The Indiana Pacers will host the Minnesota Timberwolves at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Thursday.

The Pacers (35-28) are coming off a 137-120 win over the Dallas Mavericks the last time out, and that win means Indiana snapped a two-game losing skid. The team’s results following the All-Star break have been less than ideal, as the Pacers have gone 2-3 over their last five outings. Playing at home should play well to their strengths and their frenetic pace on offense, as the Pacers have gone 20-12 in front of their fans this season. Indiana will probably rely on the play of Tyrese Haliburton to pull the upset against the best team in the West. The star point guard is averaging 20.8 points and 11.3 assists per game, emerging as one of the most dynamic floor generals in the league this season.

The Pacers are listing Doug McDermott (calf) and Bennedict Mathurin (shoulder) as out for Thursday.

The Timberwolves (43-19) return to play on the road following a seven-game homestand in which they went 4-3. Minnesota now takes the road knowing it has won its last four away from Target Center, including a 129-105 win over the Milwaukee Bucks the last time it visited an Eastern Conference opponent. The Timberwolves are coming off a 119-114 win over the Portland Trail Blazers, a victory that snapped an incipient two-game losing streak. This game against the Pacers marks the start of a six-game road trip for the Timberwolves, and the team has gone 20-11 on the road this season. That represents one of the best road marks not only in the Western Conference, but in The Association as a whole.

The Timberwolves are listing Jordan McLaughlin as a game-time call due to illness. Meanwhile, Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) and Jaylen Clark (Achilles) are out.