Orlando Magic (5-12, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (9-6, fifth in the Eastern Conference)
Indianapolis; Monday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Indiana is looking to prolong its four-game win streak with a victory over Orlando.
The Pacers are 7-4 in Eastern Conference games. Indiana is third in the NBA with 28.3 assists per game led by Tyrese Haliburton averaging 10.4.
The Magic are 2-7 against conference opponents. Orlando ranks eighth in the Eastern Conference with 10.4 offensive rebounds per game led by Wendell Carter Jr. averaging 2.1.
The teams meet for the second time this season. The Pacers won 114-113 in the last meeting on Nov. 20. Haliburton led the Pacers with 22 points, and Franz Wagner led the Magic with 29 points.
TOP PERFORMERS: Haliburton is shooting 49.3% and averaging 20.6 points for the Pacers. Buddy Hield is averaging 4.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Indiana.
Wagner is scoring 19.3 points per game with 4.2 rebounds and 4.5 assists for the Magic. Paolo Banchero is averaging 15.2 points and 5.4 rebounds over the past 10 games for Orlando.
LAST 10 GAMES: Pacers: 8-2, averaging 116.6 points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks per game while shooting % from the field. Their opponents have averaged 111.3 points per game.
Magic: 4-6, averaging 113.0 points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks per game while shooting % from the field. Their opponents have averaged 114.8 points.
INJURIES: Pacers: Daniel Theis: out (knee), Chris Duarte: out (ankle).
Magic: Jonathan Isaac: out (knee), Gary Harris: out (knee), Wendell Carter Jr.: out (foot), Cole Anthony: out (oblique), Paolo Banchero: out (ankle), Markelle Fultz: out (toe), Moritz Wagner: out (ankle).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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