Indiana takes home win streak into matchup with Los Angeles
Los Angeles Lakers (9-10, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (8-11, 13th in the Eastern Conference)
Indianapolis; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST
LINE: Pacers -1
BOTTOM LINE: Indiana hosts Los Angeles aiming to prolong its four-game home winning streak.
The Pacers are 5-2 in home games. Indiana averages 14.0 turnovers per game and is 4-4 when it has fewer turnovers than its opponents.
The Lakers have gone 2-5 away from home. Los Angeles is seventh in the Western Conference with 10.1 offensive rebounds per game led by Anthony Davis averaging 3.2.
TOP PERFORMERS: Malcolm Brogdon is averaging 20.9 points, 6.1 rebounds and 6.1 assists for the Pacers. Domantas Sabonis is averaging 17.9 points, 11.1 rebounds and 3.7 assists over the past 10 games for Indiana.
Davis is averaging 24.3 points, 10.3 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 2.2 blocks for the Lakers. Russell Westbrook is averaging 19.7 points over the last 10 games for Los Angeles.
LAST 10 GAMES: Pacers: 5-5, averaging 103.8 points, 46.2 rebounds, 21.9 assists, 7.4 steals and 7.3 blocks per game while shooting 45.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 99.6 points per game.
Lakers: 4-6, averaging 106.7 points, 47.5 rebounds, 23.6 assists, 8.0 steals and 5.8 blocks per game while shooting 44.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 114.0 points.
INJURIES: Pacers: Caris LeVert: day to day (back), T.J. Warren: out (foot).
Lakers: Anthony Davis: day to day (thigh), Trevor Ariza: out (ankle), Austin Reaves: out (hamstring), Kendrick Nunn: out (knee).
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