The Cleveland Cavaliers (42-25, third in the Eastern Conference) will face off against the Indiana Pacers (38-30, sixth in the Eastern Conference) in Indianapolis on Monday at 7 p.m. EDT. This matchup promises to be an exciting clash between two Eastern Conference contenders.
The Pacers have a record of 27-16 against Eastern Conference teams and lead the league with an average of 30.5 assists per game, with Tyrese Haliburton averaging 11.2 assists. On the other hand, the Cavaliers are 9-5 in division play, with an average of 113.6 points per game and a point differential of 4.0.
Both teams have players listed as out due to injuries, with Doug McDermott and Bennedict Mathurin out for the Pacers, and Evan Mobley, Max Strus, Ty Jerome, and Dean Wade out for the Cavaliers.
In their last 10 games, the Pacers have a record of 5-5, averaging 118.2 points and shooting 48.2% from the field, while the Cavaliers have a record of 4-6, averaging 108.1 points and shooting 45.0% from the field.
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