The Indiana Pacers are riding high in the midst of their four-game winning streak, their longest of the season. On Monday night, the Pacers will play the final game of their three-game road trip against the Golden State Warriors. This will mark the Pacers' first matchup against the Warriors this season. Additionally, this will be the first time the Pacers go head-to-head against old friend Buddy Hield since trading him to the Philadelphia 76ers last season.
Despite their hot start, the Warriors are now just 15-12 and own the No. 7 seed in the Western Conference. Regardless, the Warriors will prove to be a difficult challenge against the Pacers, especially as long as they have Stephen Curry on the team.
Here is the full injury for the Pacers and Warriors ahead of Monday night's matchup.
12/23 Pacers injury report vs. Warriors
- Isaiah Jackson (Achilles) - OUT
- Aaron Nesmith (ankle) - OUT
- Ben Sheppard (oblique) - QUESTIONABLE
- James Wiseman (Achilles) - OUT
After missing a month of action due to an oblique injury, Pacers guard Ben Sheppard appeared in each of the team's last two games. He played fewer than 18 minutes in each game, indicating that the team will ease Sheppard back into the rotation. Because of this, it is not a shock for the Pacers to list him as questionable given that they are playing the second game of a back-to-back in Golden State.
In danger of missing two months due to an ankle injury, Aaron Nesmith is still sidelined. Though Rick Carlisle said that Nesmith is progressing towards his return, there are no concrete updates beyond that.
Isaiah Jackson and James Wiseman remain out due to their Achilles injuries.
12/23 Warriors injury report vs. Pacers
- Draymond Green (leg) - QUESTIONABLE
- Moses Moody (knee) - QUESTIONABLE
- Gary Payton II (calf) - QUESTTIONABLE
Draymond Green, now in his 13th season with the Warriors, missed the team's victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday due to an ankle injury. Now, he is listed as questionable due to leg inflammation.
The Warriors have been without four-year guard Moses Moody since earlier in December as he recovers from a knee injury. He is listed as questionable and day-to-day with his injury.
Gary Payton II is a new name on the Warriors' injury report as he has played in every game for the team so far this season. The team has listed him as questionable against the Pacers due to a calf injury.
Projected starting lineups
Indiana Pacers
PG: Tyrese Haliburton
SG: Andrew Nembhard
SF: Bennedict Mathurin
PF: Pascal Siakam
C: Myles Turner
Golden State Warriors
PG: Stephen Curry
SG: Dennis Schroder
SF: Andrew Wiggins
PF: Kyle Anderson
C: Trayce Jackson-Davis