The Cleveland Cavaliers travel to Indianapolis to face the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. ET at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.This game is shaped more by absences than star power. Both teams are missing key players, and rotations will be stretched on both sides. Cleveland is trying to hold its place in the playoff race, while Indiana is simply trying to stay competitive through another difficult stretch of the season.
Cleveland Cavaliers injury report vs Indiana Pacers (January 6, 2026)
Cleveland Cavaliers will be without Donovan Mitchell, who is sitting out for rest after handling a heavy workload. Jarrett Allen is questionable with an illness, and Dean Wade is also questionable due to a left knee contusion. Max Strus remains out following left foot surgery, while Larry Nance Jr. is sidelined with a right calf strain. Luke Travers and Chris Livingston are unavailable due to G League assignments.With Mitchell out, the offense will run through Darius Garland and Evan Mobley. If Allen is limited or unable to play, Mobley’s role on both ends becomes even more important.
Indiana Pacers injury report vs Cleveland Cavaliers (January 6, 2026)
Indiana’s injury list remains one of the longest in the league. Tyrese Haliburton is out for the season, removing the team’s primary ball-handler and scorer. Bennedict Mathurin is out with a right thumb sprain. Isaiah Jackson is sidelined with a concussion, and Obi Toppin remains out due to a right foot stress fracture.That leaves Pascal Siakam as the central offensive option, with supporting players asked to take on larger roles than usual.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Indiana Pacers Game context and recent form
Cleveland Cavaliers enter the night at 20-17, sitting eighth in the Eastern Conference. The Cavaliers are coming off a loss to a short-handed Pistons team, but they have still won four of their last six games. Their season has been uneven, largely due to injuries, but they remain firmly in the postseason mix.Indiana Pacers are 6-30, last in the East, and riding a 12-game losing streak. Injuries have stripped away much of what made the Pacers successful last season, leaving them with limited lineup options and little margin for error on a nightly basis.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Indiana Pacers Broadcast information (Jan 6, 2026)
The game will air locally on FanDuel Sports Network Indiana and FanDuel Sports Network Ohio. Streaming options include Fubo and other services carrying regional FanDuel feeds. Radio coverage is available on 93.5 FM and 107.5 FM The Fan for Indiana listeners, and 100.7 FM along with 1100 AM/106.9 FM in the Cleveland area.Also read: Is Donovan Mitchell playing tonight vs the Indiana Pacers? Latest update on the Cleveland Cavaliers star’s injury report (January 6, 2026)
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Cleveland enters as a road favorite of around five points, with a projected total near 236.5. Garland’s control of the offense, Siakam’s matchup against Mobley and Allen, and Indiana’s ability to generate scoring without its top creators will likely determine how close this game stays.
