Who Will Play in Pacers vs. Nets?

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Jonah Kubicek | Last updated Dec 4, 2024 2:50 PM ET

The Indiana Pacers are coming off an 'embarrassing' 122-111 loss to the Toronto Raptors and will have to bounce back quickly as they prepare to take on the Brooklyn Nets on the road on Wednesday. Indiana is yet to play the Nets this season, and until the Nets trade away their better player in an effort to tank, they aren't an easy team to beat.

Both teams are sitting at 9-13, and there is a chance for the Pacers to jump past the Chicago Bulls in the standings with a win tonight, but a loss--which would be their fourth in a row--will keep them out of the playoff picture.

Keep it posted to All Pacers for all the latest news, ranging from odds (via FanDuel), injury reports for both teams, and TV information.

Injury Report

Pacers

Aaron Nesmith, ankle (OUT)
Ben Sheppard, oblique (OUT)
Isaiah Jackson, Achilles (OUT)
James Wiseman, Achilles (OUT)

Nets

Bojan Bogdanovic, foot (OUT)
Cam Thomas, hamstring (OUT)
Noah Clowney, ankle (OUT)
Jaylen Martin, knee (OUT)
Ben Simmons, back (PROBABLE)
Ziaire Williams, knee (OUT)
Dorian Finney-Smith, ankle (QUESTIONABLE)
Cam Johnson, ankle (QUESTIONABLE)

How to Watch

Time: 7:30 PM EST

Location: Barclays Center (New York, NY)

Channel: FanDuel Sports Network

Streaming: NBA League Pass

Betting Odds

Spread: Pacers -2.5 (-110)/Nets +2.5 (-110)

Money line: Pacers (-138)/Nets (+118)

Over/under: 225

In an effort to tank away their season and lose a high draft pick, the Nets will likely sit pretty much everyone aside from Dennis Schröder in their Easter Conference matchup. On the other side of the coin, the Pacers are desperate to snap their losing streak and show that last season's playoff run was not a fluke. While fans of other teams will have little reason to tune in to tonight's matchup, Indiana fans should be glued to the screen hoping for a change of pace.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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