Celtics And Pacers Final Injury Reports And Starting Lineups

The Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers have finalized their injury reports and starting lineups.

On Thursday night, the Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers are facing off in Indianapolis. 

For the game, both teams have finalized their injury reports and starting lineups. 

The Celtics have ruled out JD Davison, Danilo Gallinari and Mfiondu Kabengele. 

Meanwhile, the Pacers will be without Kendall Brown and Trevelin Queen.

NBA's official injury report 

The starting lineups for both teams have been relayed by Underdog NBA. 

Underdog NBA: "Lineup alert: Celtics will start Smart, Brown, Tatum, Horford, Robert Williams on Thursday."

Lineup alert: Celtics will start Smart, Brown, Tatum, Horford, Robert Williams on Thursday.

— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) February 23, 2023

Underdog NBA: "Lineup alert: Pacers will start Haliburton, Nembhard, Hield, Nesmith, Turner on Thursday."

Lineup alert: Pacers will start Haliburton, Nembhard, Hield, Nesmith, Turner on Thursday.

— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) February 23, 2023

The Celtics come into the night as the best team in the NBA with a 42-17 record in 59 games. 

They are 7-3 in their last ten games and an outstanding 18-10 in the 28 games they have played on the road away from Boston. 

After making the NBA Finals in 2022, the Celtics once again look like a legitimate contender to win the title. 

As for the Pacers, they have had an up-and-down season. 

They started out as one of the best surprises in the entire league but have fallen off over the last two months.

Right now, the Pacers are the 12th seed in the Eastern Conference with a 26-34 record in 60 games. 

They are 2-8 in their last ten games but a solid 18-14 in the 32 games they have hosted at home in Indianapolis. 

Currently, the Pacers are 2.5 games behind the Toronto Raptors for the tenth seed (the final play-in tournament spot).

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