On Wednesday night, the LA Clippers will host the Indiana Pacers in California.
The Clippers are coming off a 114-101 victory over the Golden State Warriors at the Chase Center in San Francisco.
John Collins did not play in the game.
Clippers Announce Disappointing Injury News Before Pacers Game
For Wednesday’s game, the Clippers will remain without Collins, as he has been ruled out.
Law Murray of The Athletic wrote: “John Collins (neck strain) has been ruled out for Wednesday vs Pacers.
Ivica Zubac (ankle, lottery) will not play in the Pacers’ visit to Intuit Dome. Former Clipper Kobe Brown is available.
Andrew Nembhard, Aaron Nesmith, Pascal Siakam questionable. Obi Toppin probable.”
Collins is currently averaging 13.8 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.0 assists per contest while shooting 56.0% from the field and 42.3% from three-point range in 54 games.
He is in his ninth NBA season (out of Wake Forest).
Before the Clippers, Collins had spent time with the Atlanta Hawks and Utah Jazz.
Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints wrote: “These are the two neck injuries John Collins has suffered in a 10-day span:
– 1/20/26 — lands hard on left side of head, avoids concussion, but suffers head laceration + neck soreness. – 3/1/26 — in first game back, hits same left side head/neck on drive and immediately grabs at right arm.
Clippers will be cautious with what’s now being called a neck strain.”
The Clippers come into the matchup as the ninth seed in the Western Conference with a 29-31 record in 60 games.
They have won six out of their last ten (and are in the middle of a two-game winning streak).
Following the Pacers, the Clippers will play their next game on Friday when they visit Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs in Texas.
On the other side, the Pacers are having a down year after reaching the 2025 NBA Finals.
They come into the matchup as the 15th seed in the Eastern Conference with a 15-46 record in 61 games.
Following LA, the Pacers will play their next game on Friday when they remain in Los Angeles to play the Lakers.
LA Clippers Announce Disappointing Injury News Before Pacers Game