Indiana Pacers (36-29, seventh in the Eastern Conference) against Oklahoma City Thunder (45-19, first in the Western Conference)
Oklahoma City; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Oklahoma City looks to keep its three-game winning streak intact when the Thunder take on Indiana.
The Thunder are 26-6 on their home court. Oklahoma City ranks seventh in the Western Conference in limiting its opponents’ scoring, allowing just 112.9 points while holding its opponents to 45.2 percent shooting.
The Pacers are 16-16 in road games. Indiana currently has the best offense in the league averaging 123.1 points and shooting 50.6%.
The Thunder are shooting 50.1% from the field this season, which is 0.1 percentage point lower than the 50.2% the Pacers are allowing to their opponents. The Pacers have averaged 13.4 3-pointers per game this season, which is 0.1 fewer shots per game than the Thunder allow.
TOP PERFORMERS: Chet Holmgren is shooting 53.8% and averaging 16.9 points for the Thunder. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 31.1 points over the last 10 games.
Tyrese Haliburton scores 20.8 points per game and averages 3.9 rebounds for the Pacers. Ben Sheppard has averaged 1.7 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Thunder: 8-2, averaging 121.0 points, 44.9 rebounds, 25.3 assists, 9.0 steals and 7.2 blocks per game while shooting 50.3% since field. Their opponents average 108.9 points per game.
Pacers: 6-4, averaging 120.0 points, 43.4 rebounds, 29.2 assists, 7.5 steals and 6.2 blocks per game while shooting 49.2% from the field. Their opponents average 117.1 points.
INJURIES: Thunder: None listed.
Pacers: Doug McDermott: absent (calf), Bennedict Mathurin: absent for the season (shoulder).
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