Pacers vs. Nuggets Injury Report Nov. 8
The 1-7 Indiana Pacers are set to face the 6-2 Denver Nuggets on Saturday night, aiming for their second win of the season. The game kicks off at 9 p.m. as the Pacers begin a four-game road trip.
Indiana comes off a 112-103 loss to the Brooklyn Nets, who were winless before that game on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the Nuggets are riding a three-game winning streak, including a 129-104 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Friday.
Last season, Indiana and Denver split their matchups evenly at 1-1. Before the Pacers' 125-120 win on April 6, they had lost nine consecutive games to the Nuggets. This Saturday, Indiana aims to defeat the Nuggets again, who currently hold the No. 4 seed in the Western Conference.
Injury Updates for Saturday's Game
The only change to Indiana’s injury report concerns guard Andrew Nembhard. He sustained a shoulder injury during the Pacers' opening night loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder and has not played since. However, Nembhard is available to return against Denver.
“Nembhard's return is fantastic news for the Pacers as they deal with numerous injuries in the backcourt.”
If Nembhard had remained unavailable, Indiana would likely have depended on Monte Morris, a recent acquisition who is reportedly ready to play against his former team.
Summary
Pacers' guard Andrew Nembhard returns from injury to bolster a struggling team facing a confident Nuggets squad, marking a key moment early in the season.
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