On Thursday, the Indiana Pacers will take on the San Antonio Spurs to kick off a two-game series in Paris known as the NBA Paris Games 2025. After a rough start to the season, the Pacers have turned things around drastically and can showcase their full talents to the Paris crowd.
In theory, this should be a great game for the audience. The Pacers and the Spurs, led by French native Victor Wembanyama, are both fun and exciting teams to watch. Additionally, Tyrese Haliburton, who won a gold medal while representing Team USA during last year's Olympics, will also return to Paris for the first time since achieving this accomplishment.
Pacers and Spurs fans should be in line for a good two-game stretch. Before the Paris Games officially kick off this year, here is the full injury report for both teams.
1/23 Pacers injury report vs. Spurs
- Isaiah Jackson (Achilles) - OUT
- James Wiseman (Achilles) - OUT
Outside of Isaiah Jackson and James Wiseman, who are both out for the rest of the season due to Achilles injuries, the Pacers are fully healthy.
Aaron Nesmith recently returned from his ankle injury earlier last week. Though he played just 20 combined minutes across his two games since coming back, it is clear that Nesmith's return is an encouraging sign for the Pacers. At this point, it is unclear if he will remain on a minutes restriction against the Spurs. Regardless, it is likely that Bennedict Mathurin will get the start until Nesmith is fully good to go.
1/23 Spurs injury report vs. Pacers
- Jeremy Sochan (back) - QUESTIONABLE
- Riley Minix (shoulder) - OUT
Like the Pacers, the Spurs have just two players on their injury report. Jeremy Sochan, who is having a career year in his third season in the league, is listed as questionable against the Pacers. Because of a back injury, Sochan has been out of action since January 6. However, he has been listed as day-to-day for some time and could make his on-court return in Paris.
Spurs rookie Riley Minix only logged seven minutes with the team before being ruled out for the rest of the year due to a shoulder injury. Minix recently underwent surgery and was officially ruled out for the rest of the campaign just one week ago.
Projected starting lineups
Indiana Pacers
PG: Tyrese Haliburton
SG: Andrew Nembhard
SF: Bennedict Mathurin
PF: Pascal Siakam
C: Myles Turner
San Antonio Spurs
PG: Chris Paul
SG: Devin Vassell
SF: Harrison Barnes
PF: Jeremy Sochan
C: Victor Wembanyama