Pacers vs. Raptors injury report Feb. 8: Ivica Zubac, Aaron Nesmith, and more

Will Ivica Zubac make his Pacers debut on Sunday?
Former Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac (40) looks to pass the ball during the second quarter against the Dallas Mavericks in an NBA Cup game at the American Airlines Center.
Former Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac (40) looks to pass the ball during the second quarter against the Dallas Mavericks in an NBA Cup game at the American Airlines Center. | Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

The 13-39 Indiana Pacers will take on the 31-22 Toronto Raptors on Super Bowl Sunday at 3 p.m. ET. This will be the fourth and final matchup between the two teams this season, with Toronto having won each of the first three games.

Indiana is fresh off a Friday night 105-99 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks and is a loser of three straight. The Raptors, on the other hand, defeated the Chicago Bulls by a score of 123-107 on Thursday, though they have lost three of their last five games.

Here is the full injury report for the Pacers and Raptors ahead of Sunday's game.

2/8 Pacers injury report vs. Raptors

  • Kobe Brown (not with team) - OUT
  • Tyrese Haliburton (Achilles) - OUT
  • Quenton Jackson (two-way) - QUESTIONABLE
  • Aaron Nesmith (elbow) - QUESTIONABLE
  • Taelon Peter (two-way) - DOUBTFUL
  • Micah Potter (hip) - QUESTIONABLE
  • Ethan Thompson (two-way) - DOUBTFUL
  • Obi Toppin (foot) - OUT
  • Ivica Zubac (not with team) - OUT

The Pacers acquired Kobe Brown and Ivica Zubac from the Los Angeles Clippers ahead of this year's trade deadline. However, neither of them will make their Pacers debut on Sunday. And as for Zubac, who Rick Carlisle said has been playing through an ankle injury since December, it may be an even longer wait as he will not suit up for Indiana "until he's really ready" (h/t Jamal Collier of ESPN).

"It's kind of yo-yo'd a little bit," Carlisle said before Friday's 105-99 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. "My understanding from talking to him is that there's still something there that's not quite right. We're not going to put him out there until he's really ready."

The Pacers have listed Aaron Nesmith as questionable against Toronto due to a left elbow sprain.

Micah Potter missed two of Indiana's last four games due to a left hip contusion, and the team has listed him as questionable for Sunday's game.

Indiana has listed Quenton Jackson as questionable and Taelon Peter and Ethan Thompson as doubtful due to their two-way contracts.

2/8 Raptors injury report vs. Pacers

  • Chucky Hepburn (two-way) - OUT
  • Chris Paul (not with team) - OUT
  • Jakob Poeltl (return to competition conditioning) - QUESTIONABLE
  • Immanuel Quickley (ankle) - QUESTIONABLE

The Raptors acquired Chris Paul from the Clippers at the deadline, but he is not expected to report to the team and will likely be waived, according to team general manager Bobby Webster.

Jakob Poeltl has been on the shelf since Dec. 21 due to a lower back injury. However, he has participated in practices and is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against Indiana. If he plays, he is expected to be on a minutes restriction (h/t Eric Koreen of The Athletic).

Toronto has listed Immanuel Quickley as questionable due to a right ankle sprain he suffered in practice. Across his last 10 games, he has averaged 19.4 points, 5.3 rebounds, 6 assists, and 1.7 steals while shooting 52.7% from the field and 50.8% from deep. This includes a 40-point, 10-assist double-double against the Golden State Warriors on Jan. 20.

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