Indiana Pacers vs Los Angeles Lakers preview: Start time, where to watch, injury report, betting odds December 9
The Indiana Pacers and Los Angeles Lakers will battle tonight in the In-Season Tournament Finals. The game is not a regular season game, unlike the rest of the event, and will be played at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
"They're a good team, we're a good team," Pacers forward Obi Toppin said of the Lakers. "We're coming to win this thing, so we've got to come out and just do what we do best."
Viewing and Betting Information
Tip off time: 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time
Location: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada
Where to watch: NBA League Pass, ESPN
Spread and Over/Under: The Pacers are underdogs as they are currently +4.5 in the SI Sportsbook. The over/under for the game is 241.5.
Pacers vs Lakers Injury Report
For the Pacers, center Jalen Smith is out with a left knee bone bruise and left heel contusion and Andrew Nembhard is out with a right knee bone bruise. Kendall Brown, Isaiah Wong, and Oscar Tshiebwe are listed as questionable as a part of their two-way contract status.
For the Lakers, Gabe Vincent is out. Anthony Davis, LeBron James, and Jarred Vanderbilt are probable.
Key Matchup
Obi Toppin vs LeBron James: Slowing down James will be a team effort for the Pacers. Toppin, Aaron Nesmith, Bennedict Mathurin, and a few others will likely end up on the King for a few defensive possessions tonight. He had 30 points in just 23 minutes on Thursday.
Toppin, and others, will have their hands full. Toppin has improved as a shooter this season and has some nice defensive games, but this is his toughest test yet. He can't be anything short of locked in if he wants to compete in this matchup.
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- Indiana Pacers take down Milwaukee Bucks to advance to In-Season Tournament Finals. CLICK HERE.
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