Pacers Looking To Build On Two-Game Winning Streak
The Indiana Pacers play host to the Philadelphia 76ers, at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Thursday evening.

This marks the second game of a five-game home stand for the Pacers (29-14), which they kicked off with a win over the Suns on Tuesday. The Pacers have won their last four straight at home, where they are 15-5 this season. They sit third place in the East, just 2.5 games out of first and, 1.0 games ahead of the fourth-place 76ers, giving this matchup a little bit more significance. Victor Oladipo was quiet, with just eight points in the Pacers' most recent contest, but leads the team, averaging 19.5 points, 5.2 assists, 5.8 rebounds and 1.7 steals, in 32 minutes per game. Domantas Sabonis has been fantastic for Indiana this season, averaging 15.2 points on 62 percent shooting, along with 9.7 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game, off the bench. Myles Turner has been in and out of action over the last couple of months, but most recently is back and ready to go, as he averages 13.1 points, 7.1 rebounds, 2.8 blocks and 1.8 assists per game.

Meanwhile, the 76ers (29-16) have won seven of their last 10 games, including their last two in a row. They have won three of their last four road games, but are just 10-12 on the road this season. Joel Embiid leads the Sixers, averaging 27.0 points, 13.3 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.9 blocks per game. Ben Simmons is also a force to be reckoned with, as he is averaging 16.7 points, 9.5 rebounds, 8.2 assists and 1.3 steals per game. Jimmy Butler fills in where needed on either end of the floor, doing what it takes to help grind out wins. He has also come up super clutch with game-winning shots on more than one occasion since joining Philly. Butler is averaging 19.4 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.0 steals per game.
Posted on: 1/16/2019 9:48 PM
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