On Saturday night, the 1-7 Indiana Pacers begin their four-game road trip against the 6-2 Denver Nuggets at 9 p.m. ET.
While the Pacers are fresh off their 112-103 loss to the Brooklyn Nets, who were winless heading into the game on Wednesday, the Nuggets are winners of three straight. This includes a 129-104 victory against the Golden State Warriors on Friday.
Last season, Indiana and Denver split the season series 1-1. However, before the Pacers' 125-120 victory on Apr. 6, they had lost nine in a row to the Nuggets. On Saturday, they will look to secure another win against the current No. 4 seed in the Western Conference.
Here is the full injury report for Saturday's game between the Pacers and Nuggets.
11/8 Pacers injury report vs. Nuggets
- Johnny Furphy (ankle) - OUT
- Tyrese Haliburton (Achilles) - OUT
- Quenton Jackson (hamstring) - OUT
- Kam Jones (back) - OUT
- Bennedict Mathurin (toe) - OUT
- T.J. McConnell (hamstring) - OUT
- Andrew Nembhard (shoulder) - AVAILABLE
- Obi Toppin (foot) - OUT
The only change to Indiana's injury report is the status update on guard Andrew Nembhard. Nembhard suffered a shoulder injury during the Pacers' opening night loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder and has yet to suit up since. However, the Canadian native is available to make his return against Denver.
Andrew Nembhard (left shoulder strain) is available for tonight’s game in Denver, per Coach Carlisle. pic.twitter.com/zAZB26Pgfw
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) November 9, 2025
Nembhard's return is fantastic news for the Pacers as they deal with numerous injuries in the backcourt. If he were unable to go, then they would have likely relied on the recently acquired Monte Morris, who is reportedly available against his former team.
11/8 Nuggets injury report vs. Pacers
- Tamar Bates (G League) - OUT
- Aaron Gordon (hamstring, injury management) - OUT
- DaRon Holmes II (G League) - OUT
- Curtis Jones (G League) - OUT
- Jamal Murray (calf) - OUT
- Zeke Nnaji (ankle) - AVAILABLE
Aaron Gordon was listed as questionable for Denver on Saturday due to injury management of his left hamstring and has since been downgraded to out. The Arizona alum played during the team's victory against the Warriors on Friday, recording 18 points on 6-for-12 shooting, three rebounds, one assist, and a steal.
The Nuggets have added guard Jamal Murray to the injury report due to calf tightness, and he has also been ruled out against Indiana. Murray had a fantastic game on Friday, scoring 23 points on 8-for-12 shooting, while also recording eight assists, three rebounds, two steals, and one block.
Sixth-year Nuggets forward Zeke Nnaji missed three consecutive games for the team due to an ankle injury, but he returned against Golden State and is listed as available for Saturday's game.
Tamar Bates, DaRon Holmes II, and Curtis Jones are all out for Denver due to G League assignments.
