The Indiana Pacers will host the Cleveland Cavaliers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Monday.

The Pacers (38-30) are sitting eight games above the .500 mark and shouldn’t have problems reaching the playoffs. On that note, it wouldn’t be shocking if these two teams ended up colliding in the postseason at some point. Indiana has had the upper hand against the Cavaliers so far, winning the two previous head-to-head meetings, though both games have been decided by five points or more. Indiana has also posted a decent record at home, going 21-14 when playing in front of their fans. The Pacers also enter this game having won three of their previous four contests, but they’ve gone 1-2 in their last three at home.

Doug McDermott (calf) is out to play Monday. Bennedict Mathurin (shoulder) will miss the rest of the season.

The Cavaliers (42-25) have been slumping in recent weeks and enter this game having dropped three of their last four contests. They’re coming off a 117-103 loss to the Houston Rockets on Saturday, and that loss was especially hard since it also proved that Donovan Mitchell is not ready to play in the near future. “I’m probably not playing next game to be honest with you... I thought I was ready. I’m not,” Mitchell said following the loss to Houston. The Cavaliers have gone 20-12 playing on the road this season, but their chances of winning away from home get more complicated if Mitchell is forced to miss time.

Dean Wade (knee) is a game-time call for Monday. Max Strus (knee), Donovan Mitchell (knee/nose), Ty Jerome (ankle) and Evan Mobley (ankle) are out.