Brooklyn Nets (23-46, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (39-29, fourth in the Eastern Conference)
Indianapolis; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pacers -9; over/under is 227
BOTTOM LINE: Indiana will try to keep its five-game home win streak intact when the Pacers face Brooklyn.
The Pacers are 22-21 against Eastern Conference opponents. Indiana scores 116.9 points and has outscored opponents by 1.1 points per game.
The Nets have gone 13-31 against Eastern Conference opponents. Brooklyn gives up 111.6 points to opponents and has been outscored by 6.1 points per game.
The Pacers' 13.1 made 3-pointers per game this season are the same per game average that the Nets allow. The Pacers average 105.5 points per game, 10.3 fewer points than the 115.8 the Pacers give up to opponents.
TOP PERFORMERS: Pascal Siakam is averaging 21.1 points, 7.1 rebounds and 3.3 assists for the Pacers. Aaron Nesmith is averaging 16.0 points over the last 10 games.
Nic Claxton is averaging 10.1 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.5 blocks for the Nets. Tyrese Martin is averaging 12.4 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Pacers: 6-4, averaging 119.4 points, 39.4 rebounds, 30.1 assists, 8.4 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 48.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 118.0 points per game.
Nets: 2-8, averaging 108.4 points, 40.6 rebounds, 27.1 assists, 7.8 steals and 5.1 blocks per game while shooting 43.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 113.4 points.
INJURIES: Pacers: Isaiah Jackson: out for season (calf), Tyrese Haliburton: day to day (back).
Nets: De'Anthony Melton: out for season (acl), Cam Thomas: out for season (hamstring), Cameron Johnson: out (rest).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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