Indiana Pacers (10-15, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (7-15, 12th in the Eastern Conference)
Philadelphia; Friday, 7 p.m. EST
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: 76ers -5.5; over/under is 224.5
BOTTOM LINE: Indiana visits Philadelphia in Eastern Conference action Friday.
The 76ers are 7-8 in conference matchups. Philadelphia ranks last in the Eastern Conference recording only 21.8 assists per game led by Tyrese Maxey averaging 5.2.
The Pacers are 7-12 in conference matchups. Indiana ranks seventh in the Eastern Conference shooting 37.3% from 3-point range.
The 76ers average 11.5 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.2 fewer makes per game than the Pacers give up (13.7). The Pacers average 12.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.4 fewer makes per game than the 76ers allow.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jared McCain is scoring 15.8 points per game and averaging 2.5 rebounds for the 76ers.
Pascal Siakam is scoring 19.7 points per game and averaging 6.6 rebounds for the Pacers.
LAST 10 GAMES: 76ers: 5-5, averaging 106.0 points, 40.7 rebounds, 22.8 assists, 10.1 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 45.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 106.8 points per game.
Pacers: 4-6, averaging 113.6 points, 40.0 rebounds, 26.6 assists, 8.8 steals and 5.5 blocks per game while shooting 48.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 117.9 points.
INJURIES: 76ers: Adem Bona: day to day (knee).
Pacers: Aaron Nesmith: out (ankle), Isaiah Jackson: out for season (calf), James Wiseman: out for season (calf), Ben Sheppard: out (oblique).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
