Indiana faces Houston after Haliburton’s 40-point performance

Houston Rockets (15-50, fifteenth within the Western Convention) vs. Indiana Pacers (29-37, twelfth within the Jap Convention)

Indianapolis; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Indiana hosts the Houston Rockets after Tyrese Haliburton scored 40 factors within the Indiana Pacers’ 147-143 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers.

The Pacers have gone 18-16 in dwelling video games. Indiana has an 8-7 document in video games determined by lower than 4 factors.

The Rockets have gone 6-27 away from dwelling. Houston averages 15.8 turnovers per recreation and is 5-8 when committing fewer turnovers than opponents.

The groups play for the second time this season. The Pacers gained the final matchup 99-91 on Nov. 19, with Haliburton scoring 19 factors within the win.

TOP PERFORMERS: Haliburton is averaging 20.6 factors, 10.2 assists and 1.7 steals for the Pacers. Myles Turner is averaging 17.2 factors during the last 10 video games for Indiana.

Jalen Inexperienced is averaging 21.7 factors and three.6 assists for the Rockets. Kenyon Martin Jr. is averaging 14.1 factors and 6.4 rebounds whereas taking pictures 54.5% during the last 10 video games for Houston.

LAST 10 GAMES: Pacers: 4-6, averaging 120.1 factors, 37.2 rebounds, 27.8 assists, 8.0 steals and 5.7 blocks per recreation whereas taking pictures 49.4% from the sector. Their opponents have averaged 123.1 factors per recreation.

Rockets: 2-8, averaging 108.1 factors, 45.4 rebounds, 22.6 assists, 7.9 steals and three.8 blocks per recreation whereas taking pictures 45.0% from the sector. Their opponents have averaged 118.4 factors.

INJURIES: Pacers: Kendall Brown: out (tibia), Aaron Nesmith: everyday (hip).

Rockets: None listed.

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