NBA

Los Angeles Lakers at Indiana Pacers

· National Basketball Association
24-15, 13-7 Away

vs

10-32, 8-16 Home
Regular Season Series

Series starts 3/6

Matchup Prediction

Pacers: 34.7%
Lakers: 65.3%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Statistics

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L1 Streak W1
116.9 Points Against 118.3
5-5 Last Ten Games 4-6
116.5 Points Per Game 111.0
50 Field Goal % 44
34 Three Point % 34
41.3 Rebounds Per Game 42.8
24.9 Assists Per Game 25.2
3.9 Blocks Per Game 5.1
8.1 Steals Per Game 7.3
0.7 Team Turnovers Per Game 0.7
15.2 Total Turnovers Per Game 13.9
Indiana Pacers Indiana Pacers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Aaron Nesmith, G Out Jan 17
Pascal Siakam, F Out Jan 17
T.J. McConnell, G Out Jan 17
Andrew Nembhard, G Out Jan 17
Isaiah Jackson, F Out Jan 17
Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Lakers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Deandre Ayton, C Day-To-Day Jan 16
Luka Doncic, G Out Jan 16
Jaxson Hayes, C Day-To-Day Jan 16
Adou Thiero, F Out Dec 31
Austin Reaves, G Out Dec 26

Lakers Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ SA L 107-91
vs MIL L 105-101
@ SAC L 124-112
vs ATL W 141-116
vs CHA L 135-117

Pacers Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ CHA W 114-112
vs MIA W 123-99
vs BOS W 98-96
vs TOR L 115-101
vs NO W 127-119

Game Information

Gainbridge Fieldhouse

Location: Indianapolis, IN
Capacity:

2025-26 Pacific Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
LA Lakers 24 15 .615 - L1
Phoenix 24 17 .585 1 L2
Golden State 23 19 .548 2.5 W2
LA Clippers 18 23 .439 7 W5
Sacramento 12 30 .286 13.5 W4

2025-26 Central Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Detroit 29 10 .744 - W1
Cleveland 24 19 .558 7 W2
Chicago 19 22 .463 11 L1
Milwaukee 17 24 .415 13 L3
Indiana 10 32 .238 20.5 W1
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