On Thursday night, the 6-20 Indiana Pacers will host the 18-7 New York Knicks at 7 p.m. ET. This game marks the first matchup between both teams since the 2025 Eastern Conference Finals, which the Pacers won in six games.
While Indiana is on a two-game losing streak, the Knicks have won five games in a row, and they also defeated the San Antonio Spurs to win the 2025 Emirates NBA Cup.
The Pacers are currently just one game ahead of the Washington Wizards, who own the worst record in the NBA, in the standings. New York, however, currently owns the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference and is 2.5 games behind the Detroit Pistons.
Here is the full injury report for the Pacers and Knicks ahead of Thursday's game.
12/18 Pacers injury report vs. Knicks
- Tyrese Haliburton (Achilles) - OUT
- Kam Jones (G League) - DOUBTFUL
- Aaron Nesmith (knee) - OUT
- Taelon Peter (G League) - DOUBTFUL
- Ben Sheppard (calf) - OUT
- Obi Toppin (foot) - OUT
Kam Jones and Taelon Peter are both doubtful to play against the Knicks on Thursday due to G League assignments.
12/18 Knicks injury report vs. Pacers
- OG Anunoby (knee) - AVAILABLE
- Josh Hart (abdominal) - OUT
- Miles McBride (ankle) - OUT
- Mitchell Robinson (ankle) - OUT
- Landry Shamet (shoulder) - OUT
- Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) - OUT
The Knicks listed OG Anunoby as questionable on Thursday due to a left knee contusion, but he will be available to play. Against San Antonio in the NBA Cup Championship game, Anunoby scored a game-high 28 points on 10-for-17 shooting while also recording nine rebounds, three assists, and a block.
Josh Hart has played in every game for the Knicks this season after missing their season-opening victory against the Cleveland Cavaliers due to a back injury. However, he is listed as out against Indiana due to an abdominal injury.
Miles McBride has been out of action since Dec. 7 due to a left ankle sprain. He remains out against the Pacers.
The Knicks have listed big man Mitchell Robinson as out on Thursday due to injury management on his left ankle.
Landry Shamet has been on the shelf for nearly a month due to a shoulder injury. He is out once again against the Pacers, though his return could be on the horizon as it was announced he would be re-evaluated four weeks after suffering the injury (h/t Shams Charania of ESPN).
New York has listed Karl-Anthony Towns as out against the Pacers due to left knee soreness. Through 24 games this season, Towns is averaging 22.4 points, 11.9 rebounds, and 3.2 assists while shooting 47.4% from the field and 36% from beyond the arc.