Does Ivica Zubac make his Indiana debut against the Knicks?

Five days after his trade from the Los Angeles Clippers, Ivica Zubac is okay to potentially make your own Indiana Pacers debut against the New York Knicks. The center is listed as questionable with a lingering ankle sprain. Here’s what we know about Ivica Zubac’s injury and his playing status against the Knicks.

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Ivica Zubac injury status against Knicks

Since acquiring him at the trade deadline, the Pacers have been unable to deploy Ivica Zubac, who is still limited by an ankle injury. Zubac, who has not played since February 2, is officially listed as suspiciousbut it doesn’t look like it will debut anytime soon.

While Zubac has yet to be demoted on the official injury report, Indiana is already preparing to be without him for the next two games, back-to-back against the Knicks and Brooklyn Nets. Selector Rick Carlisle said Zubac he would not play in a single game on a morning radio show in Indianapolis on Tuesday, according to Rotowire.

Carlisle’s admission will keep Zubac out of the All-Star break. He should be ready to make his debut on February 19, when the Pacers return to the road to face the Washington Wizards.

Without Zubac in the lineup, expect Jay Huff to earn two more starts before likely returning to the bench. Carlisle has some frontcourt changes in their starting line-up Johnny Furfee has a season-ending torn ACL in Indiana’s loss to the Toronto Raptors on Sunday, with Obi Taupin still out with a stress fracture. Backup center Micah Potter is also listed as questionable with a bruised hip.

The Pacers’ lack of frontcourt depth puts them in an interesting position against the Knicks in the series, who are 8-1 in their last nine games. Carlisle’s shorthanded team will have their hands full with Karl-Anthony Towns, who entered the game with five consecutive double-doubles.

Pacer injury report

Johnny Furphy, OUT — Torn ACL

Tirese Haliburton, OUT — Torn Achilles

Quenton Jackson, Questionable — G League

TJ McConnell, Questionable – Sore right calf

Aaron Nesmith, Questionable — Left arm strain

Taelon Peter, Questionable — G League

Micah Potter, Questionable – Left hip contusion

Ethan Thompson, questionable — G League

Obi Toppin, OUT — Fractured right foot

Ivica Zubac, Questionable — Sprained left ankle

Knicks injury report

OG Anunobi, Questionable — Pain in right toe

Pacome Dadiet, Questionable — G League

Dillon Jones, Questionable — G League

Miles McBride, OUT — Pelvic core muscle surgery

Mitchell Robinson, OUT — Injury Management