Furphy is set to miss at least the next five games for the Pacers, Alex Golden of the 'Setting the Pace' podcast reports.
Pacers' head coach Rick Carlisle said that Furphy will miss the Pacers' upcoming four-game road trip, and that his absence could extend beyond that, so it sounds like he's dealing with a relatively severe ankle sprain. Cody Martin and Ben Sheppard figure to split most of Furphy's minutes while he's out.
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Pacers' Johnny Furphy: Out with ankle sprain
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Furphy (ankle) is out for Wednesday's game against the Nets.
Furphy sprained his ankle during Monday's 117-115 loss to the Bucks, which will keep him sidelined Wednesday. The forward can be considered day-to-day ahead of Saturday's matchup against the Nuggets. Jarace Walker should remain a strong streaming candidate against Brooklyn, with Jeremiah Robinson-Earl also being an option to pick up a few extra minutes.
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Pacers' Johnny Furphy: Doesn't return vs. Milwaukee
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Furphy (ankle) didn't return to Monday's 117-115 loss to the Bucks. He finished with three points (1-1 FG, 2-2 FT) and three rebounds across 13 minutes.
Furphy fell on a drive to the basket in the fourth quarter and sprained his left ankle. It's worth noting that he was later spotted exiting the locker room on crutches, per Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star. The second-year swingman's status will be worth monitoring ahead of Wednesday's game against the Nets. If he's unable to suit up against Brooklyn, Ben Sheppard and Taelon Peter are candidates for a bump in minutes.
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Pacers' Johnny Furphy: Unlikely to return Monday
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Furphy left Monday's game against the Bucks due to a left ankle sprain and is doubtful to return, Alex Golden of the 'Setting the Pace' podcast reports.
The Pacers haven't been able to catch a break with the health of the backcourt, as Quenton Jackson (hamstring) and now Furphy both picked up or aggravated injuries during Monday's clash. Furphy left the game in the fourth quarter after falling on a drive to the basket, per Golden. It'll be up to RayJ Dennis and Taelon Peter to fill in down the stretch.
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Pacers' Johnny Furphy: Good to go Monday
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Furphy (foot) is available for Monday's game against the Bucks.
As expected, Furphy will shake off his probable tag due to a bone bruise on his left foot and suit up in his second consecutive game. During his return to action in Saturday's win over the Warriors, the second-year swingman posted five points (2-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt), three rebounds and two steals in 23 minutes.
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Pacers' Johnny Furphy: Available Saturday
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Furphy (foot) is available for Saturday's game against the Warriors, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Furphy will shed his probable tag and return from a four-game absence due to a left foot bone bruise. The second-year swingman could see an increased role off the bench Saturday with Andrew Nembhard (shoulder), Bennedict Mathurin (toe), T.J. McConnell (hamstring) and Obi Toppin (foot) sidelined.
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Pacers' Johnny Furphy: Likely to play Saturday
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Furphy (foot) is listed as probable for Saturday's game against the Warriors.
The second-year pro is trending toward returning Saturday from a four-game absence due to a bone bruise in his left foot. Furphy saw just one minute of playing time against the Thunder on Oct. 23, but assuming he's cleared to play against the Warriors, he could have an expanded role off the bench due to the absences of Andrew Nembhard (shoulder), Bennedict Mathurin (toe), Obi Toppin (foot) and T.J. McConnell (hamstring).
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Pacers' Johnny Furphy: Won't play vs. Atlanta
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Furphy (foot) is out for Friday's game against the Hawks, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Furphy is set to have a four-game absence with a bone bruise in his foot following Friday. He has a short turnaround if he wants to suit up Saturday against the Warriors. Fantasy managers can turn to Jarace Walker for an appealing streaming option in the injury-riddled Indiana rotation.
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Pacers' Johnny Furphy: Gets questionable tag
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Furphy (foot) has been listed questionable for Friday's game against the Hawks.
Furphy has a chance to end a three-game absence with a bone bruise in his foot. It's possible the forward will eventually carve out a role, given how shorthanded the Pacers are, but fantasy managers can likely find better streaming options if Furphy is available Friday.
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Pacers' Johnny Furphy: Ruled out Sunday
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Furphy (foot) has been ruled out Sunday against the Timberwolves, Jeremiah Johnson of FanDuel Sports Network Indiana reports.
Furphy will miss both legs of the team's back-to-back set due to left foot soreness. The second-year forward logged just one minute of action in the Pacers' regular-season opener, so his absence should not change much in the rotation.
