Indiana Pacers game preview: Pacers host former MVP Nikola Jokic in Indianapolis

The Indiana Pacers host the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night time in Indianapolis. The Pacers will hope to enhance to over .500 for the primary time this season, with a win Indiana might be 6-5.

The Nuggets have gained three video games in a row and 5 out of their final six. At 7-3, they appear to be top-of-the-line groups within the league. They’ve three gamers averaging 15+ factors per sport in Jamal Murray, Michael Porter Jr, and two-time MVP Nikola Jokic. They are going to be a tricky crew for Indiana to defend.

Viewing and Betting Info

Tip off time: 7 p.m. Japanese Time

Location: Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana

The place to observe: NBA League Go, Bally Sports activities Indiana/Bally Sports activities+, Altitude Sports activities

Unfold and Over/Underneath: Indiana are the underdogs on this sport as they’re +5.5 within the SI Sportsbook. The over/underneath for the sport is 234.5.

Pacers vs Nuggets Damage Report

For the Pacers, Daniel Theis (proper knee) and Chris Duate (left ankle) are out whereas Aaron Nesmith (proper foot) is questionable. Kendall Brown and Trevelin Queen (two-way contract) are questionable too, however they aren’t injured.

For the Nuggets, Collin Gillespie (proper leg), Peyton Watson (G League), and Jack White (G League) are out. Zeke Nnaji (proper ankle) and Ish Smith (proper calf) are uncertain.

Key Matchups

Myles Turner vs Nikola Jokic: Jokic has been the MVP for the final two NBA seasons and is an unimaginable participant. He is averaging 20.9 factors, 10.5 rebounds, and 9.3 assists per sport this season.

The 2014 second-round decide has averaged 25.2 factors per sport towards Indiana throughout this profession, greater than he has scored towards every other opponent.

Turner has been enjoying properly in two Pacers video games this month, averaging 26.5 factors and 9.5 rebounds per sport to go together with his standard 3.0 blocks per sport. He might want to defend Jokic and sustain his offensive scorching streak if the Pacers need to win.

Tyrese Haliburton vs Jamal Murray: Two offensively gifted level guards will sq. off in Haliburton and Murray. Each are able to each scoring and distributing at a excessive degree.

Murray remains to be working his means again to full power from a torn ACL, however he has nonetheless been efficient this season. If Haliburton continues his spectacular kind from this season, he can have a bonus over the proficient Denver guard. The larger the hole Haliburton can set up in affect between the 2 guards, the larger the possibility the Pacers will win.

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