Boston Celtics And Indiana Pacers Game 4 Injury Reports
![May 25, 2024; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday (4) reacts after drawing a foul against the Indiana Pacers in the closing seconds of the fourth quarter of game three of the eastern conference finals in the 2024 NBA playoffs at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports May 25, 2024; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday (4) reacts after drawing a foul against the Indiana Pacers in the closing seconds of the fourth quarter of game three of the eastern conference finals in the 2024 NBA playoffs at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_2281,h_1283,x_0,y_247/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/fastbreak/01hyxwr6370jzpzbajta.jpg)
UPDATE: Jalen Smith has been ruled out.
Injury Report for tonight's game against Boston:
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) May 27, 2024
Tyrese Haliburton - Out (left hamstring soreness)
Bennedict Mathurin - Out (right shoulder labral tear)
Jalen Smith - Out (illness) pic.twitter.com/HDSI4kSl0D
UPDATE: Tyrese Haliburton has been ruled out (h/t Jay King of The Athletic).
Tyrese Haliburton is out tonight, according to Rick Carlisle.
— Jay King (@ByJayKing) May 27, 2024
UPDATE: Jrue Holiday and Luke Kornet are both available.
#NEBHInjuryReport update:
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) May 27, 2024
Jrue Holiday - AVAILABLE
Luke Kornet - AVAILABLE
Kristaps Porzingis (right soleus strain) - OUT https://t.co/OZkGPL6O8I
On Monday evening, the Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers will play Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals in Indianapolis.
For the game, both teams have announced their injury reports (updated as of 4:30 Eastern Time).
The Celtics have ruled out Kristaps Porzingis, while Jrue Holiday and Luke Kornet are both listed as questionable.
Meanwhile, the Pacers will remain without Bennedict Mathurin.
Jalen Smith and Tyrese Haliburton are both questionable.
The Celtics have a 3-0 lead in the series after winning Game 3 by a score of 114-111 (also in Indiana).
Jayson Tatum led the way with 36 points, ten rebounds, eight assists, one steal and two blocks while shooting 12/23 from the field and 5/10 from the three-point range in 44 minutes of playing time.
If the Pacers are able to stay alive, Game 5 would be on Wednesday evening in Boston.
Whoever wins the series will advance to the NBA Finals and face off against either the Dallas Mavericks or the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The Mavs lead the Timberwolves 3-0 with Game 4 on Tuesday evening in Dallas.
TONIGHT ☘️ ECF Game 4
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) May 27, 2024
⏰ 8:00 PM
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The Celtics are the first seed and had the best record in the NBA (64-18).
This is their third straight year in the Conference Finals and they defeated the Miami Heat and Cleveland Cavaliers in the first two rounds of the playoffs.
As for the Pacers, they are the sixth seed and had a 47-35 record.
They are in the playoffs for the first time since 2020 and beat the Milwaukee Bucks and the New York Knicks in the first two rounds.