Indiana Pacers game preview: Miami Heat host Pacers in battle of .500 teams

Regardless of Indianapolis seeing temperatures under zero at present, the Indiana Pacers will likely be within the heat South Florida climate as they tackle the Miami Warmth tonight.

The Pacers and Warmth have battled twice this season with the 2 groups splitting the video games. Miami has been in higher type just lately, successful six of their final ten, whereas the Pacers have sputtered in current weeks. Each groups are 16-16 on the season.

Viewing and Betting Info

Tip off time: 8 p.m. Jap Time

Location: FTX Enviornment, Miami, Florida

The place to look at: NBA League Go, Bally Sports activities Indiana/Bally Sports activities+, Bally Sports activities Solar

Unfold and Over/Underneath: The Pacers are underdogs as they’re +6.5 within the SI Sportsbook. The over/below for the sport is 223.5.

Pacers vs Warmth Harm Report

For the Pacers, middle Daniel Theis (proper knee surgical procedure) and wing Kendall Brown (proper tibia) are out. Tyrese Haliburton (proper wrist) and Aaron Nesmith (proper ankle) are questionable. Terry Taylor and Trevelin Queen could also be within the G League with the Fort Wayne Mad Ants, they have been in Las Vegas for the G League showcase this week.

For the Warmth, Omer Yurtseven is out. Udonis Haslem, Caleb Martin, and Gabe Vincent are questionable. Jimmy Butler and Dewayne Dedmon are possible.

Key Matchups

Aaron Nesmith vs Jimmy Butler: When the Pacers and Warmth battled earlier this month, scoring was a problem. Each groups completed with under 90 factors. However Butler did not wrestle, he completed with 20 factors and put the sport away with seven big factors down the stretch.

Nesmith has been enjoying nice for the blue and gold just lately, and his protection will likely be important on this sport. Any offense he can add could be icing on the cake.

Myles Turner vs Bam Adebayo: Adebayo has finished properly towards Turner throughout his total profession, and earlier this month he had 22 factors and 17 rebounds towards Indiana. He has performed at an All-Star degree this season, working because the Warmth’s finest participant at instances.

Turner might want to step up, particularly on the glass, to even the matchup. He had 15 factors and 13 rebounds towards the Warmth a number of weeks in the past; the Pacers will want an identical efficiency tonight.

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