The Pacers will be without three key players when they travel to Atlanta for the Hawks’ home opener on Saturday.
The Pacers announced Monday that starting power forward David West will miss at least three games with a sprained right ankle. The team will also be without starting point guard George Hill, who is expected to miss at least three weeks with a left knee contusion. In addition, guard C.J. Watson is expected to miss at least two weeks with a bruised right foot.
The Hawks open the regular season Wednesday at the Raptors. The home opener against the Pacers is a rematch of last season’s Eastern Conference quarterfinal playoff matchup. The top-seeded Pacers advanced past the Hawks in a seven-game series.
