The Indiana Pacers snapped their franchise-record 16-game losing streak against the Orlando Magic on Monday, and they will now head home to take on the Los Angeles Lakers for the second time this season on Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET. Los Angeles took the first game of the series on Mar. 6, 128-117.
On the same night the Pacers snapped their losing streak, the Lakers saw their nine-game winning streak come to an end in a 113-110 loss to the Detroit Pistons. Despite the loss, the Lakers are one of the hottest teams in the NBA, having lost just two games since the beginning of the month. They currently own the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference.
Here is the full injury report for the Pacers and Lakers ahead of Wednesday night's game.
3/25 Pacers injury report vs. Lakers
- Johnny Furphy (right ACL tear) - OUT
- Tyrese Haliburton (right Achilles tear) - OUT
- Andrew Nembhard (right calf contusion) - PROBABLE
- Aaron Nesmith (right ankle injury management) - PROBABLE
- Taelon Peter (two-way) - DOUBTFUL
- Pascal Siakam (right knee sprain) - PROBABLE
- Jalen Slawson (two-way) - DOUBTFUL
- Ethan Thompson (two-way) - DOUBTFUL
- Obi Toppin (right foot injury management) - PROBABLE
- Ivica Zubac (rib fracture) - OUT
Johnny Furphy, Tyrese Haliburton, and Ivica Zubac are all out for the rest of the season due to their respective injuries.
The Pacers have listed Andrew Nembhard, Aaron Nesmith, Pascal Siakam, and Obi Toppin as probable for Wednesday's game. All four players suited up against Orlando and played a big role in the win, particularly Siakam, who scored a team-high 37 points and recorded the game-winning block.
Taelon Peter, Jalen Slawson, and Ethan Thompson are all listed as doubtful against the Lakers due to their two-way contract status.
3/25 Lakers injury report vs. Pacers
- Deandre Ayton (back soreness) - QUESTIONABLE
- Rui Hachimura (right calf soreness) - OUT
- Marcus Smart (right ankle contusion) - OUT
- Adou Thiero (left knee soreness) - OUT
Deandre Ayton was a late addition to the Lakers' injury report. He is listed as questionable against Indiana due to back soreness.
Los Angeles initially listed Rui Hachimura and Adou Thiero as questionable for Wednesday's game, but they have both since been ruled out. Hachimura missed the Lakers' loss to the Pistons on Monday, which was his first missed game of the month. Thiero, who was drafted 36th overall last year, has only appeared in three games since the start of March.
The Lakers were also without Marcus Smart against Detroit because of an ankle injury. He is listed as out once again against Indiana.