Overview
- Zubac left Sunday night’s Nets–Pacers game in Brooklyn after turning his left ankle while chasing a rebound and went to the locker room for evaluation.
- Early reports from team and media outlets listed him as questionable to return and described the injury as a sprain pending imaging and official updates.
- Larry Nance Jr. checked in for Zubac and took over the center minutes after Zubac exited the game.
- Coach Rick Carlisle said X-rays were negative but the ankle was swollen and he expected Zubac to be unlikely to play in the team’s next game while further evaluation continues.
- Indiana acquired Zubac from the Clippers in February 2026 and he entered the season averaging about 12.5 points and 13.0 rebounds, so any absence could force lineup and rebounding adjustments given his past ankle issues.