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Pacers' Johnny Furphy: Ruled out Saturday
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Furphy (foot) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against Memphis.
Furphy won't suit up against the Grizzlies due to left foot soreness, and his next opportunity to play will come Sunday against the Timberwolves. The second-year swingman logged just one minute in Thursday's season-opening double-overtime loss to the Thunder, so his potential absence shouldn't cause any significant waves in the rotation.
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Pacers' Johnny Furphy: Unlikely to play Saturday
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Head coach Rick Carlisle said Furphy (foot) is "most likely out" for Saturday's game against Memphis, Tony East of Forbes.com reports.
Furphy is expected to miss the front end of the team's back-to-back set due to left foot soreness. If he's ultimately ruled out, the second-year swingman's next opportunity to suit up will come Sunday against Minnesota. Furphy logged just one minute in Thursday's season-opening double-overtime loss to the Thunder, so his potential absence shouldn't cause any significant waves in the rotation.
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Pacers' Johnny Furphy: Not part of regular rotation
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Furphy had no counting stats in one minute during Thursday's 141-135 double-overtime loss to Oklahoma City.
Furphy sprained his ankle during a preseason game in mid-October. He was a game-time decision leading up to Thursday's regular-season opener, but was always expected to play. It's unclear if he wasn't part of the rotation because he was still working his way back to 100 percent following time off, or if he's simply behind Obi Toppin, Jarace Walker, Ben Sheppard and Taelon Peter on the depth chart to start the season. Andrew Nembhard left this game early due to a shoulder injury, and if he joins T.J. McConnell (hamstring), Quenton Jackson (hamstring) and Kam Jones (back) on the short-term injury list, there would presumably be more minutes for Furphy moving forward.
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Pacers' Johnny Furphy: Available vs. OKC
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Furphy (ankle) has been cleared to play in Thursday's game against the Thunder, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Furphy suffered an ankle injury during the preseason, which threatened his status for the regular-season opener. Jarace Walker (back) was also cleared ahead of Thursday's matchup.
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Pacers' Johnny Furphy: Hopeful for season opener
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Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle is hopeful that Furphy (ankle) will be ready for Thursday's game against the Thunder, Alex Golden of the 'Setting the Pace' podcast reports.
Furphy sprained his left ankle during an Oct. 11 preseason game and was sidelined for the remainder of exhibition play. The 20-year-old averaged just 7.6 minutes across 50 regular-season appearances as a rookie last year but is expected to take on an expanded role in 2025-26.
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Pacers' Johnny Furphy: Doesn't play Friday
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Furphy (ankle) didn't play in Friday's 133-104 preseason loss to the Spurs.
Furphy is still nursing a sprained left ankle and missed the team's preseason finale. The second-year swingman's next opportunity to suit up will come in Thursday's regular-season opener against the Thunder.
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Pacers' Johnny Furphy: Likely done in Summer League
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Furphy (not injury related) has been ruled out for Thursday's Summer League game against the Knicks, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Furphy has likely played his last game during the Las Vegas Summer League. The Kansas product had an impressive two-way performance in what was potentially his last outing, finishing with 15 points, six rebounds, two assists, two steals and two blocks in Monday's loss to the Bulls.
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Pacers' Johnny Furphy: Brief appearance in Game 7
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Furphy recorded no statistics in one minute of court time during Sunday's 103-91 loss to the Thunder in Game 7 of the NBA Finals.
Furphy continued his limited role throughout the postseason. The rookie second-round pick spent time between the G League and NBA during the regular season, averaging 2.1 points and 1.4 rebounds in 7.6 minutes per game across 50 appearances for the Pacers.
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Pacers' Johnny Furphy: Rare sighting Thursday
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Furphy ended Thursday's 111-94 loss to the Knicks in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals with one rebound in one minute.
Furphy made a rare appearance, taking to the court for the first time in the past six games. With Indiana no match for New York, the coaching staff shifted into safety mode, allowing the fringe players some much-needed playing time. Despite the loss, the Pacers still lead the Eastern Conference Finals 3-2 with Game 6 tabled for Saturday in Indiana.
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Pacers' Johnny Furphy: Career-best performance
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Furphy chipped in 17 points (6-10 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-7 FT), six rebounds, three assists and one steal across 32 minutes during Friday's 129-115 loss to the Magic.
Furphy played at least 30 minutes for the first time in his young career, ending with a career-high 17 points. Taken with the 35th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, Furphy has had to bide his time this season, typically playing a minor role off the bench. He has appeared sporadically throughout the campaign, averaging 1.8 points and 1.3 rebounds across 49 games played.
