Indiana puts road win streak on the line against Boston

Updated Dec. 27, 2024 2:01 a.m. ET

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Indiana Pacers (15-16, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (22-8, second in the Eastern Conference)

Boston; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Celtics -11; over/under is 233.5

BOTTOM LINE: Indiana will try to keep its five-game road win streak alive when the Pacers take on Boston.

The Celtics are 20-6 against conference opponents. Boston averages 118.9 points while outscoring opponents by 9.1 points per game.

The Pacers are 8-12 in Eastern Conference play. Indiana ranks eighth in the league scoring 50.5 points per game in the paint led by Pascal Siakam averaging 9.3.

The Celtics average 18.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 5.2 more made shots on average than the 13.2 per game the Pacers give up. The Pacers average 114.7 points per game, 4.9 more than the 109.8 the Celtics allow to opponents.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jayson Tatum is shooting 46.6% and averaging 29.0 points for the Celtics.

Tyrese Haliburton is averaging 17.3 points and 8.7 assists for the Pacers.

LAST 10 GAMES: Celtics: 6-4, averaging 115.4 points, 49.2 rebounds, 25.3 assists, 7.4 steals and 5.9 blocks per game while shooting 44.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 107.9 points per game.

Pacers: 6-4, averaging 114.9 points, 42.3 rebounds, 28.5 assists, 7.5 steals and 6.4 blocks per game while shooting 49.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 109.9 points.

INJURIES: Celtics: Jrue Holiday: day to day (shoulder), Kristaps Porzingis: day to day (ankle).

Pacers: Aaron Nesmith: out (ankle), Isaiah Jackson: out for season (calf), James Wiseman: out for season (calf).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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James Wiseman

Isaiah Jackson

Aaron Nesmith

Kristaps Porzingis

Jrue Holiday

Tyrese Haliburton

Jayson Tatum

Pascal Siakam

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