Pacers, Nets looking to extend streaks
The Indiana Pacers will host the Brooklyn Nets at Gainbridge Life Fieldhouse on Saturday.

The Pacers (14-12) are coming off a 121-111 win over the Washington Wizards on Friday. Buddy Hield was the top scorer for the Pacers here since he ended with 28 points, four assists, three steals and two rebounds, while Tyrese Haliburton finished with 23 points and 11 assists. Myles Turner delivered 14 points and six boards. Bennedict Mathurin recorded 18 points and eight rebounds off the bench, and Oshae Brissett notched 16 points and eight boards off the bench as well. Indiana shot 50.6 percent from the field and 43.9 percent from three-point range. The Pacers have been struggling of late, but they seem to be turning things around with two wins in their last three contests.

Chris Duarte (ankle) and Isaiah Jackson (knee) are game-time calls, while Daniel Theis (knee) is out.

The Nets (15-12) are coming off yet another win, this time against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday. Kevin Durant paced the Nets with 34 points, supplementing them with four rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal. Kyrie Irving generated a 33-point, 11-rebound double-double that included three assists. T.J. Warren registered 14 points, three assists, two rebounds and two steals. Seth Curry netted 11 points, two assists, one rebound and one steal. Joe Harris compiled 10 points, three rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block. Brooklyn has now won two in a row and five of its last six games.

Yuta Watanabe and Nicolas Claxton are both game-time calls for Saturday due to hamstring injuries, while Ben Simmons (calf) is out.
Posted on: 12/9/2022 8:52 PM