After ending their three-game losing streak against the Washington Wizards on Sunday, the Indiana Pacers will take on the New Orleans Pelicans in the second game of their four-game homestand. These two teams previously went head-to-head on November 1 with the Pelicans winning 125-118.
The Pelicans come to Indiana having lost four straight games and 10 of their last 11. With a 4-13 record, the Pelicans have the worst record in the Western Conference and are tied with the Toronto Raptors for third-worst in the league.
Like the Pacers, the Pelicans have dealt with incredibly bad injury luck, only to an even worse degree. Ahead of tonight's game, here is the full injury report for both teams.
11/25 Pacers injury report
- Johnny Furphy (ankle) - QUESTIONABLE
- Isaiah Jackson (Achilles) - OUT
- Andrew Nembhard (knee) - OUT
- Aaron Nesmith (ankle) - OUT
- Ben Sheppard (oblique) - OUT
- Myles Turner (calf) - QUESTIONABLE
- James Wiseman (Achilles) - OUT
Once again, starting center Myles Turner pops up on the team's injury report. Listed as questionable due to a calf injury, Turner is at risk of missing his third game of the season. If he is out, the Pacers will likely start Moses Brown.
Ben Sheppard, who has missed the Pacers' last four games due to an oblique injury, will miss tonight's game. Additionally, he is expected to be out of action for the foreseeable future. The Pacers will likely start Quenton Jackson for the fourth consecutive game in Sheppard's absence.
Rookie Johnny Furphy suffered an ankle injury during the Pacers' win against the Wizards on Sunday. Listed as questionable, it is unclear if Furphy will miss any time due to the injury.
11/25 Pelicans injury report
- Jose Alvarado (hamstring) - OUT
- Brandon Ingram (calf) - QUESTIONABLE
- Herbert Jones (shoulder) - OUT
- CJ McCollum (adductor) - PROBABLE
- Yves Missi (shoulder) - PROBABLE
- Dejounte Murray (hand) - OUT
- Zion Williamson (hamstring) - OUT
The most notable name on New Orleans' injury report is Zion Williamson, who has missed the team's last eight games due to a hamstring injury. Not only will he miss tonight's game as well, but Williamson is reportedly "not close to returning" to the court and will be out indefinitely.
Brandon Ingram, who has missed just one game so far this season, is listed as questionable due to a calf injury. So far, he is averaging 22.9 points on 46.5% shooting.
The Pelicans are expected to get CJ McCollum back after his 13-game absence, which will boost their offense. Furthermore, center Yves Missi is expected to return to action after missing the team's most recent loss to the Golden State Warriors.
Furthermore, the Pelicans will continue to be without Dejounte Murray (though he is slated to return on Wednesday night), Jose Alvarado, and Herbert Jones.