Indiana Pacers
2026-12-26
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Utah Jazz
Team vs team
Season before this game (IND 9 games, UTA 8). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
INDUTA
Scoring
111.218th · Average
Points per game
NBA avg 113.4
107.827th · Bottom 5
114.218th · Average
Points allowed
NBA avg 113.6
119.024th · Below avg
-3.020th · Average
Point margin
NBA avg -0.2
-11.227th · Bottom 5
Efficiency
108.721st · Below avg
Offensive rating
NBA avg 110.8
103.728th · Bottom 5
111.218th · Average
Defensive rating
NBA avg 110.9
113.322nd · Below avg
-2.520th · Average
Net rating
NBA avg -0.1
-9.726th · Bottom 5
102.514th
Pace
NBA avg 102.4
104.55th
Shooting
53.5%13th · Average
Effective FG%
NBA avg 53.2%
49.5%28th · Bottom 5
57.2%18th · Average
True shooting %
NBA avg 57.1%
53.8%27th · Bottom 5
12.120th · Average
Threes made
NBA avg 13.1
11.623rd · Below avg
32.8%22nd · Below avg
Three-point %
NBA avg 34.6%
31.5%27th · Bottom 5
0.3013th · Average
Free-throw rate
NBA avg 0.29
0.3012th · Average
Defense
53.1%15th · Average
Opponent eFG%
NBA avg 53.2%
52.6%13th · Average
7.819th · Average
Steals
NBA avg 8.5
6.828th · Bottom 5
4.817th · Average
Blocks
NBA avg 5.0
6.63rd · Top 5
Possessions
14.6%13th · Average
Turnover rate
NBA avg 14.8%
16.2%25th · Below avg
22.0%28th · Bottom 5
Off. rebound rate
NBA avg 27.3%
26.8%17th · Average
41.823rd · Below avg
Rebounds
NBA avg 44.2
46.69th · Above avg
26.713th · Average
Assists
NBA avg 26.2
24.626th · Bottom 5
Recent form
Indiana PacersLLLLW
Last 5: average margin -6.6 (season -3.0). Streak W1.
Utah JazzLLLLL
Last 5: average margin -12.4 (season -11.2). Streak L6.
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 |
Utah Jazz| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keyonte GeorgeG | 22.0 | 4.0 | 5.9 | 57.4 |
| Lauri MarkkanenF | 17.1 | 6.6 | 2.1 | 56.0 |
| Jaren Jackson Jr.F-C | 16.2 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 61.0 |
| Darryn PetersonG | 12.6 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 46.5 |
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
Utah JazzJaren Jackson Jr. F-C · back ~2026-12-14
Out
Jusuf Nurkic C · back ~2026-11-13
Out
Trey Alexander 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.