game while shooting 60% from the field and 54.5% from the three-point line.
Two specific names to keep an eye on for the Pacers are RayJ Dennis and Quenton Jackson. Both point guards are listed as probable to play and could have an increased role with the injuries to Haliburton and McConnell.
3/10 Bulls injury report vs. Pacers
- Lonzo Ball (wrist) - OUT
- Ayo Dosunmu (shoulder) - OUT
- Nikola Vucevic (calf) - AVAILABLE
- Coby White (toe) - AVAILABLE
- Patrick Williams (quad) - AVAILABLE
Lonzo Ball has missed each of Chicago's last four games due to a wrist injury, including the team's recent game against the Pacers. Ball remains on the injury report and is listed as out.
Just before their game against the Pacers on March 2, the Bulls announced that Ayo Dosunmu will undergo season-ending surgery on his shoulder.
Veteran big man Nikola Vucevic has been out for the last seven games for the Bulls due to a calf injury. Vucevic native was listed as questionable against the Pacers, but he will play. However, he is expected to be limited to 26-28 minutes. Additionally, Patrick Williams has been out of action since the All-Star break due to a knee injury. However, he will make his return against the Pacers and is on a 24-minute restriction.
Coby White, who has missed just seven games all season, has popped up on the Bulls' injury report with a toe injury. However, he was listed as probable to play and is now officially active.