Indiana Pacers (36-28, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (22-43, 13th in the Eastern Conference)
Philadelphia; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Indiana will look to break its four-game road skid when the Pacers take on Philadelphia.
The 76ers are 14-27 against Eastern Conference opponents. Philadelphia is 9-26 against opponents with a winning record.
The Pacers are 21-20 against Eastern Conference opponents. Indiana is seventh in the NBA scoring 51.0 points per game in the paint led by Pascal Siakam averaging 10.3.
The 76ers are shooting 45.4% from the field this season, 2.2 percentage points lower than the 47.6% the Pacers allow to opponents. The Pacers average 116.4 points per game, 2.0 more than the 114.4 the 76ers give up.
TOP PERFORMERS: Kelly Oubre Jr. is shooting 47.0% and averaging 15.1 points for the 76ers. Quentin Grimes is averaging 2.8 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
Siakam is averaging 20.8 points, 7.2 rebounds and 3.3 assists for the Pacers. Myles Turner is averaging 17.1 points and 5.6 rebounds while shooting 49.1% over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: 76ers: 2-8, averaging 111.7 points, 41.0 rebounds, 24.1 assists, 9.4 steals and 5.2 blocks per game while shooting 45.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 121.6 points per game.
Pacers: 5-5, averaging 117.2 points, 38.0 rebounds, 30.7 assists, 9.6 steals and 4.6 blocks per game while shooting 49.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 114.5 points.
INJURIES: 76ers: Jared McCain: out for season (meniscus), Eric Gordon: out (wrist), Tyrese Maxey: out (back), Lonnie Walker IV: day to day (head), Guerschon Yabusele: out (knee), Paul George: out (groin), Joel Embiid: out for season (knee), Kyle Lowry: out (hip).
Pacers: Isaiah Jackson: 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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