Ivica Zubac is making his Pacers debut vs Suns; what it means
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INDIANAPOLIS -- Ivica Zubac will play his first game with the Pacers on Thursday since being acquired from the Clippers in a Feb. 5 trade, coach Rick Carlisle said in his news conference prior to playing the Suns.
Zubac sprained his left ankle in late December and returned to play in early January after missing just five games. Carlisle said the ankle hadn't fully healed at the time of the trade, so with the Pacers out of playoff contention, Zubac was encouraged to take his time to fully recover before getting back on the floor. However, Carlisle still considered it important to get time on the floor with the Pacers regulars, so he will return with 17 games remaining and the Pacers mathematically eliminated from the postseason.
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The Pacers have tagged Zubac to be their permanent replacement at center after losing Myles Turner to free agency. He averaged 14.4 points and 11.0 rebounds for the Clippers this season prior to the trade.
The Pacers will be short-handed outside of Zubac, however. Point guard Andrew Nembhard will be available, but All-Star forward Pascal Siakam, forwards Aaron Nesmith and Obi Toppin and guards T.J. McConnell and Quenton Jackson are all out with injuries.
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Ivica Zubac injury update: Pacers center to make debut vs Suns