Indiana Pacers (30-25, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (19-35, 12th in the Eastern Conference)
Toronto; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Scottie Barnes and the Toronto Raptors host Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers.
The Raptors have gone 12-22 against Eastern Conference opponents. Toronto is fifth in the NBA with 53.7 points in the paint led by RJ Barrett averaging 12.8.
The Pacers are 23-14 against Eastern Conference opponents. Indiana has the league's highest scoring offense averaging 123.7 points while shooting 50.8%.
The Raptors average 113.7 points per game, 8.5 fewer points than the 122.2 the Pacers give up. The Pacers average 6.1 more points per game (123.7) than the Raptors give up to opponents (117.6).
The teams square off for the second time this season. The Raptors won 132-131 in the last meeting on Nov. 23. Pascal Siakam led the Raptors with 36 points, and Haliburton led the Pacers with 33 points.
TOP PERFORMERS: Barnes is shooting 47.1% and averaging 19.9 points for the Raptors. Gary Trent Jr. is averaging 2.7 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Toronto.
Haliburton is averaging 21.9 points and 11.7 assists for the Pacers. Siakam is averaging 22 points, 6.3 rebounds and 4.1 assists over the past 10 games for Indiana.
LAST 10 GAMES: Raptors: 3-7, averaging 110.7 points, 42.1 rebounds, 27.2 assists, 8.6 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 45.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 123.0 points per game.
Pacers: 5-5, averaging 118.3 points, 40.2 rebounds, 30.3 assists, 7.8 steals and 4.6 blocks per game while shooting 51.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 119.3 points.
INJURIES: Raptors: None listed.
Pacers: Jalen Smith: day to day (back), James Johnson: day to day (illness).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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