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3-6 · 3-2 on the road
2027-01-06
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PacersOffense
SpursDefense

The Pacers rank 13th in the NBA in effective field goal % (53.5%), and the Spurs rank 3rd in opponent eFG% (49.8%). A tough test for the offense.

League average is 53.2%, so the Pacers are 0.3 points above it. Tyrese Haliburton leads them with 21.8 points a game on 63.4% true shooting.

2027-01-062026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
Pacers3-6
Spurs6-2

The Pacers (3-6) are 11th in the East; the Spurs (6-2) are 6th in the West.

Away record: Pacers 3-2. Home record: Spurs 4-2. Streaks: Pacers W1, Spurs W6.

2027-01-062026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
SpursOffense
PacersDefense

The Spurs rank 24th in the NBA in three-point % (32.2%), and the Pacers rank 21st in three-point % allowed (36.1%). The offense needs to find something against an average defense.

League average is 34.6%, so the Spurs are 2.5 points below it. Victor Wembanyama leads them with 29.0 points a game on 57.0% true shooting.

2027-01-062026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores

Team vs team

Season before this game (IND 9 games, SAS 8). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.

INDSAS
Scoring
111.218th · Average
Points per game
NBA avg 113.4
116.911th · Average
114.218th · Average
Points allowed
NBA avg 113.6
108.67th · Above avg
-3.020th · Average
Point margin
NBA avg -0.2
+8.26th · Above avg
Efficiency
108.721st · Below avg
Offensive rating
NBA avg 110.8
112.412th · Average
111.218th · Average
Defensive rating
NBA avg 110.9
106.04th · Top 5
-2.520th · Average
Net rating
NBA avg -0.1
+6.47th · Above avg
102.514th
Pace
NBA avg 102.4
103.212th
Shooting
53.5%13th · Average
Effective FG%
NBA avg 53.2%
51.7%23rd · Below avg
57.2%18th · Average
True shooting %
NBA avg 57.1%
55.9%20th · Average
12.120th · Average
Threes made
NBA avg 13.1
11.525th · Below avg
32.8%22nd · Below avg
Three-point %
NBA avg 34.6%
32.2%24th · Below avg
0.3013th · Average
Free-throw rate
NBA avg 0.29
0.2818th · Average
Defense
53.1%15th · Average
Opponent eFG%
NBA avg 53.2%
49.8%3rd · Top 5
7.819th · Average
Steals
NBA avg 8.5
8.416th · Average
4.817th · Average
Blocks
NBA avg 5.0
7.41st · Top 5
Possessions
14.6%13th · Average
Turnover rate
NBA avg 14.8%
12.1%2nd · Top 5
22.0%28th · Bottom 5
Off. rebound rate
NBA avg 27.3%
28.3%13th · Average
41.823rd · Below avg
Rebounds
NBA avg 44.2
48.54th · Top 5
26.713th · Average
Assists
NBA avg 26.2
26.515th · Average

Recent form

Indiana Pacers
LLLLW

Last 5: average margin -6.6 (season -3.0). Streak W1.

San Antonio Spurs
WWWWW

Last 5: average margin +13.2 (season +8.2). Streak W6.

Key players

Indiana Pacers
PlayerPTSREBASTTS%
Tyrese HaliburtonG 21.84.59.563.4
Pascal SiakamF 21.27.13.857.6
Andrew NembhardG-F 19.02.16.961.2
Obi ToppinF 14.55.21.266.0
San Antonio Spurs
PlayerPTSREBASTTS%
Victor WembanyamaF-C 29.012.43.157.0
Dylan HarperG 18.65.64.658.5
De'Aaron FoxG 15.14.26.165.2
Stephon CastleG 15.06.14.848.7

Injury report

Indiana Pacers
Ben 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
San Antonio Spurs
Jayden Quaintance F · Right Knee Surgery · back ~2026-12-03 Out
Tobias Harris F · Left Calf Strain · back ~2026-11-09 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.

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