Myles Turner

2023 - 1 - 10

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Pacers injuries: Myles Turner, Aaron Nesmith out of starting lineup (The Indianapolis Star)

The Indiana Pacers were down three rotation players, two of them starters, against the New York Knicks.

Nesmith has made 24 starts and averages 9.7 points. Aaron Nesmith was out with an illness and Oshae Brissett has a hamstring issue. Two starters and a rotation reserve were missing for the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night against the New York Knicks.

Myles Turner news: Injury updates for Pacers C vs. Knicks (DraftKings Nation)

With Turner ruled out, the Pacers will likely roll with Jalen Smith and Isaiah Jackson in the frontcourt throughout the game. James Johnson got the start for ...

We’ll see if there are greater conversations surrounding Turner’s trade market soon but these injury concerns are a big reason teams are hesitant to give up the assets Indiana would want back for an expiring contract. James Johnson got the start for Indiana, but the Pacers will eventually have to contend with Knicks big men Mitchell Robinson and Julius Randle. There are other teams who could use Turner’s skills, like the Warriors and Heat.

Indiana's Myles Turner scratched on Wednesday, James Johnson to ... (numberFire)

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner is ruled out for Wednesday's game versus the New York Knicks.

McConnell (shoulder) available Wednesday for Pacers](/nba/player-news/222161/t-j-mcconnell-shoulder-available-wednesday-for-pacers)January 11th, 2023 [Tyrese Haliburton (knee) out for remainder of Indiana's Wednesday contest](/nba/player-news/222194/tyrese-haliburton-knee-out-for-remainder-of-indiana-s-wednesday-contest)January 11th, 2023 [Pacers' James Johnson starting on Wednesday in place of injured Myles Turner (back)](/nba/player-news/222179/pacers-james-johnson-starting-on-wednesday-in-place-of-injured-myles-turner-back)January 11th, 2023 [Indiana's Myles Turner scratched on Wednesday, James Johnson to start](/nba/player-news/222178/indiana-s-myles-turner-scratched-on-wednesday-james-johnson-to-start)January 11th, 2023 [Pacers starting Jalen Smith for inactive Aaron Nesmith (illness) on Wednesday night](/nba/player-news/222162/pacers-starting-jalen-smith-for-inactive-aaron-nesmith-illness-on-wednesday-night)January 11th, 2023 [Oshae Brissett (hamstring) out for Pacers Wednesday evening](/nba/player-news/222170/oshae-brissett-hamstring-out-for-pacers-wednesday-evening)January 11th, 2023 [T.J. [Jock Landale playing with Phoenix's second unit on Wednesday night](/nba/player-news/222196/jock-landale-playing-with-phoenix-s-second-unit-on-wednesday-night)January 11th, 2023 [Suns starting Bismack Biyombo at center on Wednesday, Jock Landale to bench](/nba/player-news/222195/suns-starting-bismack-biyombo-at-center-on-wednesday-jock-landale-to-bench)January 11th, 2023 [Zeke Nnaji (knee) available for Nuggets' Thursday contest](/nba/player-news/222192/zeke-nnaji-knee-available-for-nuggets-thursday-contest)January 11th, 2023 [Bruce Brown (thumb) active for Nuggets on Wednesday](/nba/player-news/222181/bruce-brown-thumb-active-for-nuggets-on-wednesday)January 11th, 2023 [Denver's Bones Hyland (thigh) available for Wednesday's game versus Suns](/nba/player-news/222182/denver-s-bones-hyland-thigh-available-for-wednesday-s-game-versus-suns)January 11th, 2023 [Milwaukee's Grayson Allen (ankle) will not return on Wednesday](/nba/player-news/222193/milwaukee-s-grayson-allen-ankle-will-not-return-on-wednesday)January 11th, 2023

Myles Turner, Aaron Nesmith, Oshae Brissett out for Indiana Pacers ... (Sports Illustrated)

The Indiana Pacers are with Myles Turner, Oshae Brissett, and Aaron Nesmith against the New York Knicks.

Moments before the game tipped off, [Indiana shared](https://twitter.com/Pacers/status/1613334848424271879) that James Johnson would start in Turner's place. [CLICK HERE](https://www.si.com/nba/pacers/news/report-myles-turner-indiana-pacers-open-up-contract-extension-talks) [.](https://www.si.com/nba/pacers/news/indiana-pacers-have-several-players-in-for-workouts-this-past-weekend-led-by-tyrese-haliburton) [CLICK HERE](https://www.si.com/nba/pacers/news/indiana-pacers-become-best-clutch-teams-in-nba). But the team found out Terry Taylor took his spot in the rotation. He was listed as questionable for the game, but he is out.

Pacers' Myles Turner: Late scratch Wednesday (CBSSports.com)

Turner will not play in Wednesday's matchup with the Knicks due to back spasms. Turner was slated to play and was listed in the starting lineup but will not ...

Myles Turner a late scratch with back spasms (Hoops Hype)

It appears Johnson has been ramping up his wind in the last week, running through plenty of conditioning drills after shootarounds and practices and before ...

[As for Cam Johnson (knee), Williams said Johnson hasn’t had any contact. For his part, however, former NBA star Chandler Parsons isn’t buying in on the Yuta Watanabe hype train. “…