Cavaliers vs. Pacers: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

The Cleveland Cavaliers (32-22) play against the Indiana Pacers (25-29) at Gainbridge Fieldhouse
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Game Time: 5:00 PM EST on Sunday February 5, 2023
Cleveland Cavaliers 0, Indiana Pacers 0 (5:00 pm ET)
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Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Game time! 🕷
📺 #CavsPacers on @BallySportsCLE pic.twitter.com/bowZQh0kR5 – 5:02 PM
Game time! 🕷
📺 #CavsPacers on @BallySportsCLE pic.twitter.com/bowZQh0kR5 – 5:02 PM


Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Ja Morant hinted in Cleveland on Thursday to reporters that there was something going on behind the scenes. He called the Grizzlies “the most hated.”
“It’s a little situation going on now, I ain’t gone speak on it yet. If some sh*t don’t change, y’all gone hear me speak on it.” – 4:59 PM
Ja Morant hinted in Cleveland on Thursday to reporters that there was something going on behind the scenes. He called the Grizzlies “the most hated.”
“It’s a little situation going on now, I ain’t gone speak on it yet. If some sh*t don’t change, y’all gone hear me speak on it.” – 4:59 PM

Indiana Pacers @Pacers
Tyrese Haliburton spent time pregame with brothers Waylon and Ridge, who were treated at @PeytonChildrens for a rare heart rhythm disorder and have pacemakers to help regulate their heartbeats.💙 pic.twitter.com/04jAz2zNCs – 4:56 PM
Tyrese Haliburton spent time pregame with brothers Waylon and Ridge, who were treated at @PeytonChildrens for a rare heart rhythm disorder and have pacemakers to help regulate their heartbeats.💙 pic.twitter.com/04jAz2zNCs – 4:56 PM

Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Chris Duarte is OUT tonight with a sore left ankle.
He did not play in the last game. Coach’s Decision, Rick Carlisle said about that pregame. – 4:46 PM
Chris Duarte is OUT tonight with a sore left ankle.
He did not play in the last game. Coach’s Decision, Rick Carlisle said about that pregame. – 4:46 PM

Indiana Pacers @Pacers
Injury Report for tonight’s game vs. the Cavs:
Daniel Theis – Available (right knee)
Chris Duarte – Out (sore left ankle)
@OrthoIndy | #sponsored pic.twitter.com/uKQH8iuOis – 4:46 PM
Injury Report for tonight’s game vs. the Cavs:
Daniel Theis – Available (right knee)
Chris Duarte – Out (sore left ankle)
@OrthoIndy | #sponsored pic.twitter.com/uKQH8iuOis – 4:46 PM


Indiana Pacers @Pacers
how we’re rockin’ tonight.
@MotorolaUS | #sponsored pic.twitter.com/LNqdjUd2OM – 4:39 PM
how we’re rockin’ tonight.
@MotorolaUS | #sponsored pic.twitter.com/LNqdjUd2OM – 4:39 PM



Ava Wallace @avarwallace
Kyle Kuzma is out for tomorrows game against Cleveland with a left ankle sprain. Bradley Beal is listed as questionable with left foot soreness that also kept him out of yesterday’s game. – 4:33 PM
Kyle Kuzma is out for tomorrows game against Cleveland with a left ankle sprain. Bradley Beal is listed as questionable with left foot soreness that also kept him out of yesterday’s game. – 4:33 PM

Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
The Wizards have listed Kyle Kuzma (sprained left ankle) and Anthony Gill (health and safety protocols) as out for Monday’s game against the Cavaliers and Bradley Beal (sore left foot) as questionable to be able to play. – 4:32 PM
The Wizards have listed Kyle Kuzma (sprained left ankle) and Anthony Gill (health and safety protocols) as out for Monday’s game against the Cavaliers and Bradley Beal (sore left foot) as questionable to be able to play. – 4:32 PM

Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Injury report for tomorrow night’s game vs. Cleveland.
#DCAboveAll | #ad x @ChasenBoscolo pic.twitter.com/SH9H8oqf4D – 4:32 PM
Injury report for tomorrow night’s game vs. Cleveland.
#DCAboveAll | #ad x @ChasenBoscolo pic.twitter.com/SH9H8oqf4D – 4:32 PM


Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
#Cavs Caris LeVert, who has an extensive stretching session already, is now going through a pregame workout in Indiana, testing that sore hamstring. – 4:29 PM
#Cavs Caris LeVert, who has an extensive stretching session already, is now going through a pregame workout in Indiana, testing that sore hamstring. – 4:29 PM



Scott Agness @ScottAgness
No Caris LeVert for the Cavs today due to right hamstring soreness.
Daniel Theis (injury management), is questionable — all part of the plan in his return. The team is curious what he looks like with this group. And he had a productive first two appearances. – 4:05 PM
No Caris LeVert for the Cavs today due to right hamstring soreness.
Daniel Theis (injury management), is questionable — all part of the plan in his return. The team is curious what he looks like with this group. And he had a productive first two appearances. – 4:05 PM

