The 4-17 Indiana Pacers will host the 14-6 Denver Nuggets for the fourth and final game of their homestand. Both teams are coming off a loss as the Pacers lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the Nuggets lost to the Dallas Mavericks on Monday.
This game will mark the second and final matchup between the two teams this season. On Nov. 8, the Nuggets defeated the Pacers 117-100.
Here is the full injury report for the Pacers and Nuggets for Wednesday's game.
12/3 Pacers injury report vs. Nuggets
- Johnny Furphy (ankle) - AVAILABLE
- Tyrese Haliburton (Achilles) - OUT
- Quenton Jackson (hamstring) - OUT
- Kam Jones (back) - OUT
- Aaron Nesmith (knee) - OUT
- Obi Toppin (foot) - OUT
Indiana upgraded Johnny Furphy, who has been out of action since Nov. 3 due to an ankle injury, to questionable. But according to head coach Rick Carlisle, the Australian native is available to make his return on Wednesday. Furphy is averaging 2.7 points and 2 rebounds in 12.3 minutes across three games this season.
12/3 Nuggets injury report vs. Pacers
- Tamar Bates (G League) - OUT
- Christian Braun (ankle) - OUT
- Aaron Gordon (hamstring) - OUT
- DaRon Holmes II (G League) - OUT
- Nikola Jokic (wrist) - AVAILABLE
- Jamal Murray (ankle) - AVAILABLE
- Julian Strawther (back) - OUT
Christian Braun has been on the shelf since Nov. 12 after sustaining a left ankle sprain in a victory against the Los Angeles Clippers. He is expected to be out for at least the rest of the calendar year, so he will not suit up against the Pacers.
Denver has been without Aaron Gordon since he sustained a hamstring strain during the team's victory against the Houston Rockets on Nov. 21. Like Braun, the California native is also expected to be out for the rest of the calendar year before being re-evaluated in January.
The Nuggets initially listed Nikola Jokic as probable despite dealing with a left wrist sprain. He has since been upgraded to available. Jokic has played every game for the Nuggets so far this season and is averaging 29 points on 62.1% shooting from the field and 43.8% from deep. He also leads the league with 12.8 rebounds and 11.1 assists per game.
Jamal Murray was listed as questionable for Denver's game against the Mavericks on Monday, though he ultimately played 26 minutes in the loss. The Canadian native was once again listed as questionable against the Pacers, but he is good to go.
Julian Strawther has been out of action since Nov. 15 due to a back injury. He remains out against Indiana and has no timetable for his return.
The Nuggets will also be without Tamar Bates and DaRon Holmes II, who are each on a G League assignment.