The 4-18 Indiana Pacers will go on the road following a four-game homestand and take on the 9-12 Chicago Bulls, who are in the midst of a five-game losing streak, on Friday night at 8 p.m. ET.
This game will mark the second matchup between the two teams this season as they also went head-to-head on Nov. 29, a 103-101 victory for Indiana.
Here is the full injury report for the Pacers and Bulls ahead of Friday night's game.
12/5 Pacers injury report vs. Bulls
- Tyrese Haliburton (Achilles) - OUT
- Quenton Jackson (hamstring) - OUT
- Kam Jones (back) - OUT
- Aaron Nesmith (knee) - OUT
- Ben Sheppard (calf) - OUT
- Obi Toppin (foot) - OUT
The Pacers have added Ben Sheppard to the injury report due to a calf strain, and he has been ruled out against Chicago. This will be the Atlanta native's first missed game of the season. In his last eight games, Sheppard has averaged 6.8 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 2.3 assists while shooting 45.2% from the field and 36.7% from deep.
12/5 Bulls injury report vs. Pacers
- Zach Collins (wrist) - AVAILABLE
- Ayo Dosunmu (thumb) - OUT
- Noa Essengue (shoulder) - OUT
- Kevin Huerter (adductor) - OUT
- Tre Jones (ankle) - OUT
- Isaac Okoro (back) - OUT
- Jalen Smith (hamstring) - OUT
- Dalen Terry (calf) - AVAILABLE
- Coby White (calf) - AVAILABLE
- Patrick Williams (wrist) - AVAILABLE
Zach Collins has yet to make his season debut after undergoing wrist surgery in October. However, he is listed as available to play against the Pacers.
The Bulls have listed Ayo Dosunmu as out against Indiana with a right thumb strain. Dosunmu is averaging 15.8 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 3.1 assists in 19 games this season while shooting 52.9% from the field and 49.4% from beyond the arc.
Rookie Noa Essengue has not suited up for Chicago since Nov. 24 due to a shoulder injury. On Wednesday, head coach Billy Donovan revealed that Essengue is set to undergo surgery and will miss the rest of the season.
Injury Update: Noa Essengue will have shoulder surgery and will miss the remainder of the season, per Billy Donovan. pic.twitter.com/ej2he33HCF
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Kevin Huerter missed the Bulls' loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday and is out against the Pacers due to a left adductor strain.
Tre Jones also missed Wednesday's game with an ankle sprain and is out on Friday.
The Bulls have been without Isaac Okoro since Nov. 21 due to a back injury, and he is also listed as out against the Pacers.
Former Pacers big man Jalen Smith has missed each of Chicago's last three games due to a hamstring strain. He is listed as out against his former team on Friday.
Dalen Terry recently returned from a five-game absence due to a left hamstring strain. He is on the Bulls' injury report again, but he is listed as available.
Coby White has missed three consecutive games for Chicago due to a calf strain. He was listed as questionable for the Bulls' game against Brooklyn, but he was ultimately downgraded and didn't suit up. White was listed as questionable once again on Friday, but he is available to play.
The Bulls have listed Patrick Williams as available against the Pacers despite dealing with a wrist sprain. Williams has missed just one game for Chicago this season.