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Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard (left calf soreness) and center Tony Bradley (left quad strain) are listed as questionable for Sunday's game
The Indiana Pacers are reportedly interested in acquiring an injured big man to become the permanent replacement for Myles Turner.
Indiana’s roster instability at the center position began after Myles Turner left the franchise in free agency. Turner signed a four-year, $108.9 million deal with the Milwaukee Bucks, ending his long tenure with the Pacers shortly after the team’s Finals run.
The Pacers had to choose between Garrison Mathews and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl and went with Mathews for shooting reasons.
Over the last 10 games, the Pacers rank sixth in defensive rating at 111.4, and the Sixers rank seventh at 111.5. In that span, Indiana ranks 17th in offensive rating at 114.5, and Philadelphia ranks 25th in offensive rating at 110. The Pacers are 18th in points per game at 114.5, while the Sixers are 17th at 114.8.
The Indiana Pacers and Philadelphia 76ers meet Friday at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with tip-off set for 7 p.m. ET.
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