The Indiana Pacers have officially clinched a playoff spot this year, but their season is still not over. With just a couple of weeks left in the season, the Pacers are 44-31 and own the No. 4 seed in the East. However, it is still important for them to win as many games as possible to gain momentum heading into the playoffs.
On Wednesday night, the Pacers will take on the Hornets for the third and final time this season. Despite Charlotte possessing the third-worst record in the NBA, they are 2-0 against the Pacers this season. As the Pacers look to secure their eighth victory in the last 10 games, they will also aim to avoid a season series sweep at the hands of the Hornets.
Here is the full injury report for the Pacers and Hornets.
4/2 Pacers injury report vs. Hornets
- Tony Bradley (illness) - OUT
- RayJ Dennis (G League) - AVAILABLE
- Enrique Freeman (G League) - AVAILABLE
- Isaiah Jackson (Achilles) - OUT
- Quenton Jackson (G League) - AVAILABLE
- Bennedict Mathurin (calf) - OUT
- Myles Turner (illness) - AVAILABLE
Tony Bradley, who signed with the Pacers in March, has appeared in three consecutive games for the team. However, the Pacers have added him to the injury report and ruled him out ahead of their game against Charlotte due to an illness.
Bennedict Mathurin and Myles Turner were both inactive in the Pacers' victory against the Kings on Monday due to a calf injury and illness, respectively. Both Pacers are still on the team's injury report. However, while Turner is available to play against Charlotte, Mathurin will miss his third game in a row.
4/2 Hornets injury report vs. Pacers
- LaMelo Ball (ankle) - OUT
- Miles Bridges (illness) - AVAILABLE
- Taj Gibson (illness) - OUT
- Tre Mann (herniated disc) - OUT
- Brandon Miller (wrist) - OUT
- Nick Smith Jr. (ankle) - OUT
- Grant Williams (knee) - OUT
The Hornets recently ruled star guard LaMelo Ball out for the rest of the season to undergo minor procedures on his wrist and ankle. According to ESPN's Shams Charania, Ball played through the injuries before the team shut him down.
Miles Bridges and Taj Gibson were each late additions to the Hornets' injury reports due to illness. Bridges is available to play, but Gibson has been ruled out by the team.
Tre Mann, who was in the midst of a career year earlier this season, has been out of action since November due to a back injury. In January, the Hornets announced that Mann would miss the rest of the season.
Second-year forward Brandon Miller underwent surgery on his wrist in January and was ruled out for the rest of the season. Furthermore, Grant Williams underwent surgery on his ACL in December and is also out for the remainder of the year.
Nick Smith Jr. is on the Hornets' injury report due to an ankle injury. Despite the team initially listing him as probable to play, Smith has since been downgraded to out.