Cleveland Cavaliers vs Indiana Pacers Starting Lineups and Depth Charts for Jan. 12 | 2024-25 NBA Season

The Cleveland Cavaliers face off against the Indiana Pacers for their first matchup of the 2024-25 season. The game pits the Eastern Conference's No.1 seed against the seventh-placed Pacers in one of the several games scheduled for Jan. 12.

The Cavaliers (33-4) are the best team in the league with 12 consecutive wins. Their last loss was the 122-113 defeat against the Miami Heat on Dec. 8. Their most recent win was the 132-126 home win against the Toronto Raptors on Thursday.

The Pacers are on a five-game winning streak and haven't lost a game in 2025. The last game was the 108-96 home win against the Golden State Warriors on Friday. Tyrese Haliburton led the Pacers with 25 points, 10 assists and two rebounds.

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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Indiana Pacers: Injury Reports

Cleveland Cavaliers injury report for Jan. 12

The Cavaliers, ahead of the game against the Pacers, don't have an extensive injury list. The only exception is shooting guard Ty Jerome who is listed as doubtful due to an illness.

The Cavaliers' complete injury report:

• Ty Jerome: Day-to-day - Doubtful (Illness)
• Luke Travers: Out

Indiana Pacers injury report for Jan. 12

The Pacers' injury list includes shooting forward Aaron Nesmith. Nesmith has been ruled out of the game against the Pacers with an ankle injury.

The Pacers' complete injury list:

• Aaron Nesmith: Out - (Ankle)
• Isaiah Jackson: Out (Torn Achilles)
• James Wiseman: out (Successful surgery- torn left Achilles)

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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Indiana Pacers: Expected Lineups and Starting Depth Charts

Cleveland Cavaliers starting lineup and depth chart for Jan. 12

The Cavaliers rested Donovan Mitchell during Thursday's win over the Toronto Raptors. He is expected to come back into the starting five to face the Pacers.

The Cavs' projected starting lineup: Dean Wade (SF), Evan Mobley (PF), Jarrett Allen (C), Donovan Mitchell (SG) and Darius Garland (PG).

Here is a snapshot of the Cavaliers depth chart for the 2024-25 season:

PG	SG	SF	PF	C
Darius Garland	Donovan Mitchell	Dean Wade	Evan Mobley	Jarrett Allen
Caris LeVert	Max Strus	Isaac Okoro	Georges Niang	Evan Mobley
Ty Jerome	Sam Merrill	Georges Niang	Dean Wade	Tristan Thompson
Donovan Mitchell	Caris LeVert	Max Strus	Isaac Okoro	Dean Wade
Craig Porter Jr.	Isaac Okoro	Jaylon Tyson	Max Strus	-

Indiana Pacers starting lineup and depth chart for Jan. 12

The Indiana Pacers are expected to feature the same team that played in the win against the Warriors on Friday. The projected lineup includes: Tyrese Haliburton (PG), Andrew Nembhard (SG), Bennedict Mathurin (SF), Pascal Siakam (PF) and Myles Turner (C).

Here is a snapshot of the Indiana Pacers depth chart for the 2024-25 season.

PG	SG	SF	PF	C
Tyrese Haliburton	Andrew Nembhard	Bennedict Mathurin	Pascal Siakam	Myles Turner
T.J. McConnell	Ben Sheppard	Jarace Walker	Obi Toppin	Thomas Bryant
Andrew Nembhard	Johnny Furphy	Johnny Furphy	Jarace Walker	Obi Toppin
RayJ Dennis	Bennedict Mathurin	Ben Sheppard	Enrique Freeman	Enrique Freeman
Quenton Jackson	Quenton Jackson	Pascal Siakam	James Johnson	Pascal Siakam