The Pacers will endure a gnarly back-to-back in Atlanta before heading back to Indy.
The Indiana Pacers (33-41) finish up their four game roadie on Saturday evening against the Atlanta Hawks (36-37).
The Pacers face a devilish back-to-back after getting rolled in Boston on Friday night, they had to travel to Atlanta for a 5 p.m. ET tip against the Hawks who have been resting at home for the last two days.
The Pacers had nearly a full roster in Boston but on the short back-to-back several key players are questionable. Meanwhile, the Hawks continue battling to hold onto a post-season position in the East after a coaching change.
All of this is to say, the Pacers are impossible to predict these days, so there’s a great change they cobble together a surprising win, unless of course, all of those questionable players sit. Then it will almost be certain. (shoulder shrug emoji)
DraftKings Odds: Hawks -10, O/U 240.5 (latest DraftKings odds here)
When: 5:00 p.m. ET
Where: State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA
TV: Bally Sports Indiana/Bally Sports + app
Radio: 93.5 FM/107.5 FM
Projected Starting Lineups:
Pacers: Andrew Nembhard, Buddy Hield, Bennedict Mathurin, Aaron Nesmith, Myles Turner
Hawks: Trae Young, Bogdan Bogdanovic, De’Andre Hunter, John Collins, Clint Capella
Injuries
IND: Chris Duarte – questionable (sore ankle), Tyrese Haliburton – questionable (ankle sprain injury management), Bennedict Mathurin – questionable (ankle sprain injury management), Myles Turner – questionable (sore lower back), Kendall Brown – out (right tibia stress fracture)
ATL: De’Andre Hunter – questionable (knee contusion), Trae Young – questionable (calf contusion), Jalen Johnson – out (hamstring and groin mild strain), Tyrese Martin – out (G League assignment)
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