Haliburton, Pacers to host Barnes and the Raptors
Toronto Raptors (18-40, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (32-24, fourth in the Eastern Conference)
Indianapolis; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Scottie Barnes and the Toronto Raptors take on Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday.
The Pacers have gone 18-16 against Eastern Conference opponents. Indiana is sixth in the league with 51.7 points in the paint led by Pascal Siakam averaging 10.2.
The Raptors are 11-26 in Eastern Conference play. Toronto is 9-21 in games decided by 10 points or more.
The Pacers' 12.7 made 3-pointers per game this season are just 0.7 fewer made shots on average than the 13.4 per game the Raptors allow. The Raptors are shooting 46.6% from the field, 0.8% lower than the 47.4% the Pacers' opponents have shot this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Siakam is averaging 20.4 points, 7.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists for the Pacers. Haliburton is averaging 17.4 points over the last 10 games.
Barnes is scoring 19.9 points per game and averaging 7.8 rebounds for the Raptors. Immanuel Quickley is averaging 2.2 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Pacers: 6-4, averaging 119.0 points, 40.3 rebounds, 30.9 assists, 9.2 steals and 5.4 blocks per game while shooting 47.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 119.3 points per game.
Raptors: 3-7, averaging 108.6 points, 42.4 rebounds, 26.7 assists, 7.7 steals and 3.8 blocks per game while shooting 45.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 115.6 points.
INJURIES: Pacers: Isaiah Jackson: out for season (calf), Tyrese Haliburton: day to day (groin), T.J. McConnell: day to day (ankle).
Raptors: Ulrich Chomche: out for season (knee), Brandon Ingram: out (ankle), P.J. Tucker: out (personal), Jakob Poeltl: day to day (hip).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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