The Los Angeles Lakers (41-32, ninth in the Western Conference) will face off against the Indiana Pacers (41-33, sixth in the Eastern Conference) on Friday at 7 p.m. EDT in Indianapolis. The Lakers are riding a five-game win streak and will look to continue their momentum with a victory over Indiana.
The Pacers have been strong at home with a 21-15 record and boast the NBA’s top-scoring offense, averaging 122.9 points per game while shooting an impressive 50.5% from the field. On the other hand, the Lakers are 14-20 on the road and have a 16-22 record in games decided by 10 points or more.
When it comes to shooting, the Pacers make 50.5% of their shots from the field, which is 3.2 percentage points higher than what the Lakers allow their opponents to shoot (47.3%). Additionally, the Lakers average 11.8 made 3-pointers per game, which is 0.9 more than what the Pacers typically give up.
This will be the second meeting between these two teams this season, with