This coming Saturday, the Indiana Pacers will make the trip to Orlando, Florida to compete against the Orlando Magic. In the Amway Center, the game will start at 7:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. After the Magic’s 126-120 victory in their most recent matchup, this will be the fourth and final time that these two teams face each other during the regular season.
Latest Injury Report for the Indiana Pacers and Orlando Magic
The Indiana Pacers lost to the Boston Celtics by a score of 141-138 in overtime on Monday. They fought hard, but ultimately they weren’t able to secure enough stops to win. If they want to beat the Magic on the road, they’ll need to tighten up on defense.
There is a 17.5-game gap between the Indiana Pacers and the first-place Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference. This places them in last place, with the Pacers in 12th.
They average 114.9 points per game on offense while shooting 46% from the field. We are talking about the 12th highest scoring average and the 25th best shooting % in the league.
The Pacers’ defense is giving up 117.5 points per game and their opponents are shooting 47.7 percent from the field. This ranks as the 20th-best defensive rating while allowing the 24th-highest number of points per game.
With 19.9 points per game on 48.1% shooting from the field, Tyrese Haliburton remains the team’s offensive leader.
Injury for the Pacers
| PLAYER | UPDATED | INJURY |
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| Kendall Brown | Feb 24 | Lower Leg |
Game Time Decision
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In their previous game, the Orlando Magic defeated the Detroit Pistons 108-106.
They played well on defense, where they’ll need to be strong if they want to win at home.
As of right now, the Orlando Magic sit 18 games behind the first-place Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference, which puts them in the cellar.
They average 110.9 points per game offensively while shooting 47% from the field. This ranks as the 17th best shooting % for a team and the 28th best points per game.
The Magic allow opponents to average 113.5 points per game on 47.5% shooting against them. This is the seventeenth-lowest scoring average allowed and the seventeenth-lowest shooting % allowed.
