The Indiana Pacers might be shorthanded Monday night time in opposition to the Toronto Raptors.
Andrew Nembhard, Aaron Nesmith, Isaiah Jackson, Ben Sheppard and James Wiseman have all been dominated out for the Pacers who will play on the second night time of a back-to-back. All 5 gamers missed Sunday’s recreation in opposition to Miami and can depart Indiana with out a number of key rotation gamers in opposition to an undermanned Raptors workforce.
Indiana additionally listed Myles Turner as questionable as a consequence of proper calf soreness after the 6-foot-11 large man logged 40 minutes in a 34-point efficiency in opposition to the Warmth on Sunday. If Turner cannot play, the Pacers should flip to a small-ball lineup with Pascal Siakam, Jarace Walker and Obi Toppin taking over makeshift frontcourt duties.
Toronto continues to be with out Scottie Barnes, Immanuel Quickley, Kelly Olynyk, Bruce Brown and Ja’Kobe Walter, all of whom have missed prolonged time this 12 months. It is unclear when any of the group will have the ability to return this season.
Backup middle Bruno Fernando will even miss Monday’s recreation with an ankle damage, additional depleting Toronto’s frontcourt and leaving Jakob Poeltl because the group’s solely energetic middle possibility. Anticipate Jonathan Mogbo and Chris Boucher to supply frontline assist from the bench with Fernando and Olynyk out.
Monday will mark the primary time Siakam returns to Toronto this season as he continues to flourish with the Pacers. The previous Raptors All-Star is averaging a team-high 20.2 factors and 4 assists per recreation whereas capturing 46.7% from three-point vary.
