Ivica Zubac is listed as cleared on the injury report, a move up from out. The Pacers, 2-6 and on a five-game losing streak, get their center back for a road game at Memphis.
What happened
Zubac moved from out to cleared on the official injury report posted Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 7:35 PM ET. The report gave no detail on the injury and no comment. His earlier entries listed a left ankle and leg issue, and his status swung between day-to-day and out several times from Oct. 25 to Oct. 29. The last of those entries, on Thursday, Oct. 29, had him out. No return date was announced before this update. He is a 29-year-old center.
What it means for the Pacers
Indiana plays at the Grizzlies on Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 8:00 PM ET, 25 minutes after the report. The Pacers are 2-6, the 12th seed, and have lost five straight. Zubac has played three games and averages 21.4 minutes, 9.0 points, 9.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists. The Pacers are 2-1 with him and 0-5 without him. Without him, the minutes went to Jarace Walker (24.6), Kelly Oubre Jr. (23.2), Aaron Nesmith (23.1) and Obi Toppin (22.9). Toppin is out now, and Oubre is day-to-day.
What to watch
The next update is the report before the Pacers' following game. Zubac's recent history is the thing to watch, because his status changed four times in five days in late October. The Pacers are also missing Tyrese Haliburton, Obi Toppin, Ben Sheppard, Johnny Furphy and T.J. McConnell, all listed as out. Oubre is day-to-day with a left knee issue. No expected return date is announced for any of them.
Is Ivica Zubac playing at the Grizzlies?
He is listed as cleared on the injury report posted at 7:35 PM ET on Wednesday, Nov. 4. The game against the Grizzlies tips at 8:00 PM ET. He was out before this update.
When will Ivica Zubac be back?
He is cleared, so the report no longer lists him as out. No separate return date is announced. The earlier injury was listed as a left ankle and leg issue.