Phoenix Suns (30-27, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (25-31, 12th in the Eastern Conference)
Indianapolis; Friday, 7 p.m. EST
: Pacers -1
BOTTOM LINE: Deandre Ayton and the Phoenix Suns visit Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers in a non-conference matchup.
The Pacers have gone 17-12 at home. Indiana is 7-15 in games decided by 10 points or more.
The Suns are 11-18 on the road. Phoenix averages 112.6 points and has outscored opponents by 1.2 points per game.
The teams play for the second time this season. The Suns won the last matchup 112-107 on Jan. 22, with Josh Okogie scoring 24 points in the victory.
TOP PERFORMERS: Haliburton is averaging 19.8 points, 10.2 assists and 1.7 steals for the Pacers. Buddy Hield is averaging 3.9 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Indiana.
Ayton is averaging 18.5 points and 10.1 rebounds for the Suns. Damion Lee is averaging 1.4 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Phoenix.
LAST 10 GAMES: Pacers: 2-8, averaging 111.7 points, 40.6 rebounds, 24.7 assists, 8.1 steals and 5.3 blocks per game while shooting 45.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 118.9 points per game.
Suns: 7-3, averaging 112.2 points, 46.5 rebounds, 28.5 assists, 8.2 steals and 5.7 blocks per game while shooting 46.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 108.4 points.
INJURIES: Pacers: None listed.
Suns: Kevin Durant: out (knee), Cameron Payne: out (foot), Devin Booker: out (rest), Landry Shamet: out (foot).
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