Pascal Siakam moved from out to day-to-day on the Pacers' injury report, and the report lists Nov. 4 as his expected return. That points to the game at the Grizzlies on Wednesday night, with Indiana 2-6 and on a five-game losing streak.
What happened
Pascal Siakam moved from out to day-to-day on the Indiana Pacers' injury report, posted Tuesday at 12:53 AM ET. The listing is for rest, not an injury. The report's comment reads: "Siakam will be rested against the Hawks on Monday." On Monday, Nov. 2, he was listed as out for the same reason, rest, under the category other. The report gives Nov. 4 as his expected return date. The 32-year-old forward has no injury attached to his name. The change matters because Indiana plays again Wednesday night.
What it means for the Pacers
The Pacers play at the Grizzlies on Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 8:00 PM ET. Indiana is 2-6, the 12th seed, and has lost five straight. Siakam gives them 21.4 points, 7.4 rebounds and 4.0 assists in 32.2 minutes over seven games. The team is 2-5 with him and 0-1 without him. When he sat, the minutes went to Tyrese Haliburton (33.0), Andrew Nembhard (32.6), Jarace Walker (24.6), Kelly Oubre Jr. (23.2), Aaron Nesmith (23.1), Obi Toppin (22.9), Quenton Jackson (21.7) and Ivica Zubac (21.4). Haliburton, Toppin and Zubac are out. Oubre, Nesmith and Nembhard are day-to-day.
What to watch
Watch the next injury report for any change to the day-to-day tag before Wednesday's 8:00 PM ET game at Memphis. The report lists Nov. 4 as his expected return, which is the Grizzlies game. Indiana is also managing a long list of other absences, including Haliburton, Zubac, Toppin, Ben Sheppard, Johnny Furphy and T.J. McConnell, all listed as out. The Pacers are looking to end a five-game losing streak. No timeline beyond Nov. 4 has been announced.
Is Pascal Siakam playing at the Grizzlies?
He is listed as day-to-day, not out, and the injury report gives Nov. 4 as his expected return. The Pacers play at the Grizzlies on Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 8:00 PM ET. His listing is for rest, and no injury is attached to it.
When will Pascal Siakam be back?
The injury report lists Nov. 4 as his expected return date, the day of the game at Memphis. The report said he would be rested against the Hawks on Monday. No further timeline has been announced.