Pacers face the Raptors on 3-game win streak
Mon, Feb 26, 2024
NBA News (AP)
Toronto Raptors (21-36, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (33-25, sixth in the Eastern Conference)
Indianapolis; Monday, 7 p.m. EST
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Pacers -6.5; over/under is 245.5
BOTTOM LINE: Indiana looks to keep its three-game win streak alive when the Pacers take on Toronto.
The Pacers are 25-14 against Eastern Conference opponents. Indiana has a 5-3 record in one-possession games.
The Raptors are 14-23 against conference opponents. Toronto is seventh in the Eastern Conference with 43.7 rebounds per game led by Jakob Poeltl averaging 8.6.
The Pacers' 13.6 made 3-pointers per game this season are only 0.3 more made shots on average than the 13.3 per game the Raptors give up. The Raptors' 47.7% shooting percentage from the field this season is 2.6 percentage points lower than the Pacers have allowed to their opponents (50.3%).
The teams square off for the third time this season. The Pacers won the last matchup 127-125 on Feb. 15. Pascal Siakam scored 23 points to help lead the Pacers to the win.
TOP PERFORMERS: Tyrese Haliburton is shooting 49.4% and averaging 21.8 points for the Pacers. Obi Toppin is averaging 1.5 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Indiana.
Kelly Olynyk is scoring 8.1 points per game and averaging 5.1 rebounds for the Raptors. Scottie Barnes is averaging 19.3 points and 8.1 rebounds over the last 10 games for Toronto.
LAST 10 GAMES: Pacers: 6-4, averaging 119.9 points, 38.7 rebounds, 31.1 assists, 8.9 steals and 4.9 blocks per game while shooting 52.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 117.4 points per game.
Raptors: 4-6, averaging 112.6 points, 44.0 rebounds, 27.4 assists, 7.7 steals and 5.4 blocks per game while shooting 46.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 121.1 points.
INJURIES: Pacers: Aaron Nesmith: out (shin).
Raptors: None listed.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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