Indiana Pacers vs. Phoenix Suns Projected Starting Lineups and Depth Chart for December 19th

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The Indiana Pacers hit the road against the Phoenix Suns on Thursday for their first meeting of the 2024-25 season. Both teams previously secured a 1-1 tie in the 2023-24 season series.

Indiana Pacers vs. Phoenix Suns: Starting lineups and depth charts

Pacers starting lineup and depth chart for Dec. 19

The Pacers are projected to use Tyrese Haliburton’s starting lineup (PG)Andrew Nembhard (SG)Benedict Mathurin (SF)Pascal Siakam (PF)and Myles Turner (C) for the game.

Position	Starter	2	3
PG	Tyrese Haliburton	TJ McConnell	Andrew Nembhard
SG	Andrew Nembhard	Johnny Furphy	Benedict Mathurin
SF	Benedict Mathurin	Capricorn Walker	Johnny Furphy
PF	Pascal Siakam	Obi Toppin	Capricorn Walker
C	Myles Turner	Thomas Bryant	Obi Toppin

Suns starting lineup and depth chart for Dec. 19

Meanwhile, the Suns are expected to deploy Tyus Jones to the starting lineup (PG)Devin Booker (SG)Bradley Beal (SF), Kevin Durant (PF)and Jusuf Nurkić (C).

Position	Starter	2	3
PG	Tyus Jones	Devin Booker	Monte Morris
SG	Devin Booker	Grayson Allen	Bradley Beal*
SF	Bradley Beal*	Royce O’Neal	Josh Okogie
PF	Kevin Durant	Ryan Dunn	Oso Ighodaro
C	Jusuf Nurkic	Mason Plumlee	Oso Ighodaro

Indiana Pacers vs. Phoenix Suns: Injury reports

Pacers injury report for December 19

The Pacers have four players listed on the injury report for the upcoming game. Ben Sheppard is listed as questionable and his inclusion will be a game-time decision. Aaron Nesmith is listed as out, while Isaiah Jackson and James Wiseman are out for the season.

Player	Status	Injury
Ben Sheppard	Questionable (GTD)	Slash
Aaron Nesmith	Out	Ankle
Isaiah Jackson	Out (OFS)	Achilles
James Wiseman	Out (OFS)	Achilles

Suns injury report for December 19

Meanwhile, the Suns have Bradley Beal listed as probable, while Collin Gillespie is listed as out.

Player	Status	Injury
Bradley Beal	Probably (GTD)	Knee
Collin Gillespie	Out	Ankle

Indiana Pacers vs. Phoenix Suns: Overview

Heading into the game, the Indiana Pacers were tied with the Chicago Bulls for eighth place in the Eastern Conference at 12-15. They have won five of their last 10 games and are riding a two-game winning streak after defeating the New Orleans Pelicans 119-104 on Sunday.

Tyrese Haliburton led their winning streak with a double-double performance of 21 points, 10 assists, four rebounds, three steals and a block, while Pascal Siakam added 22 points.

Meanwhile, Phoenix Suns they are tied with the Golden State Warriors and Minnesota Timberwolves for sixth in the West with a 14-11 record. They have also won five of their previous 10 matchups and are riding a two-game winning streak after a 116-109 victory against the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday.

Devin Booker led the Suns’ victory in the game with 28 points, three rebounds, five assists and a steal.

How to watch Indiana Pacers vs. Phoenix Suns?

The meeting between the Pacers and the Suns is scheduled for 9:00 PM ET at the Footprint Center in Phoenix. The game will be broadcast locally on AZFamily and FDSIN. It can also be streamed live on FuboTV or via NBA League Pass.