Wembanyama & Castle’s status changes ahead of Pacers-Spurs: Injury Update

Wembanyama & Castle’s status changes ahead of Pacers-Spurs: Injury Update

UPDATE: The San Antonio Spurs introduced that middle Victor Wembanyama (ankle) is on the market to play in Saturday night time’s sport towards the Indiana Pacers, whereas Devin Vassell (hamstring) is not going to be.

For the Pacers, Pascal Siakam (knee), Andrew Nembhard (calf), Aaron Nesmith (ankle), Ben Sheppard (ankle), T.J. McConnell (hamstring), Obi Toppin (foot), Quenton Jackson (calf) and Micah Potter (triceps) are all out there to play in spite of everything had been initially listed as questionable to swimsuit up.

Also, all three of the Pacers’ two-way gamers, Jalen Slawson, Taelon Peter and Ethan Thompson might be inactive for this sport in addition to all of the Spurs’ two-way gamers.

The San Antonio Spurs introduced that middle Victor Wembanyama (ankle) is questionable for Saturday night time’s sport towards the Indiana Pacers, whereas Stephon Castle (hip) is not going to play.

For the Pacers, eight totally different gamers stay questionable to swimsuit up.

Here’s the remaining of the harm report and sport preview:


INJURY REPORT

PACERS

Pascal Siakam: Available – Knee

Andrew Nembhard: Available – Calf

Aaron Nesmith: Available – Ankle

Ivica Zubac: Out – Ribs

Ben Sheppard: Available – Ankle

T.J. McConnell: Available – Hamstring

Obi Toppin: Available – Foot

Quenton Jackson: Available – Calf

Micah Potter: Available – Triceps

Johnny Furphy: Out – Knee

Tyrese Haliburton: Out – Achilles

Taelon Peter: Inactive – G League (Two-Way)

Ethan Thompson: Inactive – G League (Two-Way)

Jalen Slawson: Inactive – G League (Two-Way)

SPURS

Victor Wembanyama: Available – Ankle

Devin Vassell: Out – Hamstring

Stephon Castle: Out – Hip

David Jones Garcia: Inactive – Ankle/G League (Two-Way)

Harrison Ingram: Inactive – G League (Two-Way)

Emanuel Miller: Inactive – G League (Two-Way)


Game date, time and placement: Saturday, Mar. 21, 8:00 p.m. EST, Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, Texas

TV: FanDuel Sports Network Indiana, FanDuel Sports Network Southwest (San Antonio)

Radio: 93.5 FM/107.5 FM (Indiana), 1200 AM/1350 AM (San Antonio)

VITALS: The Indiana Pacers (15-55) and San Antonio Spurs (52-18) meet for the second of two common season matchups, with the Spurs profitable the primary matchup, (123-111 on Jan. 2).

The Pacers are 45-60 all-time versus the Spurs through the common season, together with 24-28 in house video games and 21-32 in street video games. The Pacers cut up the season sequence towards the Spurs within the 2024-2025 common season.

PROJECTED STARTERS

PACERS

G Andrew Nembhard

G Quenton Jackson

C Pascal Siakam

F Aaron Nesmith

F Jarace Walker

SPURS

G DeAaron Fox

G Dylan Harper

C Victor Wembanyama

F Julian Champagnie

F Harrison Barnes

Spread: Pacers +17.5 (-110), Spurs -17.5 (-110)

Moneyline: Pacers +1100, Spurs -2200

Total factors scored: 234.5 (over -115, beneath -105)

Game odds refresh periodically and are topic to vary. If you or somebody you recognize has a playing drawback and needs assist, name 1-800-GAMBLER.

QUOTABLE

Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle on Pacers followers after loss to Portland Trail Blazers: We have the most effective followers. Through the challenges of this season, it has been so heartwarming to see the help, really feel the help. 17,274 tonight, simply humbling. At the tip of the sport with our depth guys in there, taking part in their butts off, our crowd was actually into it, it was actually wonderful.”


Alexander Toledo is a contributor to Indiana Pacers On SI and producer/co-host of the Five on the Floor podcast, overlaying the Miami Heat and NBA. He could be reached at Twitter: @tropicalblanket

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