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Andrew Nembhard, Paolo Banchero and more
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Andrew Nembhard, Paolo Banchero and more

On Wednesday night, the Indiana Pacers return home for the third time this season to take on the Orlando Magic. The Pacers are coming off a 134-127 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night. Despite their slow start to the season, the Pacers are now 3-4 and trending upward again. However, things don’t look so promising in Orlando.

The Magic enter Wednesday night’s matchup at 3-5 and have lost each of their last four games. Orlando’s last win, oddly enough, came against the Pacers on October 28, when Paolo Banchero dropped 50 points.

Both teams will be outnumbered in their duel. Here is the full injury report for the Pacers vs. Magic game on November 6th.

There are no surprises on the Pacers’ injury report. Andrew Nembhard is listed as questionable due to a knee problem he has had since just before the start of the season. However, after a one-game absence, he returned in Indiana’s game against the Mavericks. He played 29 minutes in the win and looked good on the pitch. Although he’s questionable, it’s safe to assume Nembhard will play against the Magic.

Aaron Nesmith suffered an ankle injury on November 1st against the New Orleans Pelicans. Although the exact severity of his injury is unclear, head coach Rick Carlisle revealed that Nesmith is wearing a walking boot. He is officially out against the Magic and will likely miss even more time.

From Orlando’s side, they will only be without two players, but they are two pretty important players to sideline. Paolo Bancherowho has had a fantastic season so far, suffered an oblique injury and missed each of Orlando’s last three games, all of which they lost. The Magic star is expected to miss at least the rest of this month and early December.

The Magic will play without it Wendell Carter Jr.their starting center. While Carter’s injury is far less serious than Banchero’s, he will also miss the match in Indiana. In his place, the Magic will likely rely on former Pacers big man Goga Bitadze, who had 11 points, nine rebounds, four assists, a steal and a block in his only start so far this season.

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