Indiana Pacers
2026-12-21
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Los Angeles Lakers
Team vs team
Season before this game (IND 9 games, LAL 9). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
INDLAL
Scoring
111.218th · Average
Points per game
NBA avg 113.4
121.82nd · Top 5
114.218th · Average
Points allowed
NBA avg 113.6
113.917th · Average
-3.020th · Average
Point margin
NBA avg -0.2
+7.97th · Above avg
Efficiency
108.721st · Below avg
Offensive rating
NBA avg 110.8
120.41st · Top 5
111.218th · Average
Defensive rating
NBA avg 110.9
110.314th · Average
-2.520th · Average
Net rating
NBA avg -0.1
+10.14th · Top 5
102.514th
Pace
NBA avg 102.4
102.215th
Shooting
53.5%13th · Average
Effective FG%
NBA avg 53.2%
60.2%1st · Top 5
57.2%18th · Average
True shooting %
NBA avg 57.1%
64.5%1st · Top 5
12.120th · Average
Threes made
NBA avg 13.1
14.69th · Above avg
32.8%22nd · Below avg
Three-point %
NBA avg 34.6%
38.8%3rd · Top 5
0.3013th · Average
Free-throw rate
NBA avg 0.29
0.371st · Top 5
Defense
53.1%15th · Average
Opponent eFG%
NBA avg 53.2%
53.5%16th · Average
7.819th · Average
Steals
NBA avg 8.5
10.24th · Top 5
4.817th · Average
Blocks
NBA avg 5.0
7.12nd · Top 5
Possessions
14.6%13th · Average
Turnover rate
NBA avg 14.8%
16.7%27th · Bottom 5
22.0%28th · Bottom 5
Off. rebound rate
NBA avg 27.3%
26.8%18th · Average
41.823rd · Below avg
Rebounds
NBA avg 44.2
39.928th · Bottom 5
26.713th · Average
Assists
NBA avg 26.2
24.823rd · Below avg
Recent form
Indiana PacersLLLLW
Last 5: average margin -6.6 (season -3.0). Streak W1.
Los Angeles LakersWLWWW
Last 5: average margin +7.8 (season +7.9). Streak W3.
Key players
Indiana Pacers| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrese HaliburtonG | 21.8 | 4.5 | 9.5 | 63.4 |
| Pascal SiakamF | 21.2 | 7.1 | 3.8 | 57.6 |
| Andrew NembhardG-F | 19.0 | 2.1 | 6.9 | 61.2 |
| Obi ToppinF | 14.5 | 5.2 | 1.2 | 66.0 |
Los Angeles Lakers| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luka DoncicF-G | 38.5 | 8.1 | 8.0 | 68.5 |
| Austin ReavesG | 23.3 | 3.2 | 5.0 | 67.5 |
| Walker KesslerC | 14.4 | 10.2 | 1.1 | 70.6 |
| Ziaire WilliamsG-F | 10.7 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 70.5 |
Injury report
Indiana PacersBen Sheppard G · back ~2027-01-02
Out
Johnny Furphy G · back ~2027-01-02
Out
T.J. McConnell G · back ~2026-11-09
Out
Tyrese Haliburton G · back ~2026-11-13
Out
Kelly Oubre Jr. F · back ~2026-11-07
Day-To-Day
Los Angeles LakersAdou Thiero G · back ~2026-11-06
Out
Team numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.