The Pacers rank 21st in the NBA in offensive rating (108.7), and the Magic rank 25th in defensive rating (114.0). A chance for the offense to get going.
League average is 110.8, so the Pacers are 2.1 below it. Tyrese Haliburton leads them with 21.8 points a game on 63.4% true shooting.
The Magic are without leading scorer Paolo Banchero (Right High Ankle Sprain, out since Oct 23): 24.5 points a game, 17% of the team's scoring.
2 of the five players who log the most minutes are out or doubtful, including Jalen Suggs (Right Knee Contusion / Bone Bruise).
The Magic (2-5) are 12th in the East; the Pacers (3-6) are 11th in the East. Same conference, so the result moves both in the East race.
Away record: Magic 2-1. Home record: Pacers 0-4. Streaks: Magic L2, Pacers W1.
The Magic rank 24th in the NBA in offensive rating (106.2), and the Pacers rank 18th in defensive rating (111.2). The offense needs to find something against an average defense.
League average is 110.8, so the Magic are 4.7 below it. Paolo Banchero leads them with 24.5 points a game on 77.0% true shooting.
Season before this game (ORL 7 games, IND 9). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
ORLINDOrlando MagicLast 5: average margin -6.8 (season -9.0). Streak L2.
Indiana PacersLast 5: average margin -6.6 (season -3.0). Streak W1.
Orlando Magic| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paolo BancheroF | 24.5 | 6.5 | 7.5 | 77.0 |
| Franz WagnerF | 20.3 | 6.1 | 7.6 | 50.3 |
| Desmond BaneG | 17.9 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 55.6 |
| Anthony BlackG | 16.5 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 68.2 |
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 |
Orlando MagicIndiana PacersTeam numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.