Indiana Pacers vs Boston Celtics: Jayson Tatum is out, Bruce Brown is playing, final injury report, official starting lineups for January 8
The Indiana Pacers host the Boston Celtics for the final time of the 2023-24 season tonight. The two teams played on Saturday, with the Celtics walking away with a 17-point win.
Indiana believes that they can shoot better from deep tonight, and that will be a key factor in possibly swinging the result. So will the injury report, which favors the Pacers much more than it did two nights ago.
Here are the official starting lineups and injury reports for the action.
Indiana Pacers injury report
The Pacers will get Bruce Brown and Andrew Nembhard back tonight. Both of them were listed as questionable and missed Saturday's game. Isaiah Jackson was questionable but will be able to play. Isaiah Wong, Kendall Brown, and Oscar Tshiebwe are inactive as a part of their two-way contracts.
Indiana Pacers starting lineup
Guard: Tyrese Haliburton
Guard: Bruce Brown
Forward: Aaron Nesmith
Forward: Jalen Smith
Center: Myles Turner
This five-man unit has 28 minutes together this season and is +26 so far.
Boston Celtics injury report
The Celtics listed JD Davison, Jordan Walsh, Drew Peterson, Sam Hauser, and Jayson Tatum as out. Kristaps Porzingis was listed as questionable but is available.
Boston Celtics starting lineup
Guard: Jrue Holiday
Guard: Derrick White
Forward: Jaylen Brown
Forward: Al Horford
Center: Kristaps Porzingis
The game will tip off in roughly 30 minutes. For more details, click here.
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