Indiana Pacers vs Brooklyn Nets preview: Start time, where to watch, injury report, betting odds March 16
The Indiana Pacers will look to bounce back tonight after a tough loss on Wednesday as they welcome the Brooklyn Nets to town. The Pacers fell in overtime to Chicago three days ago and are 3-2 in their last five games.
The Nets, meanwhile, are 2-3 in that same stretch with some impressive victories but equally unimpressive defeats. Somehow, despite Brooklyn and Indiana being in the same conference, this is the first meeting between the two teams in 2023-24. They're both fighting for seeding in the Eastern Conference.
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+, YES Network
Spread and Over/Under: The Pacers are favorites as they are currently -8.5 in the SI Sportsbook. The over/under for the game is 228.5.
Pacers vs Nets Injury Report
The Pacers listed Doug McDermott (calf strain) and Bennedict Mathurin (torn labrum) as out. Quenton Jackson, Oscar Tshiebwe, and Isaiah Wong are questionable as a part of their two-way contracts.
For the Nets, Noah Clowney, Jacob Gilyard, Keon Johnson, Jaylen Martin, Ben Simmons, and Dariq Whitehead are out.
Key Matchup
Pascal Siakam vs Mikal Bridges: Two talented forwards will face off at the four spot tonight in Siakam and Bridges, and both players have the ability to tilt the balance of a game. Bridges is an elite defender who can knock down shots while Siakam can slither his way around defenses.
Whoever gets the better of their matchup between these two will shift the tides of the action. Siakam has been playing well of late, but Bridges presents a tough matchup for anybody.
- How the Indiana Pacers will have to adjust with Bennedict Mathurin sidelined for the rest of the season. CLICK HERE.
- Kendall Brown was thinking about an NBA contract all year before earning one with the Indiana Pacers. CLICK HERE.
- Doug McDermott practiced on Friday, he's getting close to a return from a calf injury for the Indiana Pacers. CLICK HERE.
- DeMar DeRozan's 46 points were too much for the Indiana Pacers in an overtime loss to the Chicago Bulls. CLICK HERE.
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