Indiana Pacers vs Cleveland Cavaliers: Bennedict Mathurin and Donovan Mitchell are out, final injury report, official starting lineups for March 18

The Pacers host the Cavs tonight

The Indiana Pacers finish a homestand tonight as they welcome the Cleveland Cavaliers to town. The two teams battled early in the season and the Pacers won both outings, but the Cavaliers have dramatically changed their play style since those duels.

Cleveland will be shorthanded tonight, though, as more than half of their starting lineup will be unavailable in Indianapolis. The injury bug is biting them at an important time — both the Pacers and Cavs are trying to retain their position in the Eastern Conference standings with less than one month left in the 2023-24 campaign.

Here are the official starting lineups and injury reports for the action.

Indiana Pacers injury report

Indiana will be missing Doug McDermott (right calf strain) and Bennedict Mathurin (torn right labrum) tonight. Oscar Tshiebwe is inactive as a part of his two-way contracts.

Indiana Pacers starting lineup

Guard: Tyrese Haliburton

Guard: Andrew Nembhard

Forward: Aaron Nesmith

Forward: Pascal Siakam

Center: Myles Turner

This lineup has been up and down and has had some slow starts recently. In 230 total minutes together, this group is -6.

Cleveland Cavaliers injury report

The Cavaliers listed Emoni Bates, Ty Jerome, Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Isaiah Mobley, Pete Nance, Max Strus, and Dean Wade as out.

Cleveland Cavaliers starting lineup

Guard: Darius Garland

Guard: Caris LeVert

Forward: Isaac Okoro

Forward: Georges Niang

Center: Jarrett Allen

The game will tip off just after 7 p.m. Eastern Time. For more on the Central Division battle, click here.

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