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Indiana Pacers vs Cleveland Cavaliers Injury Report and Predicted Starting Lineups- Pacers and Cavaliers Release Lengthy Injury Reports for Monday’s Encounter

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The Indiana Pacers will welcome the Cleveland Cavaliers for the rematch of their NBA Cup Group stage fixture. Their previous meeting saw the Cavaliers recording a convincing victory over the Pacers on the back of Donovan Mitchell’s 32 point effort. Apart from him, the game saw De’Andre Hunter, Evan Mobley, and Darius Garland drop a combined 62 points to push the Cavs beyond the victory line.

Talking about the forthcoming game, the Cavaliers are coming on the back of a three-game losing streak. In their most recent fixture, they suffered a narrow loss to the Boston Celtics, dropping their seasonal tally to 12-9. On the other hand, the Pacers have recorded two back-to-back victories, against the Washington Wizards and the Chicago Bulls. Having recorded their fourth win of the season, it seems that the reigning NBA Finalists are finally getting on the track.

The upcoming game is a great chance for the Pacers to establish their dominance by taking down a worthy opponent. On the other hand, considering how Indiana has been performing, Cleveland can leverage this game to put an end to its three-game losing skid. But, before that, let’s get into the listed injuries as well as expected starting lineups for the upcoming game.

Indiana Pacers vs Cleveland Cavaliers Injury Report

Given below is the complete breakdown of the injury report as well as expected lineups for Indiana Pacers vs Cleveland Cavaliers, scheduled on Monday.

Indiana Pacers’ Injuries

Player	Position	Injury	Status
Quenton Jackson	SG	Hamstring	Out
Kam Jones	PG	Back	Out
Johnny Furphy	SG	Ankle	Out
Aaron Nesmith	SF	Knee	Out
Obi Toppin	PF	Foot	Out
Tyrese Haliburton	PG	Achilles	Out

Quenton Jackson is still listed on the list of inactive players for the Pacers’ Monday game against Cavaliers with a hamstring injury.

Kam Jones is yet to make his season debut due to a lower back stress reaction. He is ruled out for Monday’s game.

Johnny Furphy is out with a left ankle sprain sustained during the Pacers’ November 3 loss to Milwaukee Bucks.

Aaron Nesmith suffered a left knee injury last month, and was ruled out for at least a month.

Obi Toppin was diagnosed with a partial stress fracture of the fifth metatarsal in his right foot. He is expected to be out for at least three months.

Tyrese Haliburton sustained an Achilles tear during Game 7 of the NBA Finals 2025. He was ruled out for the entire NBA 2025-26 season.

Cleveland Cavaliers’ Injuries

Player	Position	Injury	Status
Larry Nance Jr.	PF	Calf	Out
Jarrett Allen	C	Finger	Out
Lonzo Ball	PG	Knee	Day to Day
Sam Merrill	SG	Hand	Out
Max Strus	SG	Foot	Out

Larry Nance Jr. suffered a right calf injury during Friday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks. He is expected to be out for three to four weeks.

Jarrett Allen sustained a non-displaced fracture in his left ring finger last month. Though he played through injury, the team has announced that he will miss approximately a week with a finger strain.

Lonzo Ball missed Sunday’s game against the Celtics, and could be considered probable for Monday’s game. However, an official announcement is awaited.

Sam Merrill has missed the team’s last five games with a right-hand sprain. He is still considered out for Monday’s game.

Max Strus underwent surgery to repair a Jones fracture in his left foot back in August. He was sidelined for three-to-four weeks.

Indiana Pacers vs Cleveland Cavaliers Predicted Starting Lineups

Indiana Pacers: Ben Sheppard, Pascal Siakam, Jay Huff, Benedict Mathurin, Andrew Nembhard

Cleveland Cavaliers: Jaylon Tyson, De’Andre Hunter, Evan Mobley, Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland

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Garima Ranawat

Garima is a sports writer with around two years of experience in Indian sports and a newfound interest in the NBA. Inspired by the leadership of cricketing legend MS Dhoni, she wishes to bring in newer perspectives to the NBA fanatics with her writing.