Indiana Pacers vs. Phoenix Suns Prediction, Preview, and Odds

The Indiana Pacers are traveling to Phoenix after their loss on Friday against the Portland Trail Blazers with a final score of 115-118. The Pacers continue to have the top offense in the league generating 125.4 points per game this season. They have been achieving these points mainly around the paint as they are number one in field goal shooting percentage and field goals made per game. Indiana is also sixth overall in three pointers made per game. Despite how well they play on offense, the Pacers are 22nd in offensive rebounding.

The Pacers' defense has been one of the worst in the NBA this season. Indiana is second to last in points allowed per game, allowing 123.3 points per game. While they are ranked number one in three pointer attempts allowed and three pointers against per game. The Pacers are still allowing the worst opponent field goal shooting percentage in the league and rank 23rd in opponents three pointer shooting percentage. Unlike their offense, on defense the Pacers are seventh in defensive rebounding.

Tyrese Haliburton is listed as questionable for Sunday's game due to a hamstring injury. Haliburton leads the team in points per game at 23.6 points per game this season.

The Phoenix Suns are returning home after another win on Friday against the New Orleans Pelicans with a final score of 123-109. This would be the fourth win in a row for the Suns. The Suns have been proving that they deserve to be in the playoff race this season. Phoenix ranks 13th overall in scoring, averaging 116.1 points per game. While the team does lack in attempts, they make up for it in their shooting percentages. The Suns are ninth in three pointer shooting percentage and in field goal shooting percentage. Their one downfall on offense is their rebounding which sits 20th in the league.

On defense we aren't seeing anything special from the Suns. Phoenix is averaging 114.3 points allowed per game this season. The Suns do rank themselves number one in defensive rebounding which has helped them increase their potential on offense.

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If the Pacers do see the return of Tyrese Haliburton in this matchup, the Pacers are going to have two-star forwards generating points for them. Pascal Siakam has already fit right in with the Pacers and has placed himself second on the team in points per game. When we factor in both team's averages on offense and defense this season, in their last three games, and home/away we get a projected score of 239. Once we factor in the average pace of both teams which is 104.2 possessions per game, we get a final predicted score of 249.