Indiana Pacers @Pacers
the first 1,500 kids in attendance receive a @PacersBoomer birthday water bottle thanks to our friends at @PeytonChildrens!💙
#sponsored pic.twitter.com/cL3x7fXxSp – 4:04 PM
the first 1,500 kids in attendance receive a @PacersBoomer birthday water bottle thanks to our friends at @PeytonChildrens!💙
#sponsored pic.twitter.com/cL3x7fXxSp – 4:04 PM


Indiana Pacers @Pacers
homestand finale.
lock in using #PacersGameNight🔒
@MotorolaUS | #sponsored pic.twitter.com/O04PvgrDot – 3:51 PM
homestand finale.
lock in using #PacersGameNight🔒
@MotorolaUS | #sponsored pic.twitter.com/O04PvgrDot – 3:51 PM


John Schuhmann @johnschuhmann
The Magic are the 3rd team to match its win total from last season, following the Thunder & Pacers.
The Hornets are the 2nd team to surpass their loss total from last season, joining the Suns. – 3:50 PM
The Magic are the 3rd team to match its win total from last season, following the Thunder & Pacers.
The Hornets are the 2nd team to surpass their loss total from last season, joining the Suns. – 3:50 PM

Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
FieldHouse fits.
@stockx | #Ad | #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/pUSriRrmEa – 3:49 PM
FieldHouse fits.
@stockx | #Ad | #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/pUSriRrmEa – 3:49 PM


Cayleigh Griffin @cayleighgriffin
JB Bickerstaff confirms that Caris LeVert will not play tonight vs. Indiana – 3:35 PM
JB Bickerstaff confirms that Caris LeVert will not play tonight vs. Indiana – 3:35 PM


Brian Geltzeiler @BGeltzNBA
I have legit concerns about Kyrie’s general level of happiness living in Dallas. Cleveland and Boston didn’t work for him and as happy as he was at home in NJ, he found lots of reasons to not be on the floor. This is a massive gamble by the Mavs. – 3:23 PM
I have legit concerns about Kyrie’s general level of happiness living in Dallas. Cleveland and Boston didn’t work for him and as happy as he was at home in NJ, he found lots of reasons to not be on the floor. This is a massive gamble by the Mavs. – 3:23 PM


Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
The No. 6 Heat is 3 back of No. 5 Cleveland and 4 back of No. 4 Brooklyn. Best hope for Heat is this Dallas deal makes Nets worse, Heat overtakes them and gets Cavs in 4-5 winnable first round series. But Heat obviously must be lot more consistent for this to be possible. – 3:11 PM
The No. 6 Heat is 3 back of No. 5 Cleveland and 4 back of No. 4 Brooklyn. Best hope for Heat is this Dallas deal makes Nets worse, Heat overtakes them and gets Cavs in 4-5 winnable first round series. But Heat obviously must be lot more consistent for this to be possible. – 3:11 PM


Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Seven double-doubles in the last 15 for DG.
@keybank | #Ad | #LetEmKnow – 1:15 PM
Seven double-doubles in the last 15 for DG.
@keybank | #Ad | #LetEmKnow – 1:15 PM

Ralph Lawler @Ohmeomy
This should be some week. Clippers almost certainly will make a move or two. I keep remembering that Coach Lue won an NBA title in Cleveland with Irving and that George won Olympic Gold with Kyrie. Their opinions will be vital inputs. – 12:44 PM
This should be some week. Clippers almost certainly will make a move or two. I keep remembering that Coach Lue won an NBA title in Cleveland with Irving and that George won Olympic Gold with Kyrie. Their opinions will be vital inputs. – 12:44 PM

Indiana Pacers @Pacers
visit the New Amsterdam Bar outside Section 17 on your way into today’s game at @GainbridgeFH!
@NewAmsterdam | #sponsored pic.twitter.com/5JGQfGyzkX – 12:25 PM
visit the New Amsterdam Bar outside Section 17 on your way into today’s game at @GainbridgeFH!
@NewAmsterdam | #sponsored pic.twitter.com/5JGQfGyzkX – 12:25 PM


Indiana Pacers @Pacers
“He’s going to bring a lot of smiles to the children’s faces.”
Bennedict Mathurin visited @PeytonChildrens to celebrate their 20th anniversary of providing high quality care to the Indiana community. He spent time playing games, signing autographs and getting to know the kids.💙 pic.twitter.com/FjN9kUjsOI – 11:30 AM
“He’s going to bring a lot of smiles to the children’s faces.”
Bennedict Mathurin visited @PeytonChildrens to celebrate their 20th anniversary of providing high quality care to the Indiana community. He spent time playing games, signing autographs and getting to know the kids.💙 pic.twitter.com/FjN9kUjsOI – 11:30 AM