For the first time this season, the Indiana Pacers will take on the Portland Trail Blazers in a matchup on the eve of Thanksgiving. After losing four straight, the Pacers enter tonight's game on a two-game winning streak. Portland, meanwhile, has lost three of their last four games and has a 7-11 record.
The Pacers have seemingly started righting the ship and are looking to build off that momentum against the Trail Blazers tonight.
Here is the full injury report for the Pacers and Trail Blazers ahead of tonight's game.
Pacers injury report vs. Trail Blazers
- Johnny Furphy (ankle) - QUESTIONABLE
- Isaiah Jackson (Achilles) - OUT
- Andrew Nembhard (knee) - OUT
- Aaron Nesmith (ankle) - OUT
- Ben Sheppard (oblique) - OUT
- James Wiseman (Achilles) - OUT
There are no surprises on Indiana's injury report. Isaiah Jackson and James Wiseman are likely going to miss the rest of the season, whereas Andrew Nembhard, Aaron Nesmith, and Ben Sheppard all do not have a concrete timetable for their respective returns from injury.
Johnny Furphy, who injured his ankle during the Pacers' win against the Washington Wizards, is still listed as questionable. The rookie missed Monday night's game against the New Orleans Pelicans due to the ankle injury. Even if he plays, he is unlikely to play a big role even with the Pacers' multitude of injuries.
Trail Blazers injury report vs. Pacers
- Deandre Ayton (finger) - QUESTIONABLE
- Donovan Clingan (knee) - OUT
- Jerami Grant (knee) - DOUBTFUL
- Scoot Henderson (back) - QUESTIONABLE
- Kris Murray (sternum) - QUESTIONABLE
- Matisse Thybulle (ankle) - OUT
- Robert Williams III (concussion protocol) - OUT
Deandre Ayton, a former Pacers trade target, has missed Portland's last seven games due to a finger injury and is listed as questionable for tonight's game. Additionally, the Trail Blazers' other primary big men, Donovan Clingan and Robert Williams III, have already been ruled out.
The Trail Blazers are also in danger of being without Jerami Grant, who has played every game for the team so far, due to a knee injury.
Matisse Thybulle, their defensive star, has yet to make his season debut for the Trail Blazers this season. He was initially recovering from a knee injury, but he suffered a setback and is now dealing with an ankle injury. Though he is considered day-to-day, Portland has already ruled him out against the Pacers.
Second-year guard Scoot Henderson, who has missed the last three games for Portland due to a back strain, is listed as questionable against Indiana. Additionally, backup small forward Kris Murray could miss his third game of the season due to a sternum injury.
Projected starting lineup
Indiana Pacers
PG: Tyrese Haliburton
SG: Quenton Jackson
SF: Bennedict Mathurin
PF: Pascal Siakam
C: Myles Turner
Portland Trail Blazers
PG: Anfernee Simons
SG: Shaedon Sharpe
SF: Deni Avdija
PF: Toumani Camara
C: Deandre Ayton