Orlando Magic (5-11, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (8-6, fifth in the Eastern Conference)
Indianapolis; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST
: Pacers -6.5; over/under is 230
BOTTOM LINE: Indiana seeks to extend its three-game win streak with a victory over Orlando.
The Pacers have gone 6-4 against Eastern Conference teams. Indiana averages 116.6 points and has outscored opponents by 1.6 points per game.
The Magic are 2-6 against Eastern Conference opponents. Orlando has a 2-1 record in games decided by less than 4 points.
TOP PERFORMERS: Buddy Hield averages 3.9 made 3-pointers per game for the Pacers, scoring 18.2 points while shooting 39.9% from beyond the arc. Tyrese Haliburton is averaging 20.5 points, 10.1 assists and 1.9 steals over the last 10 games for Indiana.
Franz Wagner is scoring 18.7 points per game with 4.2 rebounds and 4.6 assists for the Magic. Paolo Banchero is averaging 16.2 points and 5.7 rebounds while shooting 46.1% over the past 10 games for Orlando.
LAST 10 GAMES: Pacers: 7-3, averaging 114.9 points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks per game while shooting % from the field. Their opponents have averaged 108.7 points per game.
Magic: 4-6, averaging 112.5 points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks per game while shooting % from the field. Their opponents have averaged 115.1 points.
INJURIES: Pacers: Daniel Theis: out (knee), Chris Duarte: out (ankle).
Magic: Jonathan Isaac: out (knee), Cole Anthony: out (oblique), Paolo Banchero: out (ankle), Markelle Fultz: out (toe), Moritz Wagner: out (ankle).
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