The Indiana Pacers are fresh off a franchise-record 13th consecutive loss as they are set to take on the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday night at 7 p.m. ET. This will be Indiana's final road game before its four-game homestand.
Thursday's game will mark the second of four matchups between the Pacers and Hornets this season. Both teams went head-to-head once already on Nov. 19, which ended in a 127-118 victory for Indiana.
Here is the full injury report for the Pacers and Hornets ahead of Thursday's game.
1/8 Pacers injury report vs. Hornets
- Tyrese Haliburton (Achilles) - OUT
- Isaiah Jackson (concussion) - OUT
- Bennedict Mathurin (thumb) - OUT
- Andrew Nembhard (back) - OUT
- Taelon Peter (G League) - DOUBTFUL
- Obi Toppin (foot) - OUT
The Pacers added Andrew Nembhard to Thursday's injury report due to back soreness. He was listed as questionable but has since been downgraded to out. Nembhard has played in each of Indiana's last 18 games, averaging 17.1 points, 7.4 assists, and 2.8 rebounds while shooting 46.4% from the field and 36.9% from beyond the arc.
Taelon Peter is listed as doubtful against the Hornets as he is on a two-way contract.
1/8 Hornets injury report vs. Pacers
- LaMelo Ball (ankle) - AVAILABLE
- Ryan Kalkbrenner (elbow) - OUT
- Brandon Miller (knee) - AVAILABLE
- Mason Plumlee (groin) - OUT
- Tidjane Salaun (ankle) - AVAILABLE
- KJ Simpson (G League) - OUT
- Grant Williams (knee) - OUT
LaMelo Ball is on the Hornets' injury report due to right ankle soreness, but he is listed as available to play. Through 27 games this season, he has averaged 19.5 points, 7.9 assists, 5.1 rebounds, and 1.2 steals on 40.8% shooting from the field and 36.4% from deep.
Rookie big man Ryan Kalkbrenner has been sidelined since Dec. 20 due to a left elbow sprain. He remains out against Indiana.
Brandon Miller missed Charlotte's loss to the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday due to a left knee contusion, but he is available to return for Thursday's game.
Mason Plumlee underwent surgery on his right groin on Dec. 31 and is expected to be re-evaluated six weeks from then. He will not suit up against the Pacers.
Charlotte has listed Tidjane Salaun as available for Thursday's game despite him dealing with a left ankle sprain.
Grant Williams suffered a torn right ACL on Nov. 23, 2024, and has yet to make his return for the Hornets. He remains without a timetable for his return and will not play against Indiana.