After defeating the Chicago Bulls on Sunday, the Indiana Pacers will look to continue their winning trend as they host the Houston Rockets on Tuesday night. This game will mark the Pacers' final home game before their three-game road trip.
The Pacers met up against the Rockets once already this season on November 20. This game ended in a 113-130 Pacers loss in Houston. On Tuesday, they will have their chance to seek revenge.
While the Pacers remain one of the hottest teams in the league, the Rockets have not had as much success. Houston is 5-10 in their last 15 games and losers of two straight.
Here is the full injury report for the Pacers and Rockets ahead of their game, including an update on Bennedict Mathurin.
3/4 Pacers injury report vs. Rockets
- RayJ Dennis (G League) - QUESTIONABLE
- Enrique Freeman (G League) - QUESTIONABLE
- Isaiah Jackson (Achilles) - OUT
- Quenton Jackson (G League) - QUESTIONABLE
- Bennedict Mathurin (wrist) - OUT
Bennedict Mathurin has missed each of the Pacers' last two games due to a wrist injury. While he is still unavailable to play, the Pacers initially upgraded Mathurin to doubtful on the injury report and listed him as day-to-day. Since he is unable to go, the Pacers will continue to rely more heavily on Aaron Nesmith, who is fresh off a career game against Chicago.
Beyond Mathurin, there are no surprises on the Pacers' injury report.
3/4 Rockets injury report vs. Pacers
- N'Faly Dante (G League) - OUT
- Jock Landale (knee) - AVAILABLE
- Jack McVeigh (G League) - OUT
- David Roddy (G League) - OUT
- Fred VanVleet (ankle) - OUT
After missing nearly a month of action due to an ankle injury, Rockets guard Fred VanVleet returned on Saturday against the Sacramento Kings. Unfortunately, the 31-year-old aggravated his injury in the game and was forced to miss Houston's loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday. VanVleet is still listed as out and will not suit up against the Pacers.
Jock Landale, who made his first start of the season against the Thunder, has popped up on Houston's injury report with a knee injury. He is listed as available.
N'Faly Dante, Jack McVeigh, and David Roddy (who signed a two-way deal with Houston on Monday), are all out due to G League assignments.
Projected starting lineups
Indiana Pacers
PG: Tyrese Haliburton
SG: Andrew Nembhard
SF: Aaron Nesmith
PF: Pascal Siakam
C: Myles Turner
Boston Celtics
PG: Amen Thompson
SG: Jalen Green
SF: Dillon Brooks
PF: Jabari Smith Jr.
C: Alperen Sengun