Cleveland Cavaliers (33-5, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (22-18, fifth in the Eastern Conference)
Indianapolis; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Indiana is looking to keep its six-game win streak intact when the Pacers take on Cleveland.
The Pacers are 4-3 against division opponents. Indiana has a 10-7 record against opponents over .500.
The Cavaliers are 22-5 in Eastern Conference play. Cleveland is second in the NBA scoring 122.1 points per game while shooting 50.2%.
The Pacers make 49.0% of their shots from the field this season, which is 3.4 percentage points higher than the Cavaliers have allowed to their opponents (45.6%). The Cavaliers are shooting 50.2% from the field, 2.9% higher than the 47.3% the Pacers' opponents have shot this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Tyrese Haliburton is averaging 18.1 points and 8.8 assists for the Pacers.
Donovan Mitchell is averaging 22.8 points and 4.5 assists for the Cavaliers.
LAST 10 GAMES: Pacers: 7-3, averaging 116.6 points, 45.5 rebounds, 29.4 assists, 7.4 steals and 4.9 blocks per game while shooting 48.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.0 points per game.
Cavaliers: 9-1, averaging 123.7 points, 44.2 rebounds, 31.9 assists, 7.2 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 49.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 113.5 points.
INJURIES: Pacers: Aaron Nesmith: out (ankle), Isaiah Jackson: out for season (calf), James Wiseman: out for season (calf).
Cavaliers: Ty Jerome: out (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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