On Sunday, the Indiana Pacers will go on the road to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers in their final game of the regular season. Both teams met up on Thursday in a game that culminated in a two-point victory for the Pacers. The Pacers are 2-1 and will look to win the season series.
Though the Pacers and Cavaliers are two of the top teams in the Eastern Conference, this game has little significance beyond it being the final regular season game. Indiana has officially clinched the No. 4 seed in the East while the Cavaliers have officially clinched the No. 1 seed. Regardless of Sunday's outcome, neither team will move in the standings. Still, this is a potential playoff preview and could be interesting to keep an eye on.
Here is the full injury report for the Pacers and Cavaliers ahead of Sunday's matchups, including updates on both teams' starters.
4/13 Pacers injury report vs. Cavaliers
- RayJ Dennis (G League) - QUESTIONABLE
- Enrique Freeman (G League) - QUESTIONABLE
- Tyrese Haliburton (back, injury management) - OUT
- Isaiah Jackson (Achilles) - OUT
- Quenton Jackson (G League) - QUESTIONABLE
- Ben Sheppard (toe) - DOUBTFUL
- Pascal Siakam (elbow, injury management) - OUT
Tyrese Haliburton and Pascal Siakam are both out for the Pacers' game against Cleveland due to back and elbow injury management, respectively. However, the rest of the starters are expected to make their return after sitting out against the Orlando Magic.
Ben Sheppard remains on the Pacers' injury report due to a toe injury and is listed as doubtful against the Cavaliers. Sheppard has only appeared in two games for the Pacers in March. With the beginning of the playoffs almost here, his status will be worth monitoring as the Pacers are set to take on the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round.
4/13 Cavaliers injury report vs. Pacers
- Darius Garland (toe, injury management) - OUT
- De'Andre Hunter (rest) - OUT
- Ty Jerome (knee, injury management) - OUT
- Sam Merrill (rest) - OUT
- Donovan Mitchell (ankle) - OUT
- Evan Mobley (back) - OUT
- Isaac Okoro (rest) - OUT
- Max Strus (knee, injury management) - OUT
- Dean Wade (rest) - OUT
Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, and Max Strus all missed the Cavaliers' latest loss against Indiana and will also sit out in the season finale. Additionally, De'Andre Hunter, Ty Jerome, Sam Merrill, Isaac Okoro, and Dean Wade have all been ruled out against the Pacers as well.