Indiana Pacers vs Orlando Magic: Tyrese Hailburton is playing, Bruce Brown is out, final injury report, official starting lineups for December 23
The Indiana Pacers host the Orlando Magic tonight in the final game before Christmas for each squad. They are both hoping to stabilize after a run of more losses than wins.
The Pacers will hope to avenge a brutal loss from earlier in the season against Orlando, but the Magic's size and pace are a tough matchup for the blue and. Both groups are growing in the league and making noise with their strong starts to the season.
Here are the official starting lineups and injury reports for the action.
Indiana Pacers injury report
The Pacers will be missing guard Bruce Brown, who was a late scratch with a bone bruise in his right knee. Tyrese Haliburton and Jalen Smith were both listed as questionable but will play.
Oscar Tshiebwe, Kendall Brown, and Isaiah Wong are inactive on their two-way contracts.
Indiana Pacers starting lineup
Guard: Tyrese Haliburton
Guard: Buddy Hield
Forward: Andrew Nembhard
Forward: Obi Toppin
Center: Myles Turner
This lineup has just under 90 seconds of total action this season. It's Nembhard's third start of the season.
Orlando Magic injury report
The Magic listed Markelle Fultz, Kevon Harris, Jett Howard, Trevelin Queen, Joe Ingles and Jalen Suggs as out.
Orlando Magic starting lineup
Guard: Anthony Black
Guard: Gary Harris
Forward: Franz Wagner
Forward: Paolo Banchero
Center: Wendell Carter Jr
All of the action starts in about 30 minutes. For more, click here.
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