Indiana seeks sixth consecutive home victory over Brooklyn

The Indiana Pacers will host the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday evening. Indiana aims to extend its current home win streak to six games. The Pacers are positioned fourth in the Eastern Conference with a record of 39-29. They have been strong against conference rivals, posting a 22-21 record. In contrast, the Nets are currently at the bottom of the conference standings, holding a record of 23-46. They have struggled against Eastern Conference teams, winning only 13 of their games. The Nets average 111.6 points allowed per game, showing challenges on the defensive side. The matchup will feature star players from both teams. Pascal Siakam leads the Pacers, averaging 21.1 points, while Aaron Nesmith has been contributing 16.0 points over the last ten games. For the Nets, Nic Claxton averages 10.1 points and 7.5 rebounds. In recent performance, the Pacers are 6-4 in their last ten games, scoring an average of 119.4 points. The Nets, however, have struggled lately, going 2-8 with an average of 108.4 points scored. Injury updates show the Pacers without Isaiah Jackson for the season and Tyrese Haliburton as day-to-day. The Nets will miss De'Anthony Melton, Cam Thomas, and Cameron Johnson for various reasons. The game is set to tip off at 7 p.m. EDT in Indianapolis.