Preview, predictions, TV and injury report for tonight's Los Angeles Lakers v Indiana Pacers game

In the last of six NBA games on Sunday, the Los Angeles Lakers and Indiana Pacers will face each other in a duel that is expected to be exciting due to the need of both teams to win the game. LeBron James and Tyrese Haliburton will be, if there are no surprises, the two big stars.

The Pacers will play the visitors with the goal of extending their current winning streak. The Indianapolis franchise has won its last two games to move into 6th place in the Eastern Conference with a 40-31 record. Miami Heat is their main pursuer in the fight to avoid the playoffs, and the Florida franchise has a 38-32 record.

The Lakers, meanwhile, have also won their last two games. They are 9th in the Western Conference with a 38-32 record. Behind them they are looking to pull away from the Golden State Warriors, 10th with 36-33, and ahead of them they are looking to close in on the Dallas Mavericks, 8th with 41-29, tied with the Sacramento Kings (7th) in record.

The main oddsmakers for tonight's game have the Los Angeles Lakers slightly ahead for the win. LeBron and Davis are listed on the medical report as questionable, but that has been the case for weeks and they play every time. Indiana Pacers, meanwhile, face a tough challenge at crypto.com Arena.

In addition, the potential lineups will be as follows:

The game will be played at 10:00 PM ET, and can be followed on NBA TV, SportsNet LA, and BSIN.