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Philadelphia 76ers at Indiana Pacers

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0-2, 0-1 Away

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1-1, 0-0 Home

Indiana hosts Philadelphia in conference showdown

Philadelphia 76ers (0-2, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (1-1, ninth in the Eastern Conference)

Indianapolis; Sunday, 3:30 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Philadelphia heads to Indiana for an Eastern Conference matchup.

Indiana went 47-35 overall and 32-20 in Eastern Conference action last season. The Pacers gave up 120.2 points per game while committing 21.4 fouls last season.

Philadelphia finished 47-35 overall and 31-21 in Eastern Conference action during the 2023-24 season. The 76ers averaged 114.6 points per game last season, 50.3 in the paint, 17.8 off of turnovers and 15.8 on fast breaks.

INJURIES

: Pacers: James Wiseman: out (calf).

76ers: Paul George: out (knee), Joel Embiid: day to day (knee).

Regular Season Series

Series starts 10/27

Matchup Prediction

Pacers: 72.0%
76ers: 28.0%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Indiana Pacers Indiana Pacers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
James Wiseman, C Out Oct 25
Philadelphia 76ers Philadelphia 76ers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Paul George, F Out Oct 24
Joel Embiid, C Out Oct 23

76ers Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ ATL W 104-89
vs BKN W 117-95
@ ORL L 114-99
vs MIL L 124-109
@ TOR L 115-107

Pacers Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ CLE W 129-117
vs MEM L 120-116
vs CHA W 121-116 OT
@ DET W 115-109
@ NY L 123-98

Game Information

Gainbridge Fieldhouse

Location: Indianapolis, IN
Capacity:

2024-25 Atlantic Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Boston 2 0 1.000 - W2
New York 1 1 .500 1 W1
Toronto 1 1 .500 1 W1
Brooklyn 0 2 .000 2 L2
Philadelphia 0 2 .000 2 L2

2024-25 Central Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Cleveland - 0 W2 1 2
Chicago 1 1 W1 0.5 1
Milwaukee 1 1 L1 0.5 1
Indiana 1 1 L1 0.5 1
Detroit 2 2 L2 0 0
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