The next game the Pacers play is tonight against the Pistons. Despite not having played for three full days, Nembhard found himself on the injury report prior to the game. Nembhard was listed as questionable due to a thoracic spine sprain and has been ruled out for Wednesday's matchup. He will be out for this game.

In the second quarter, Stewart shoved Pacers center Thomas Bryant as the two got ready to go for a rebound. The officials quickly blew play dead to review the call, and whether it was deemed worth of a flagrant. Bryant got up and tried to approach Stewart, although a mob of Pacers kept that from happening.

Indiana is used to playing in intense games like this. They have been one of the better teams in the league in recent years. The Pacers made a deep run in the playoffs last year, and those contests are as intense as they get. Tyrese Haliburton knows that staying composed is key.

Two weeks after the Pacers and Pistons got into after Indiana's 111-100, the teams got heated again with Isaiah Stewart getting ejected

Pascal Siakam scored 37 points and Tyrese Haliburton scored 30 as the Pacers won a technical-foul filled contest over the Pistons.

Pascal Siakam had a season high 37 points, Tyrese Haliburton added 30 and the host Indiana Pacers fought off a strong challenge to defeat the Detroit Pistons 133-119 Wednesday night in Indianapolis.

The NBA has come a long way from the Malice in the Palace, as 20 years have passed since the Indiana Pacers and Detroit Pistons took to the stands in 2005. However, Wednesday saw a violent display of a non-basketball physicality. The Pacers vs. Pistons game became dirty with a brutal foul.

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Followed up on a story by @Ky_Carlin of Sixers Wire. Paul George expressed to Ky some dismay over the fact that he hasn't been honored as some other players have on returns to Indy. Per a league source, the Pacers' front office sees his concerns and intends to reach out to him - 8:39 PM

The Indiana Pacers have been one of the best teams across the NBA of late, putting themselves right back into contention within the Eastern Conference standings