After losing to the Denver Nuggets on Monday night, the Indiana Pacers will have another opportunity to get back in the winning column on Wednesday as they host the Toronto Raptors. The Raptors, who are fresh off a loss against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday, have lost eight of their last 11 games.
Though the Raptors are 18-40 and stand near the bottom of the Eastern Conference, they defeated the Pacers in both of their matchups this season with each game being decided by 11 points.
As for Indiana, they are back up to the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference after the Milwaukee Bucks' loss to the Houston Rockets. Winning against Toronto would give them some much-needed separation in the standings.
Here is the full injury report for both teams on February 26, including a status update on Tyrese Haliburton.
2/26 Pacers injury report vs. Raptors
- RayJ Dennis (G League) - QUESTIONABLE
- Enrique Freeman (G League) - QUESTIONABLE
- Tyrese Haliburton (groin) - AVAILABLE
- Isaiah Jackson (Achilles) - OUT
- Quenton Jackson (G League) - QUESTIONABLE
- T.J. McConnell (ankle) - OUT
Tyrese Haliburton is reportedly dealing with left groin soreness and is now on the injury report, though he is listed as available. The Pacers guard is averaging 23.3 points, 12 assists, 2.3 rebounds, and 2.3 steals across his last three games.
After suffering an ankle injury during the Pacers' victory against the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday, backup point guard T.J. McConnell sat out against the Nuggets. He is once again on the injury report and will not play against Toronto.
RayJ Dennis, Enrique Freeman, and Quenton Jackson are also all listed as questionable due to their two-way contracts. However, Dennis may be worth keeping an eye on as he was active on Monday in McConnell's place.
2/26 Raptors injury report vs. Pacers
- Scottie Barnes (hip) - OUT
- Jamison Battle (G League) - OUT
- Ulrich Chomche (knee) - OUT
- Brandon Ingram (ankle) - OUT
- A.J. Lawson (G League) - OUT
- Jakob Poeltl (hip) - AVAILABLE
- Jared Rhoden (G League) - OUT
- Garrett Temple (personal reasons) - OUT
- P.J. Tucker (not with team) - OUT
Scottie Barnes is listed as out because of a hip injury. Now in his fourth season in the league, Barnes is averaging 19.9 points, 7.8 rebounds, 6.2 assists, 1.4 assists, and 1.1 blocks per game.
Raptors big man Jakob Poeltl has missed each of the team's last eight games but will make his return against Atlanta. However, he is expected to be on a minutes restriction. The former No. 9 overall draft pick is enjoying a career year, averaging 14.2 points and 10.1 rebounds per game.
The Raptors acquired Brandon Ingram from the New Orleans Pelicans just before the trade deadline, but he has yet to make his debut with the team as he recovers from his ankle injury. It is unknown exactly when he will be available for Toronto, but he has already been ruled out against the Pacers.
Rookie power forward Ulrich Chomche suffered a knee injury earler this month and was diagnosed with a partial proximal MCL tear. He will miss the rest of the season.
Veteran Garrett Temple last appeared in a game for the Raptors on January 31 due to personal reasons and remains out against Indiana. Furthermore, P.J. Tucker, who the Raptors re-acquired at the trade deadline, is also out as he remains away from the team.
Jamison Battle, A.J. Lawson, and Jared Rhoden are all out against the Pacers due to G League assignments.