Kelly Oubre Jr. moved from out to day-to-day on Thursday with a left calf issue, and the injury report lists Nov. 7 as his expected return. That points to Saturday's home game against the Nuggets, though the Pacers have not announced whether he will play.
What happened
Kelly Oubre Jr. was upgraded from out to day-to-day on the Thursday morning injury report, posted at 10:11 a.m. ET. The listed injury is a left calf issue in the leg. The report gives Nov. 7 as his expected return. The report's comment says Oubre has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Grizzlies. That means he sat that game. His status has changed every day this week. He was out with a left knee issue on Monday, day-to-day with the knee on Tuesday, and out again on Wednesday with the calf.
What it means for the Pacers
Indiana plays the Nuggets at home on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 5:00 p.m. ET on NBA TV. The Pacers are 3-6, 11th in the standings, and have won one straight. Oubre, 30, averages 9.4 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 23.2 minutes over seven games. The team is 2-5 with him and 1-1 without him. In games he missed, the minutes went to Aaron Nesmith at 24.1, Jarace Walker at 23.8, Obi Toppin at 22.2 and Quenton Jackson at 21.8. Tyrese Haliburton, Ben Sheppard, Johnny Furphy and T.J. McConnell are all listed out.
What to watch
The next injury report ahead of Saturday's game will show whether Oubre is upgraded again or stays day-to-day. His expected return date is Nov. 7, the day of the Nuggets game, but the Pacers have not said he will play. Given how often his status has changed this week, the pregame report is the one to check. Indiana's lineup will also depend on the four other players currently listed out.
Is Kelly Oubre Jr. playing vs the Nuggets on Saturday?
Not announced. He is day-to-day with a left calf issue, and the injury report lists Nov. 7, the day of the game, as his expected return. The Pacers host the Nuggets at 5:00 p.m. ET.
When will Kelly Oubre Jr. be back?
The injury report lists an expected return of Nov. 7. The Pacers have not announced anything beyond his day-to-day status.