Indiana Pacers vs New York Knicks injury report: Who's playing, injured and questionable players, head-to-head records, team stats, and more (March 17, 2026)

The Indiana Pacers face the New York Knicks on March 17 in a game that matters for playoff seeding in the Eastern Conference. Both teams are trying to stay out of the Play-In spots, so this is not a routine regular-season matchup.The main focus is player availability. Both teams have several names on the injury report, and some decisions may not be final until just before tip-off. That could affect rotations and how each team approaches the game.The New York Knicks have relied on defense and structured half-court offense this season, led by Jalen Brunson. The Pacers have played at a faster pace and depend on ball movement, even after injuries.This game looks different because of who is missing. Brunson is out for New York. Indiana is already without Tyrese Haliburton and Johnny Furphy for the season. That shifts more responsibility to other players. • Tyrese Haliburton - Out for season (Achilles) • Johnny Furphy - Out for season (knee) • Pascal Siakam - Day-to-day (knee) • Aaron Nesmith - Questionable (ankle) • Ivica Zubac - Questionable (ankle) • Ben Sheppard - Questionable (ankle) • Quenton Jackson - Questionable (calf) • T.J. McConnell - Questionable (hamstring) • Andrew Nembhard - Questionable (calf) • Obi Toppin - Questionable (foot) • Micah Potter - Questionable (triceps)Haliburton and Furphy are confirmed out. Most of the rest of the rotation could still play. • Jalen Brunson - Out (ankle/neck) • Miles McBride - Out (hernia) • Trey Jemison III - Out • Mitchell Robinson - AvailableMikal Bridges, OG Anunoby, Karl-Anthony Towns, Josh Hart, Jordan Clarkson and Ariel Hukporti are all available. • Jarace Walker • Myles Turner • Pascal Siakam (game-time decision) • Aaron Nesmith (questionable) • Andrew Nembhard (questionable) • T.J. McConnell (questionable) • Obi Toppin (questionable) • Ivica Zubac (questionable) • Ben Sheppard, Quenton Jackson, Micah PotterIndiana’s lineup will depend on how many of the questionable players are cleared. • Mikal Bridges • OG Anunoby • Karl-Anthony Towns • Mitchell Robinson • Josh Hart • Jordan Clarkson • Ariel Hukporti • Dillon Jones, Pacome Dadiet, Mohamed Diawara, Tyler Kolek, KJ McCullar Jr.Without Brunson, ball-handling duties will be shared. • Guards: Haliburton, Nembhard, McConnell, Sheppard, Jackson • Forwards: Nesmith, Toppin, Walker, Furphy • Centers: Turner, Zubac, Potter • Guards: Brunson, McBride, Clarkson, Hart, Kolek • Forwards: Bridges, Anunoby, Jones, Dadiet, Diawara, McCullar Jr. • Centers: Towns, Robinson, Hukporti, JemisonIndiana has relied more on Jarace Walker for scoring in recent games. Without Haliburton, the offense runs more through forwards and the frontcourt.New York will adjust without Brunson. The offense should run through Towns, with support from Bridges, Hart and Clarkson. Robinson adds rebounding and defense inside.If Indiana gets some of its guards back, it can still play at pace. If not, the game is likely to slow down, which suits the Knicks.