The Pacers come to the game after suffering a very painful defeat in their last game (129-102 against New Orleans Pelicans). Indiana, currently in 8th place in the Eastern Conference with a 34-27 record, wants to stay in the push for that sixth place that gives direct access to the playoffs, which currently belongs to the Miami Heat (34-26).
As for the Spurs, beyond being the last seeded team in the Western Conference with a 12-48 record and at considerable distance from the second-to-last team (Portland Trail Blazers at 17-42), the Texas franchise is coming off its most impressive victory of the season after knocking out one of the ring favorites, the Oklahoma City Thunder, with a masterful performance by Wembanyama.
Expert predictions (Starting Fives and Winner)
The main predictions for tonight's game point to an Indiana Pacers victory, despite their status as visitors, due to the needs of each team regarding tonight's game.
In addition, the possible starters will be:
Spurs: Tre Jones, Devin Vassell, Keldon Johnson, Jeremy Sochan, Victor Wembanyama.