Just days after ending their franchise-record 13-game losing streak with a 114-112 victory against the Charlotte Hornets, the Indiana Pacers are set to begin a four-game homsetand on Saturday night against the Miami Heat.
The Pacers and Heat have gone head-to-head once already this season on Dec. 27, which ended in a 142-116 victory for Miami. Saturday's game will mark the second of three matchups between the two teams this season.
Here is the full injury report for the Pacers and Heat ahead of Saturday's game.
1/10 Pacers injury report vs. Heat
- Tyrese Haliburton (Achilles) - OUT
- Isaiah Jackson (concussion) - OUT
- Bennedict Mathurin (thumb) - OUT
- Andrew Nembhard (back) - AVAILABLE
- Taelon Peter (G League) - DOUBTFUL
- Obi Toppin (foot) - OUT
Andrew Nembhard missed Indiana's victory against the Hornets on Thursday due to lower back soreness. He remains on the Pacers' injury report but is available to return against Miami.
1/10 Heat injury report vs. Pacers
- Bam Adebayo (back) - AVAILABLE
- Vladislav Goldin (G League) - OUT
- Tyler Herro (toe) - AVAILABLE
- Jaime Jaquez Jr. (illness) - AVAILABLE
- Nikola Jovic (groin) - AVAILABLE
- Pelle Larsson (ankle) - AVALABLE
- Norman Powell (hamstring) - AVAILABLE
- Terry Rozier (not with team) - OUT
- Jahmir Young (G League) - OUT
Bam Adebayo is on Miami's injury report due to back soreness, but he is available to play against the Pacers. Through 29 games this season, he has averaged 16.9 points, 9.6 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 1 steal while shooting 45.1% from the field.
Tyler Herro made his return on Tuesday after a nearly month-long absence due to a right big toe contusion. He remains on the Heat's injury report but is available to play on Saturday.
The Heat have been without Jaime Jaquez Jr. since Jan. 3 due to an ankle injury. He was listed as questionable against Indiana due to an illness but is now available to play. Jaquez has emerged as a legitimate Sixth Man of the Year contender this season, averaging 16.2 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 4.7 assists while starting just one of his 34 games.
Miami has listed Nikola Jovic as available despite him dealing with a left groin contusion.
Pelle Larsson is on Miami's injury report due to a right ankle sprain, but he is available to go against the Pacers.
Norman Powell will also be available to play on Saturday despite being on Miami's injury report due to a right hamstring strain.
