Fresh off two consecutive wins, the 4-16 Indiana Pacers will host the 12-9 Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night at 7 p.m. ET.
While Indiana has been gaining some momentum, the Cavaliers are moving in the opposite direction as they have lost three in a row. This includes a 117-115 loss to the Boston Celtics on Sunday.
Both teams went head-to-head once already on Nov. 21, a game that ended in a 120-109 victory for Cleveland. This game marks the second of four matchups between the two teams this season.
Here is the full injury report for the Pacers and Cavaliers ahead of Monday's game.
12/1 Pacers injury report vs. Cavaliers
- Johnny Furphy (ankle) - OUT
- Tyrese Haliburton (Achilles) - OUT
- Quenton Jackson (hamstring) - OUT
- Kam Jones (back) - OUT
- Aaron Nesmith (knee) - OUT
- Obi Toppin (foot) - OUT
There are no changes to the Pacers' injury report.
12/1 Cavaliers injury report vs. Pacers
- Jarrett Allen (finger) - OUT
- Lonzo Ball (illness) - OUT
- Darius Garland (toe, injury management) - OUT
- Sam Merrill (hand) - OUT
- Larry Nance Jr. (calf) - OUT
- Max Strus (foot) - OUT
The Cavaliers will be without Jarrett Allen for the fifth time in the last six games as they have ruled him out due to a finger strain.
Lonzo Ball missed the Cavaliers' loss to Boston on Sunday for knee injury management, but he has been ruled out against the Pacers due to an illness. In 16 games with the team this season, the UCLA alum is averaging 5.9 points, 4.4 rebounds, 5.1 assists, and 1 steal while shooting 30.4% from the field and 28.2% from deep.
Darius Garland returned from a toe injury against the Pacers on Nov. 21 and played in four of Cleveland's last five games. However, the team has ruled him out for Monday. Since his return, the Indiana native is averaging 16 points, 2.8 rebounds, 8.3 assists, and 4.3 turnovers on 40.4% shooting from the field and 40% from deep.
The Cavaliers will be without Sam Merrill for the seventh straight game as he continues to deal with a right hand sprain.
Larry Nance Jr. will miss his second consecutive game for the Cavaliers due to a calf strain as he has been ruled out against the Pacers.
Max Strus still has yet to make his season debut for Cleveland after undergoing foot surgery in August, and he is once again out for Monday's game.