NBA

Boston Celtics at Indiana Pacers

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4-6, 2-3 Away

vs

1-8, 1-4 Home
Regular Season Series

Series starts 12/22

Matchup Prediction

Pacers: 42.1%
Celtics: 57.9%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Statistics

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L1 Streak L3
110.7 Points Against 119.2
4-6 Last Ten Games 1-8
113.0 Points Per Game 111.6
44.7 Field Goal % 40.8
32.2 Three Point % 30.9
42.5 Rebounds Per Game 49.6
23.4 Assists Per Game 23.8
5.3 Blocks Per Game 4.5
9.4 Steals Per Game 6.3
0.6 Team Turnovers Per Game 0.8
11.2 Total Turnovers Per Game 14.0
Indiana Pacers Indiana Pacers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Bennedict Mathurin, G Out Nov 8
Johnny Furphy, G Out Nov 5
Quenton Jackson, G Out Nov 5
Obi Toppin, F Out Oct 31
Kam Jones, G Out Oct 16
Boston Celtics Boston Celtics Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Jayson Tatum, F Out Oct 9

Celtics Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ PHI W 109-108
vs HOU L 128-101
vs UTAH L 105-103
vs WSH W 136-107
@ ORL L 123-110

Pacers Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs ATL L 128-108
vs GS W 114-109
vs MIL L 117-115
vs BKN L 112-103
@ DEN L 117-100

Game Information

Gainbridge Fieldhouse

Location: Indianapolis, IN
Capacity:

2025-26 Atlantic Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Philadelphia 6 3 .667 - W1
New York 5 3 .625 0.5 W3
Toronto 5 5 .500 1.5 L1
Boston 4 6 .400 2.5 L1
Brooklyn 1 8 .111 5 L1

2025-26 Central Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Detroit - 2 W5 0.7777778 7
Cleveland 0.5 3 W4 0.7 7
Milwaukee 1 3 W1 0.6666667 6
Chicago 1 3 L2 0.6666667 6
Indiana 6 8 L3 0.11111111 1
Full Standings

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