Indiana takes on Minnesota, aims to stop 5-game slide

Updated Feb. 12, 2022 3:22 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Minnesota Timberwolves (29-27, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (19-38, 13th in the Eastern Conference)

Indianapolis; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Indiana enters the matchup against Minnesota as losers of five straight games.

The Pacers are 13-16 in home games. Indiana ranks sixth in the Eastern Conference with 12.6 fast break points per game led by Chris Duarte averaging 2.6.

The Timberwolves are 13-17 on the road. Minnesota is ninth in the Western Conference scoring 47.0 points per game in the paint led by Karl-Anthony Towns averaging 11.9.

The teams meet for the second time this season. The Timberwolves won 100-98 in the last matchup on Nov. 30.

TOP PERFORMERS: Duarte is averaging 13.7 points for the Pacers. Caris LeVert is averaging 19.7 points over the last 10 games for Indiana.

D'Angelo Russell is averaging 19 points and 6.9 assists for the Timberwolves. Towns is averaging 24.4 points and 10.9 rebounds while shooting 55.9% over the past 10 games for Minnesota.

LAST 10 GAMES: Pacers: 2-8, averaging 112.2 points, 45.0 rebounds, 25.4 assists, 5.9 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 45.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 122.5 points per game.

Timberwolves: 6-4, averaging 122.5 points, 42.8 rebounds, 28.3 assists, 8.2 steals and 5.5 blocks per game while shooting 48.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 118.8 points.

INJURIES: Pacers: Ricky Rubio: out for season (knee), T.J. McConnell: out (wrist), Myles Turner: out (foot), Isaiah Jackson: day to day (ankle), T.J. Warren: out (foot/health and safety protocols), Terry Taylor: out (illness), Malcolm Brogdon: out (achilles).

Timberwolves: McKinley Wright IV: out (arm).

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