Indiana Pacers vs Portland Trail Blazers: Tyrese Haliburton and Pascal Siakam are playing, final injury report, official starting lineups for January 19
The Indiana Pacers begin a new era of basketball tonight in Portland. They will take on the Trail Blazers in the Moda Center with Pascal Siakam in the lineup for the first time ever.
The two-time All-NBA forward gives the Pacers an immediate boost to their firepower on both ends of the floor. He will pair well with star guard Tyrese Haliburton, who also returns tonight. The Blazers will do everything they can to spoil Indiana's exciting evening.
Here are the official starting lineups and injury reports for the action.
Indiana Pacers injury report
The Pacers will be without Andrew Nembhard (thoracic spine sprain) and Isaiah Jackson (concussion) tonight. James Johnson is inactive. Tyrese Haliburton is available after a five-game absence due to a hamstring strain. He was listed as questionable, as was Aaron Nesmith (leg). Nesmith is also available.
Indiana Pacers starting lineup
Guard: Tyrese Haliburton
Guard: Buddy Hield
Forward: Aaron Nesmith
Forward: Pascal Siakam
Center: Myles Turner
This lineup has never played together since Siakam has been a member of the Pacers for only two days.
Portland Trail Blazers injury report
The Trail Blazers listed Anfernee Simons, Robert Williams III, Moses Brown, and Shaedon Sharpe as out.
Portland Trail Blazers starting lineup
Guard: Malcolm Brogdon
Guard: Matisse Thybulle
Forward: Jerami Grant
Forward: Jabari Walker
Center: Deandre Ayton
The action all starts in about 30 minutes. For more, click here.
- Pascal Siakam has been traded to the Indiana Pacers. CLICK HERE.
- Tyrese Haliburton progressing and ahead of schedule with hamstring injury, still ranks first in Eastern Conference guard All-Star voting. CLICK HERE.
- What the Indiana Pacers accomplished in their first weekend without Tyrese Haliburton. CLICK HERE.
- Shorthanded Indiana Pacers have no problem taking down Sacramento Kings on the road. CLICK HERE.
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