The Toronto Raptors (35-37, 23-13 Home) will be out to extend their home winning streak when they welcome the Indiana Pacers (32-40, 13-23 Away) on Wednesday. Indiana lost to the Charlotte Hornets 115-109 at Spectrum Center on Monday.
With 20 points and five assists, Myles Turner was the key player in defeat. The Pacers are the 11th seed in the Eastern Conference. Toronto lost on Sunday at Fiserv Forum, falling to the Milwaukee Bucks 118-111. Fred VanVleet recorded 23 points to top the scoresheet in defeat.
With 22 points, OG Anunoby also impressed. The Raptors are ninth in the Eastern Conference. The teams are meeting for the final time this season. Indiana will be seeking a season sweep against Toronto after triumphing in both of their earlier meetings, the most recent of which was a 122-114 victory at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on January 2.
Bennedict Mathurin led the Pacers with 21 points, while Buddy Hield added 19 points. Gary Trent Jr. had 32 points in defeat. Tyrese Haliburton and Turner, averaging 20.8 and 18.0 points per game, respectively, have led the Pacers in scoring this season. Turner also has grabbed 7.6 rebounds per game, while Haliburton has dished 10.4 assists per game, second-most in the league.
Pascal Siakam (24.1 ppg) has supplied much of the Raptors’ offense. Siakam also has pulled down 7.8 rebounds per game. VanVleet has tallied 7.0 assists per game.
The Pacers have not found any success at Scotiabank Arena in recent seasons, winless in the last 10 visits. Toronto has won seven straight at home this season.
In the last 10 games, Indiana is 5-5 with an average margin of -2.5 (121.2-123.7). Toronto has also split the last 10 (5-5), scoring 113.9 points per game on average while allowing 112.0 (+1.9 margin).
PACERS HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Jordan Nwora: 21.4 | 12.4 | +9.0
Points per game:
Aaron Nesmith: 14.4 | 10.0 | +4.4
Rebounds per game:
Jalen Smith: 7.2 | 5.8 | +1.5
Assists per game:
T.J. McConnell: 9.7 | 5.2 | +4.5
RAPTORS HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Precious Achiuwa: 8.0 | 16.0 | -8.0
Points per game:
OG Anunoby: 21.8 | 16.8 | +5.0
Pascal Siakam: 17.8 | 24.1 | -6.3
SportsTips’ NBA Pick:
Toronto Raptors -9.5 (-110)
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