Pacers vs. Nuggets Injury Report — November 8
The 1-7 Indiana Pacers are set to face the 6-2 Denver Nuggets on Saturday night, aiming for just their second win of the season. The game tips off at 9 p.m. and marks the start of Indiana’s four-game road trip.
Indiana enters this matchup after a 112-103 loss to the Brooklyn Nets, a team seeking their first win earlier in the week. Meanwhile, Denver comes in on a three-game winning streak, including a dominant 129-104 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Friday.
Season and Historical Context
Last season, the Pacers and Nuggets split their series 1-1. Before Indiana’s 125-120 win on April 6, the team had dropped nine consecutive games to Denver. On Saturday, the Pacers will try to earn another victory against the current No. 4 seed in the Western Conference.
Injury Update
The primary change in Indiana’s injury report involves guard Andrew Nembhard. He suffered a shoulder injury in the season opener against the Oklahoma City Thunder and has not played since. Now, the Canadian guard is cleared to return against Denver.
"Nembhard's return is fantastic news for the Pacers as they manage several backcourt injuries."
If he were still unavailable, the Pacers would have turned to recently acquired guard Monte Morris, who is expected to be active against his former team.
Author’s Summary
Indiana eyes redemption against Denver with Andrew Nembhard’s return, hoping to break their early-season slump against one of the West’s top teams.