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Phoenix Suns vs. Indiana Pacers: How to watch NBA online, TV channel, live stream info, start time
1st Quarter Report
Only three more quarters stand between the Suns and the win they were favored to collect coming into this evening. They have jumped out to a quick 33-25 lead against the Pacers.
The Suns entered the match having won four straight and they’re just three quarters away from another. Will they make it five, or will the Pacers step up and spoil it? We’ll know soon.
Who’s Playing
Indiana Pacers @ Phoenix Suns
Current Records: Indiana 24-18, Phoenix 23-18
How To Watch
- When: Sunday, January 21, 2024 at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: Footprint Center — Phoenix, Arizona
- TV: Bally Sports Midwest – Indiana
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket Cost: $31.67
What to Know
The Phoenix Suns will be playing at home against the Indiana Pacers at 8:00 p.m. ET on Sunday at Footprint Center. Coming in fresh off a victory as the underdog, the Suns will stroll into this one as the favorite.
The Suns entered their tilt with the Pelicans with three consecutive wins but they’ll enter their next game with four. Phoenix strolled past New Orleans with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 123-109. The Suns pushed the score to 100-80 by the end of the third, a deficit the Pelicans cut but never quite recovered from.
Devin Booker got back to being his usual excellent self, as he went 6 for 11 from beyond the arc en route to 52 points and 5 assists. Those 52 points set a new season-high mark for him. Another player making a difference was Kevin Durant, who scored 26 points along with five rebounds.
Meanwhile, the point spread may have favored the Pacers last Friday, but the final result did not. They fell just short of Portland by a score of 118-115.
Despite their loss, the Pacers saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Myles Turner, who shot 6-for-10 from downtown and dropped a double-double on 29 points and 12 rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. As a matter of fact, that’s the most points Turner has scored all season. Tyrese Haliburton was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 21 points and 17 assists.
Even though they lost, the Pacers were working as a unit and finished the game with 34 assists (they’re ranked first in assists per game overall). They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as the Trail Blazers only posted 18 assists.
Phoenix is on a roll lately: they’ve won nine of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 23-18 record this season. As for Indiana, their defeat dropped their record down to 24-18.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: The Suns haven’t given up the ball easily this season, having only averaged 13.8 turnovers per game. However, it’s not like the Pacers struggle in that department as they’ve been averaging only 13 turnovers per game. Given these competing strengths, it’ll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
The Suns were able to grind out a solid win over the Pacers when the teams last played back in February of 2023, winning 117-104. Will the Suns repeat their success, or do the Pacers have a better game plan this time around? We’ll find out soon enough.
Odds
Phoenix is a 5-point favorite against Indiana, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Suns as a 4.5-point favorite.
The oddsmakers are expecting fireworks from the offense and set the over/under at a high 247.5 points.
See NBA picks for every single game, including this one, from SportsLine’s advanced computer model. Get picks now.
Series History
Phoenix has won 6 out of their last 10 games against Indiana.
- Feb 10, 2023 – Phoenix 117 vs. Indiana 104
- Jan 21, 2023 – Phoenix 112 vs. Indiana 107
- Jan 22, 2022 – Phoenix 113 vs. Indiana 103
- Jan 14, 2022 – Phoenix 112 vs. Indiana 94
- Mar 13, 2021 – Indiana 122 vs. Phoenix 111
- Jan 09, 2021 – Phoenix 125 vs. Indiana 117
- Aug 06, 2020 – Phoenix 114 vs. Indiana 99
- Jan 22, 2020 – Indiana 112 vs. Phoenix 87
- Jan 15, 2019 – Indiana 131 vs. Phoenix 97
- Nov 27, 2018 – Indiana 109 vs. Phoenix 104
Indiana
‘Foul play’ suspected in death investigation on Indiana-Ohio state line, Wayne County officials say
WAYNE COUNTY, Ind. (WISH) — Police are investigating the death of a person who died in the emergency department of Reid Health in Richmond.
Wayne County Coroner Brent Meadows was notified of the death Wednesday evening, according to a media release. Evidence has reportedly indicated that foul play is involved.
Officials believe the incident may have occurred in the area of the Petro Travel Center in New Paris, Ohio, just across the Indiana-Ohio state line.
The coroner’s office said the deceased person has been transported to the Miami Valley Regional Crime Laboratory in Dayton, Ohio, for a forensic autopsy and identification.
The office is still working the locate and identify the victim’s family.
This remains an active investigation.
News 8’s Michaela Springer contributed to this report.
Braden Smith spent four seasons with Purdue basketball proving all the power conference programs who overlooked him missed out.
Now the former Boilermaker point guard has a chance to do the same in the NBA.
Smith, a Westfield native, is headed to the Pacers after Indiana traded for him when the Chicago Bulls selected him with the 38th pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, a source confirmed to IndyStar.
Smith is Purdue’s third draft pick in five years, joining lottery picks Jaden Ivey and Zach Edey among a group of now 11 NBA draft selections to play at Purdue under Matt Painter.
Here’s a look at Smith’s Purdue career and what he brings to the Pacers.
Before capping a career that includes two Big Ten regular season and two Big Ten Tournament championships, along with helping Purdue end a 44-year Final Four drought, Smith broke former Duke guard Bobby Hurley’s all-time NCAA assists record.
Along the way, Smith took home the 2025 Bob Cousy Award as the nation’s top point guard in a season where he also was the Big Ten Player of the Year. A two-time consensus first-team All-American, Smith finished his Purdue career eighth in career points (1,932), third in steals (249) and has the top three assist seasons in school history that helped add to his NCAA record total of 1,103.
Smith’s knock is his 5-foot-10 1/2 height measurement, but that didn’t deter him from being one of college basketball’s top players.
What Smith lacked in height, he made up for in basketball IQ. He’s lethal with a midrange jump shot and showcased an unblockable fadeaway that allowed him to shoot over lengthier defenders. He mastered manipulating defenses while playing with marquee big men the last four seasons.
His role in the NBA likely will be not require him to be the team’s primary playmaker immediately. Smith’s awareness of that fact pushed a more defensive-minded approach in preparation for the next level. At the NBA Draft Combine in May, Smith showed he’s capable of defending elite guards.
Smith is an elite competitor who never showed to shy away from the dirty work, which is something that can help him earn NBA minutes as a rookie while trying to find his footing in an unfamiliar backup role.
Nathan Baird and Sam King have the best Purdue sports coverage, and sign up for IndyStar’s Boilermakers newsletter.
The body of a 13-year-old boy was recovered from Lake Michigan during a multiple-day search near a beach in Michigan City, Indiana.
Officials did not provide further details.
A search has been underway since Monday night after witnesses reported seeing a child wearing red shorts enter the water.
Michigan City police said officers responded to a possible drowning just before 5:40 p.m. on Monday near Washington Park Beach.
Police said the child disappeared underwater just south of the lighthouse and did not resurface.
A search was initiated with dive efforts, a fishing boat, drone technology, and a medical helicopter deployed.
The Michigan City Fire Department said three divers suffered minor injuries during the search and are being treated at Franciscan Health. Fire officials said divers encountered “challenging water conditions” before the search was suspended.
Officials have not identified the body recovered.
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