The Indiana Pacers and New Orleans Pelicans will wrap up a short two-game set between the franchises tonight. They played on Wednesday night in Indianapolis, with the Pacers pulling away late for a win.
Indiana has won five of their last seven games and will get a starter back from injury tonight. They begin a three-game road trip in New Orleans, and getting off to a good start on the trek will be important given the current state of the Eastern Conference standings.
Here are the official starting lineups and injury reports for Pacers vs Pelicans.
Indiana Pacers injury report
Indiana will have Aaron Nesmith (right ankle sprain) back in the lineup tonight. Doug McDermott (right calf strain) and Ben Sheppard (illness) are out. Isaiah Wong is inactive as a part of his two-way contract.
Indiana Pacers starting lineup
Guard: Tyrese Haliburton
Guard: Andrew Nembhard
Forward: Aaron Nesmith
Forward: Pascal Siakam
Center: Myles Turner
This lineup hasn't played for a while with Nesmith sidelined. They have 101 total minutes together this season and are +10 in those instances.
New Orleans Pelicans injury report
The Pelicans listed Jalen Crutcher, Dyson Daniels, Malcolm Hill, E.J. Liddell, and Dereon Seabron as out.
New Orleans Pelicans starting lineup
Guard: CJ McCollum
Guard: Herb Jones
Forward: Brandon Ingram
Forward: Zion Williamson
Center: Jonas Valanciunas
The game is set to tip off in about 30 minutes. For more on the action, click here.
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