Indiana Pacers vs Milwaukee Bucks: preview and player stats

Injury/Illness - Left Hamstring Strain (2026-11-11, WAS@IND). Prior reporting (2026-11-11): Head coach Rick Carlisle said Wednesday that Haliburton (hamstring) will miss at least 10 more days, Alex Golden of SI.com reports. Haliburton is still recovering from a left hamstring strain and will need more time to ramp up. Andrew Nembhard should continue seeing increased on-ball duties in Haliburton's stead, while Quenton Jackson and Braden Smith are also candidates for increased burn.

Injury/Illness - Right Hamstring Strain (2026-11-11, WAS@IND).

Injury/Illness - Right ACL Repair / Surgery (2026-11-11, WAS@IND). Prior reporting (2026-10-30): Furphy (knee) is practicing with the G League's Noblesville Boom, per Alex Golden of SI.com. The Pacers have been pretty quiet regarding Furphy's ACL recovery since the offseason, but it's encouraging to hear some form of progress as the forward begins to ramp up his activity. Although Furphy still lacks a firm timetable for a return and is likely to be brought back slowly, it appears a season debut before the start of the new calendar year is in the cards.

Injury/Illness - Left Meniscus Surgery (2026-11-11, WAS@IND). Prior reporting (2026-10-28): Head coach Rick Carlise confirmed Sheppard will miss "months" after undergoing surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee, Tony East of Forbes.com reports. Sheppard required a full repair and is without a definitive timetable for a return to action. With Tyrese Haliburton (hamstring) expected to miss at least two weeks, Quenton Jackson figures to see a significant uptick in playing time. Two-way player Braden Smith could also see increased action with the parent club.

Injury/Illness - Right Knee Contusion (2026-11-11, LAL@MIL). Prior reporting (2026-11-11): Herro (knee) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Lakers. Herro is in jeopardy of missing a second consecutive contest due to a right knee contusion. If the star guard remains on the inactive list, Ryan Rollins would likely stay in the starting five, while Kasparas Jakucionis could continue seeing increased burn off the bench.

Rest (2026-11-11, LAL@MIL). Prior reporting (2026-11-11): Turner has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Lakers due to rest. Turner will miss his first game of the season after totaling only three points in 27 minutes during Tuesday's blowout loss in New York. In Turner's absence, Kel'el Ware and Jericho Sims are candidates for increased roles. Turner should return to action Friday in Orlando.