Indiana plays San Antonio on home skid

San Antonio Spurs (24-9, second in the Western Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (6-27, 15th in the Eastern Conference)

Indianapolis; Friday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Indiana plays San Antonio looking to stop its four-game home slide.

The Pacers have gone 5-13 at home. Indiana is 1-5 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

The Spurs are 12-5 on the road. San Antonio is third in the Western Conference with 34.5 defensive rebounds per game led by Victor Wembanyama averaging 9.7.

The Pacers average 12.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.1 fewer makes per game than the Spurs allow (13.2). The Spurs average 13.3 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.8 more made shots on average than the 11.5 per game the Pacers give up.

TOP PERFORMERS: Andrew Nembhard is shooting 42.1% and averaging 17.1 points for the Pacers.

LAST 10 GAMES: Pacers: 0-9, averaging 107.2 points, 40.5 rebounds, 24.6 assists, 6.8 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 43.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 119.9 points per game.

Spurs: 8-2, averaging 120.8 points, 50.1 rebounds, 26.2 assists, 7.1 steals and 4.6 blocks per game while shooting 47.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 111.7 points.

INJURIES: Pacers: Obi Toppin: out (foot), Isaiah Jackson: day to day (concussion), Tyrese Haliburton: out for season (achilles).

Spurs: Victor Wembanyama: day to day (undisclosed).

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