NBA Player News

Nembhard (back) is out for Friday's game against the 76ers.

The Pacers will be very shorthanded yet again with Nembhard missing his sixth straight contest. It would be a major surprise to see Nembhard in the season finale Sunday.

Tatum (Achilles) won't play Friday against the Pelicans, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.

Tatum tallied 24 points (7-22 FG, 2-10 3Pt, 8-10 FT), 13 rebounds, eight assists, one steal and one block across 40 minutes in Thursday's 112-106 loss to the Knicks, but he'll take a seat for the second half of Boston's back-to-back set Friday for injury management purposes. In his absence, Baylor Scheierman, Jordan Walsh and Hugo Gonzalez are candidates for increased roles, especially if Jaylen Brown (Achilles) remains out.

Nesmith (neck) is out for Friday's game against the 76ers.

Nesmith will miss his seventh straight game and remains without a timetable to return. He should be considered doubtful for the season finale Sunday.

Brown (back) is questionable for Friday's game against the 76ers.

Brown could potentially miss his second straight contest Friday. If he's unable to play, the Pacers could again rely on Jalen Slawson.

McConnell (hamstring) is out for Friday's game against the 76ers.

The veteran hasn't played since March 29 and remains without a timetable to return. It would be a surprise to see him in the season finale Sunday.

Siakam (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the 76ers.

Siakam will miss a fourth straight game, and his final chance to suit up this season will come Sunday against Detroit. With Jarace Walker (back) and Kobe Brown (back) questionable, Jalen Slawson could see major minutes on the wings against Philadelphia.

Sheppard (hip) is questionable for Friday's game against the 76ers.

Sheppard has missed the past three games for Indiana, but he remains day-to-day. With Indiana missing so many key players, Sheppard could see plenty of minutes Friday if he's able to play.

Walker (sacral contusion) is questionable for Friday's game against the 76ers.

Walker played through this issue Thursday against the Nets and posted 14 points (5-15 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 3-5 FT), nine rebounds, eight assists, one block and two steals in 30 minutes. If given the green light, he could see another expanded role with so many guys out for Indiana.

Huerter (illness) is probable for Friday's game against Charlotte.

Huerter is trending in the right direction after missing Wednesday's game against Milwaukee. Huerter is averaging 11.7 points, 3.8 assists, 3.7 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 2.0 three-pointers over his last six games.

Hardy (back) is questionable for Friday's game against Miami.

Hardy remains day-to-day after missing the past two contests for Washington. He could see a sizable workload Friday if he gets the green light to play, given how shorthanded the Wizards will be against the Heat.