Pacers center Ivica Zubac was ruled out for Friday's game at Miami with a left ankle injury. He was listed as day-to-day earlier Thursday, and Indiana is 0-2 without him.
What happened
Ivica Zubac is out for Friday's game against the Heat. The injury report changed his status from day-to-day to out at 5:15 PM ET on Thursday, Oct. 29. The injury is to his left ankle. The report's comment: "Zubac (ankle) is out for Friday's game against the Heat." This is the latest move in a week of status changes. He was first listed day-to-day on Sunday, Oct. 25. Since then he has gone from day-to-day to out three times, most recently on Thursday. His expected return date is Nov. 1.
What it means for the Pacers
Indiana plays at Miami on Friday, Oct. 30 at 8:00 PM ET. The Pacers are 2-3, 10th in the conference, and have lost two straight. They are 2-1 with Zubac and 0-2 without him. In his three games he has averaged 9.0 points, 9.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 21.4 minutes. In the games he missed, Obi Toppin played 22.9 minutes and scored 15.2 points, and Jarace Walker played 21.0 minutes. Pascal Siakam led the team with 24.0 points. The injury list is long. Tyrese Haliburton, T.J. McConnell, Ben Sheppard and Johnny Furphy are out, and Andrew Nembhard and Aaron Nesmith are day-to-day.
What to watch
Zubac's status has changed five times since Sunday, so watch the next injury report after the Miami game. His expected return date is Nov. 1, but no official timeline beyond that date has been announced. Also watch Nembhard and Nesmith, who are both day-to-day. Their status will decide how much of Indiana's rotation is available at Miami, with Haliburton already out.
Is Ivica Zubac playing at Heat on Fri, Oct 30?
No. The injury report lists him as out for Friday's game at Miami with a left ankle injury.
When will Ivica Zubac be back?
His expected return date is Nov. 1. Whether he plays that day has not been announced.