Indiana Pacers vs Los Angeles Clippers preview: Start time, where to watch, injury report, betting odds December 18
The Indiana Pacers return home tonight and will play in Indianapolis for the first time since January 4. They will host the Los Angeles Clippers, who currently hold the NBA's longest winning streak at seven.
Los Angeles has several stars who will be tough for the Pacers to cover, but Indiana has proven they can beat anybody this season at their best. The blue and gold can also lose to anyone, though, so they will be hoping for a bounceback outing with LA in town.
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+, Bally Sports SoCal
Spread and Over/Under: The Pacers are underdogs as they are currently +2.5 in the SI Sportsbook. The over/under for the game is 240.5.
Pacers vs Clippers Injury Report
The Pacers listed center Jalen Smith as out with a left knee bone bruise and left heel contusion. Andrew Nembhard is out with a bone bruise in his right knee. Tyrese Haliburton (left knee bone bruise) is listed as questionable. Kendall Brown, Isaiah Wong, and Oscar Tshiebwe are listed as questionable as a part of their two-way contract status.
For the Clippers, Moussa Diabate, Mason Plumlee, and Josh Primo are out. Bones Hyland is questionable.
Key Matchup
Bruce Brown vs Kawhi Leonard: The Pacers have struggled with bigger wings for years, and the Clippers have many of them. Leonard is the best of them all, and he's been on fire recently. The five-time All-Star is averaging almost 34 points per game in his last five outings.
Brown, Indiana's best perimeter defender in the starting five, will need to be at his best on defense to slow down the two-time Finals MVP. On offense, Brown will need to find ways to break down the Clippers defense with his ball handling.
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