As they get ready to take on the Boston Celtics (18-11) on Friday, Dec. 26 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, with the opening tip at 7 p.m. ET, the Indiana Pacers (6-24) have five players currently listed on the injury report. The Celtics have listed three injured players.
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Celtics vs. Pacers Game Info
- When: Friday, December 26, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana
- TV: FDSIN and NBCS-BOS
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Celtics' Injury Report
Celtics Injuries:
Jayson Tatum: Out (Achilles),
Jordan Walsh: Probable (Illness),
Chris Boucher: Out (Personal)
Celtics' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payton Pritchard | 22 | 5 | 7.5 | 1 | 0 | 2.5 |
| Derrick White | 17 | 5 | 5.5 | 0 | 1 | 3.5 |
| Hugo González | 8 | 10.5 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0 |
| Luka Garza | 9 | 9.5 | 2.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaylen Brown | 15.5 | 4.5 | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 1 |
Celtics Stats
- Boston outscores opponents by six points per game (scoring 116 per game to rank 17th in the league while allowing 110 per contest to rank second in the NBA) and has a +175 scoring differential overall.
- The Celtics' leading scorer, Jaylen Brown, ranks sixth in the NBA scoring 29.4 points per game.
- The 44.1 rebounds per game Boston averages rank 17th in the NBA, and are 1.5 more than the 42.6 its opponents record per contest.
- Neemias Queta averages 7.9 rebounds per game (ranking 24th in the NBA) to lead the Celtics.
- Boston connects on 15.6 three-pointers per game (second-most in the league) at a 36.2% rate (12th in the NBA), compared to the 13.8 per game its opponents make at a 36.9% rate.
- The Celtics' most prolific three-point shooter, Derrick White, is eighth in the league with 3.4 made threes per game.
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Pacers' Injury Report
Pacers Injuries:
Tyrese Haliburton: Out For Season (Achilles),
Ben Sheppard: Out (Calf),
Isaiah Jackson: Out (Head),
Obi Toppin: Out (Foot),
Aaron Nesmith: Out (Knee)
Pacers' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pascal Siakam | 20 | 7.5 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 2.5 |
| Andrew Nembhard | 17 | 2.5 | 6.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 |
| Bennedict Mathurin | 14.5 | 7.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0.5 | 1.5 |
| Jay Huff | 6 | 6 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 1 | 1 |
| Johnny Furphy | 4.5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 |
Pacers Stats
- Indiana has been outscored by 8.5 points per game (posting 109.2 points per game, 30th in league, while allowing 117.7 per outing, 21st in NBA) and has a -256 scoring differential.
- Pascal Siakam scored a team-leading 23.5 points per game which ranked him 22nd in the NBA.
- Indiana averages 43.7 rebounds per game (21st in league) while conceding 47.8 per contest to opponents. It is outrebounded by 4.1 boards per game.
- Siakam is 36th in the NBA with 6.8 rebounds per game, leading the Pacers.
- Indiana knocks down 11.8 three-pointers per game (24th in the league) compared to its opponents' 11.5. It shoots 32.1% from deep, and its opponents shoot 33.5%.
- The Pacers' most prolific three-point shooter, Siakam, sinks 1.8 per game (74th in NBA).
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