NBA

New Orleans Pelicans at Indiana Pacers

· National Basketball Association
4-13, 1-7 Away

vs

6-10, 4-2 Home
Regular Season Series

NO leads series 1-0

Matchup Prediction

Pacers: 74.1%
Pelicans: 25.9%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Indiana Pacers Indiana Pacers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Ben Sheppard, G Out Nov 23
Aaron Nesmith, SF Out Nov 10
Andrew Nembhard, PG Out Nov 10
Isaiah Jackson, SF Out Nov 2
James Wiseman, C Out Oct 25
New Orleans Pelicans New Orleans Pelicans Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
CJ McCollum, SG Out Nov 23
Yves Missi, C Day-To-Day Nov 23
Zion Williamson, PF Out Nov 22
Herbert Jones, SF Out Nov 21
Dejounte Murray, SG Out Nov 18

Pelicans Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs DEN W 101-94
vs LAL L 104-99
@ DAL L 132-91
@ CLE L 128-100
vs GS L 112-108

Pacers Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs MIA L 124-111
vs MIA W 119-110
@ TOR L 130-119
@ HOU L 130-113
@ MIL L 129-117

Game Information

Gainbridge Fieldhouse

Location: Indianapolis, IN
Capacity:

2024-25 Southwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Houston 12 6 .667 - L1
Memphis 10 7 .588 1.5 W2
Dallas 9 7 .563 2 W4
San Antonio 9 8 .529 2.5 W3
New Orleans 4 13 .235 7.5 L4

2024-25 Central Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Cleveland - 1 W1 0.9411765 16
Milwaukee 8 9 W4 0.47058824 8
Chicago 9.5 11 L1 0.3888889 7
Detroit 9.5 11 L3 0.3888889 7
Indiana 9.5 10 L3 0.375 6
Full Standings

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