Orlando Magic-Indiana Pacers Injury Report: Friday, April 11; Will Either Team's Starters Play?

The latest on player health, status and injuries heading into Friday's contest between the Orlando Magic and Indiana Pacers. Will the Magic's starters play in a game that doesn't carry any weight standings-wise?

Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam (43) passes the ball around Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner (22) during the first quarter at Kia Center. | Mike Watters-Imagn Images

INDIANAPOLIS – The first of two road games to close the Orlando Magic's regular season comes Friday night against the Indiana Pacers. Tipoff is at 7 p.m. ET from Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

After securing the No. 7 seed and a second straight Southeast Division title, the Magic (40-40) have nothing left to play for in the regular season. They will host the No. 8 seed (TBD) in the Play-In Tournament on Tuesday, April 15.

The Pacers (48-31) will play Friday night on the second night of a back-to-back, hosting the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday in Indianapolis.

Will the Magic and Pacers play their usual starters?

Here's the latest on each team's player health, status and injuries.

Orlando Magic Injury Report

• Cory Joseph: Available (left knee soreness)
• Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Out (left knee strain)
• Franz Wagner: Out (right ankle soreness)
• Paolo Banchero: Out (right knee soreness)
• Wendell Carter Jr.: Out (right hip contusion)
• Jalen Suggs: Out (left knee trochlea cartilage tear)
• Moe Wagner: Out (left torn ACL)
• Ethan Thompson: Out (G League)
• Mac McClung: Out (G League)

The Magic's entire starting five from Wednesday's win over the Celtics, which clinched the No. 7 seed and the Southeast Division title, are listed as questionable for the contest vs. Indiana on Friday.

Indiana Pacers Injury Report

• Ben Sheppard: Doubtful (left great toe sprain)
• Tyrese Haliburton: Out (lower back injury management)
• Andrew Nembhard: Out (left thumb laceration)
• Aaron Nesmith: Out (rest)
• Pascal Siakam: Out (right elbow injury management)
• Myles Turner: Out (right knee injury management)
• Isaiah Jackson: Out (right Achilles tendon tear)

After securing a top-4 seed in the East on Thursday in a victory over the Cavaliers, the Pacers are resting all of their starters Friday night on the second night of a back-to-back.

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