Indiana Pacers game preview: Pacers return home from road trip and host Philadelphia 76ers
The Indiana Pacers return home from a four-game road trip and host the Philadelphia 76ers tonight. Each team won a thrilling game over the weekend.
Both groups have won two of their last three games, though the Pacers have a slightly better record since the All-Star break. Philly has already defeated Indiana twice this season, including an overtime battle in January.
Viewing and Betting Information
Tip off time: 7 p.m. Eastern Time
Location: Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana
Where to watch: NBA League Pass, Bally Sports Indiana/Bally Sports+, NBC Sports Philadelphia
Spread and Over/Under: The Pacers are underdogs as they are +6.5 in the SI Sportsbook. The over/under for the game is 233.5.
Pacers vs 76ers Injury Report
The Pacers are on a back-to-back, so they have not yet submitted an injury report. For their game last night, Tyrese Haliburton was questionable but ended up playing while Aaron Nesmith was questionable and ended up sitting out. Haliburton hurt his ankle Sunday night but stayed in the game. Guard Trevelin Queen will likely be questionable as he may be in the G League as a part of his two-way contract. Wing Kendall Brown will be out with a stress fracture in his right tibia.
For the 76ers, Louis King, Mac McClung, and Jaden Springer are out. Tobias Harris and P.J. Tucker are questionable.
Key Matchups
Tyrese Haliburton vs James Harden: The guards that rank first and second in assists per game right now will go head to head tonight as James Harden and Tyrese Haliburton square off. Haliburton is averaging 10.2 assists per game while Harden is at 10.6.
Harden, a former MVP, averages 1.8 more points per game and is having a quality season, but Haliburton is an All-Star and just hit a game-winner last night. Both guards are in form and will be key in tonight's game.
Myles Turner vs Joel Embiid: Pacers center Myles Turner is having a career year and is in the best stretch of his life. He is playing well on both ends and has become a tough offensive player to contain.
Tonight, he faces one of the toughest tests there is for a center: containing Joel Embiid. The MVP candidate is averaging 33.0 points and 10.3 rebounds per game, nobody has figured out how to stop him. Turner will try, but it will be a team effort.
- Myles Turner is playing the best basketball of his career for the Indiana Pacers. CLICK HERE.
- Aaron Nesmith put in the extra work with the Boston Celtics. It's paying off for the Indiana Pacers. CLICK HERE.
- AllPacers goes one-on-one with new Indiana Pacers forward Jordan Nwora, CLICK HERE, and guard Trevelin Queen. CLICK HERE.
- Retired NBA players say that they would like to play for Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle. CLICK HERE.
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