The Indiana Pacers will be facing the Phoenix Suns, and there's a chance they could see the debut of one of their players. Ivica Zubac has been out since he was traded to the Pacers with a left ankle sprain, and there has been some uncertainty if he would play at all this season. With about a month remaining in the season, there is still enough time for him to make his debut, and he's been ramping up lately.
The Pacers have been dealing with the injury bug all season, outside of Tyrese Haliburton's Achilles injury, and it would be nice to see what the team looks like semi-healthy.
Here is Zubac's status before their game against the Suns.
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Ivica Zubac's injury status vs. Suns
Zubac is listed as questionable against the Suns, which means there is a chance that he could suit up for the first time with the Pacers.
It was a big acquisition for the Pacers to get Zubac after losing Myles Turner in free agency during the offseason, and it was obvious they didn't have any reliable option at the position. With it being a down year for the Pacers, the trade was mostly meant for next season when Haliburton comes back, and it will be interesting to see how those two work together on the court.
“I’m very excited that I’m on a team with a point guard like him. He’s probably one of the best in the league at what he does,” Zubac said when he was first traded via the team's social media account.
Zubac has had some strong seasons for the Pacers over the past few years with a dynamic point guard like James Harden, and last season, he was in the running for Most Improved Player.
