Sat Jan 10 23:10:00 UTC 2026: ### Heat and Pacers Injury Report: Nembhard and Jaquez Jr. Available; Key Players Still Out

The Story:

Ahead of their Saturday night matchup at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, both the Indiana Pacers and Miami Heat have released their injury reports. Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard has been cleared to play after being listed as questionable with lower back soreness. Similarly, Heat forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. is available after recovering from an illness. However, both teams are still dealing with significant absences due to injuries.

Key Points:

  • Andrew Nembhard (Pacers): Available – Back soreness
  • Jaime Jaquez Jr. (Heat): Available – Illness
  • Bennedict Mathurin (Pacers): Out – Thumb
  • Isaiah Jackson (Pacers): Out – Concussion
  • Obi Toppin (Pacers): Out – Foot
  • Tyrese Haliburton (Pacers): Out – Achilles
  • Terry Rozier (Heat): Out – Not with team
  • The game is scheduled for Saturday, January 10, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. EST at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
  • The Heat are favored by 6.5 points.

Key Takeaways:

  • The availability of Nembhard and Jaquez Jr. provides a boost to both teams, but neither team is at full strength.
  • The Pacers are particularly hampered by the absence of key players like Haliburton, Mathurin, Toppin, and Jackson, severely impacting their lineup.
  • The Heat’s point spread of -6.5 reflects confidence in their ability to win despite missing Rozier.

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