George Hill's (groin) status has been upgraded to probable for Friday's game against the Heat and is expected to play off the bench.

Hill's (groin) status has been upgraded to probable for Friday's game against the Heat and is expected to play off the bench.

Analysis:

Hill has been off the court for the entire month of January but seems poised to make his long-awaited comeback Friday. He'll likely be examined prior to tipoff before he's officially allowed to play, although the Pacers said after shootaround that they expect him to suit up.