The Indiana Pacers (23-18, 8-11 Away) will try to break down one of the NBA’s top shooting defenses when they head to face the New York Knicks (22-19, 10-11 Home) on Wednesday. Indiana defeated the Charlotte Hornets 116-111 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Sunday.
With 29 points, nine rebounds, and four blocks, Myles Turner was the key player. The Pacers are the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference. New York lost on Monday at Madison Square Garden, falling to the Milwaukee Bucks 111-107. Jalen Brunson had 44 points and seven rebounds in defeat to lead the team.
The Knicks are sixth in the Eastern Conference. This marks the last meeting of the season between the teams. New York will be looking for a season sweep against Indiana after winning the only previous matchup 109-106 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in December 2022. Brunson led the Knicks with 30 points.
Aaron Nesmith had 23 points and 10 rebounds in the losing effort. Tyrese Haliburton and Buddy Hield, averaging 20.3 and 18.0 points per game, respectively, are leading the Pacers in scoring this season. Haliburton also has dished 10.3 assists per game, most in the league. Meanwhile, Turner is grabbing 7.9 rebounds per game.
Julius Randle (24.4 ppg) and Brunson (21.6) have been the primary providers of the Knicks’ offense. Randle also has pulled down 10.1 rebounds per game, eighth-most in the NBA, while Brunson has doled out 6.5 assists per game.
Opponents are shooting 45.2% from the field against the Knicks, ranking as one of the toughest FG% defenses in the league (3rd).The Knicks have found success in the last 10 meetings between the teams at Madison Square Garden, winning six.
Indiana is 8-2 in the last 10 games with an average margin of +3.2 (118.8-115.6). New York has gone 4-6 over the last 10, scoring 111.7 points per game on average while holding opponents to 110.2 (+1.5 margin).
PACERS HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Aaron Nesmith: 19.4 | 14.8 | +4.6
Points per game:
Myles Turner: 22.4 | 17.0 | +5.4
Assists per game:
T.J. McConnell: 3.0 | 4.2 | -1.2
KNICKS HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Jalen Brunson: 44.8 | 31.5 | +13.2
Obi Toppin: 3.0 | 12.1 | -9.1
Points per game:
Jalen Brunson: 33.0 | 21.6 | +11.4
Obi Toppin: 3.0 | 7.5 | -4.5
Rebounds per game:
Julius Randle: 13.6 | 10.1 | +3.5
Isaiah Hartenstein: 4.2 | 6.3 | -2.1
SportsTips’ NBA Pick:
Indiana Pacers (+155)
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