On Friday night, the 15-51 Indiana Pacers will host the 42-25 New York Knicks at 7:30 p.m ET. This is the third of four matchups between the two teams this season, with each team taking a game so far.
While the Pacers are in the midst of an 11-game losing streak and own the worst record in the NBA, the Knicks own the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference and are just 1.5 games behind the No. 2 seed Boston Celtics.
Here is the full injury report for the Pacers and Knicks ahead of Friday's game.
3/13 Pacers injury report vs. Knicks
- Johnny Furphy (knee) - OUT
- Tyrese Haliburton (Achilles) - OUT
- Quenton Jackson (calf) - DOUBTFUL
- T.J. McConnell (hamstring) - PROBABLE
- Andrew Nembhard (back, neck) - QUESTIONABLE
- Aaron Nesmith (ankle) - PROBABLE
- Taelon Peter (two-way) - DOUBTFUL
- Pascal Siakam (knee) - DOUBTFUL
- Jalen Slawson (two-way) - DOUBTFUL
- Ethan Thompson (two-way) - DOUBTFUL
- Obi Toppin (foot) - PROBABLE
- Ivica Zubac (ankle) - QUESTIONABLE
The Pacers have listed Quenton Jackson as doubtful against New York due to right calf soreness. He did not play in the team's loss to the Phoenix Suns on Thursday.
T.J. McConnell missed each of Indiana's last two games due to right hamstring soreness, but he is listed as probable for Friday's game. Additionally, Aaron Nesmith is listed as probable after missing Thursday's game due to right ankle injury management.
Andrew Nembhard is listed as questionable against New York due to low back and neck soreness. The Canadian native only played 17 minutes in Thursday's loss (all in the first half) and recorded 23 points, two assists, and a steal.
Indiana has listed Pascal Siakam as doubtful to play against the Knicks due to a right knee sprain. The Cameroon native has played in just four games since the All-Star break.
Obi Toppin was a late scratch against Phoenix due to right foot injury management, but he is listed as probable to play against his former team on Friday.
Ivica Zubac finally made his Pacers debut on Thursday, recording eight points, six rebounds, and two assists in 16 minutes. However, he is questionable against the Knicks due to a left ankle sprain.
3/13 Knicks injury report vs. Pacers
- Josh Hart (knee) - DOUBTFUL
- Dillon Jones (two-way) - OUT
- Miles McBride (pelvic) - OUT
- Jeremy Sochan (illness) - DOUBTFUL
- Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) - DOUBTFUL
Josh Hart missed the Knicks' victory against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday, and he will likely also miss Friday's game due to left knee soreness.
The Knicks have been without Miles McBride since Jan. 27 after undergoing pelvic surgery. He remains out against Indiana with no concrete timetable, but he may be able to return for the playoffs.
New York has listed Jeremy Sochan as doubtful for Friday's game due to an illness. Sochan has appeared in 10 games for the Knicks since joining the team in February, averaging 5.3 minutes.
Karl-Anthony Towns has missed just four games this season, but the Knicks have listed him as doubtful against the Pacers due to knee soreness.