NBA

Indiana Pacers at Cleveland Cavaliers

· NBA Cup - Group Play
1-1, 1-0 Away

vs

0-1, 0-0 Home
Regular Season Series

Series starts 11/20

Matchup Prediction

Cavaliers: 65.4%
Pacers: 34.6%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Statistics

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L1 Streak L1
120.5 Points Against 114.0
1-1 Last Ten Games 0-1
114.0 Points Per Game 106.0
48 Field Goal % 45
26 Three Point % 24
42.5 Rebounds Per Game 46.0
28.0 Assists Per Game 18.0
5.0 Blocks Per Game 7.0
7.5 Steals Per Game 10.0
1.0 Team Turnovers Per Game 0.0
17.0 Total Turnovers Per Game 21.0
Cleveland Cavaliers Cleveland Cavaliers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Indiana Pacers Indiana Pacers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Aaron Nesmith, G Day-To-Day Oct 24
T.J. McConnell, G Out Oct 24
Ben Sheppard, G Out Oct 23
Johnny Furphy, G Out Feb 9

Pacers Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs ATL L 119-117
@ OKC L 114-112 OT
vs MIL L 128-127 OT
@ NO W 123-120
vs DAL L 121-105

Cavaliers Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs NY L 130-93
vs BOS L 124-113
vs ORL W 119-105
@ ORL L 132-116
@ PHI L 114-106

Game Information

Rocket Arena

Location: Cleveland, OH
Capacity:

2026-27 Central Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Detroit 2 0 1.000 - W2
Indiana 1 1 .500 1 L1
Chicago 1 1 .500 1 W1
Cleveland 0 1 .000 1.5 L1
Milwaukee 0 2 .000 2 L2
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