The Indiana Pacers are set to be short handed once again in Game 5, with sharp shooter Peja Stojakovic announcing Monday that he probably will not be playing, and star forward Jermaine O'Neal also becoming a concern after missing practice after falling ill.

"Probably I won't be available," Stojakovic said after Monday's practice. "My knee is still hurting. Hopefully we can get it better."

The series with the Nets is tied 2-2 and Indiana needs a win to regain homecourt advantage.

"Every injury is difficult," Stojakovic said. "It came at a bad moment, the most important. I just have to deal with that and hopefully, I'll get better soon."