Indiana Pacers vs Cleveland Cavaliers starting lineups and depth charts for Game 1 (May 4)

The Cleveland Cavaliers will take on the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference semifinals’ Game 1 this Sunday. The Cavaliers advanced to the next round after sweeping the Miami Heat, who reached the playoffs as the eighth seed. Meanwhile, the Pacers eliminated the Milwaukee Bucks in five games to advance.

Donovan Mitchell was stellar against the Heat in the first round, averaging 23.8 points, 4.0 assists, and 3.3 rebounds through four games. He also received support from Darius Garland, who recorded 24.0 points, 7.0 assists, and 2.5 rebounds. Unfortunately, Garland only played two games in this series.

Meanwhile, the Pacers have relied on Pascal Siakam and Tyrese Haliburton to lead the charge. Siakam has averaged 19.8 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 2.4 assists in the playoffs this year. Similarly, Haliburton is the Pacers’ engine and has averages of 17.6 points, 11.6 assists, and 6.4 rebounds.

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Indiana Pacers vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Injury Reports for May 4

Indiana Pacers injury report

Isaiah Jackson remains the Pacers’ only concern against the Cavaliers. He tore his Achilles during the regular season and is yet to recover. Excluding him, the team will be at full strength for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Cavaliers injury report

Meanwhile, the Cavaliers could be missing a key player in Darius Garland, who is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game. Garland is dealing with a toe injury, which keeps his status for Game 1 in doubt.

Indiana Pacers vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Starting Lineups and Depth Charts for May 4

Indiana Pacers starting lineup and depth charts

The Indiana Pacers are expected to start Tyrese Haliburton, Andrew Nembhard, Aaron Nesmith, Pascal Siakam, and Myles Turner.

Point Guard	Shooting Guard	Small Forward	Power Forward	Center
Tyrese Haliburton	Andrew Nembhard	Aaron Nesmith	Pascal Siakam	Myles Turner
T.J. McConnell	Bennedict Mathurin	Jarace Walker	Obi Toppin	Thomas Bryant
Ben Sheppard	Johnny Furphy		James Johnson	Tony Bradley

Cleveland Cavaliers starting lineup and depth charts

The Cavaliers are expected to start Ty Jerome, Donovan Mitchell, Max Strus, Evan Mobley, and Jarrett Allen.

Point Guard	Shooting Guard	Small Forward	Power Forward	Center
Ty Jerome	Donovan Mitchell	Max Strus	Evan Mobley	Jarrett Allen
Craig Porter Jr.	Sam Merrill	De’Andre Hunter	Dean Wade	Tristan Thompson
Emoni Bates	Isaac Okoro	Javonte Green	Chuma Okeke

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Sameer is an esports and gaming journalist at Sportskeeda who covers a diverse range of topics. He is currently pursuing a BSc degree from BITS, but his love for video games pushed him to pursue a gaming journalism career. He relies on diligent research and fact-checking to deliver top-notch content. He has previously worked in the hospitality sector with the Oberoi Group.

Sameer’s gaming journey began with Rockstar Games’ GTA franchise, specifically
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories. He strongly prefers multiplayer games, with FPS being his favorite genre, and has devoted 6K+ hours to CS:GO! However, he also dabbles in open-world, story-based games from time to time. Solo RPGs like Horizon Forbidden West hold a soft spot in his heart, and he would readily drop in it given a Jumanji-type scenario.

Sameer makes sure to follow Counter-Strike and Valorant esports tournaments, as he believes that watching a game being played at the highest level can be highly educational. He derives inspiration from Tarik's meteoric rise to become one of the biggest FPS streamers in the world following the release of Valorant.

Outside of work, you can find Sameer playing football or cheering for FC Barcelona. He also likes to read and write poetry.

Know More

Cleveland Cavaliers Nation! You can check out the latest Cleveland Cavaliers Schedule and dive into the Cavaliers Depth Chart for NBA Season 2024-25.

Edited by Dipayan Moitra

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