Phoenix faces Indiana, seeks 4th straight home win

Dec 18, 2024, 07:03 am

Indiana Pacers (12-15, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (14-11, sixth in the Western Conference)

Phoenix; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST

Suns -6.5; over/under is 235

BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix hosts Indiana aiming to continue its three-game home winning streak.

The Suns are 9-4 in home games. Phoenix is 3-6 in games decided by at least 10 points.

The Pacers are 4-11 on the road. Indiana is 4-9 in games decided by 10 or more points.

The Suns score 114.0 points per game, 3.3 fewer points than the 117.3 the Pacers give up. The Pacers are shooting 48.9% from the field, 1.9% higher than the 47.0% the Suns' opponents have shot this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Devin Booker is averaging 25.4 points and 6.4 assists for the Suns.

Tyrese Haliburton is scoring 18.1 points per game with 3.4 rebounds and 8.6 assists for the Pacers.

LAST 10 GAMES: Suns: 5-5, averaging 117.8 points, 41.5 rebounds, 28.7 assists, 8.1 steals and 4.5 blocks per game while shooting 49.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 116.0 points per game.

Pacers: 5-5, averaging 114.4 points, 39.3 rebounds, 27.3 assists, 8.8 steals and 5.9 blocks per game while shooting 49.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 115.8 points.

INJURIES: Suns: Collin Gillespie: out (ankle), Bradley Beal: day to day (knee).

Pacers: Aaron Nesmith: out (ankle), Isaiah Jackson: out for season (calf), James Wiseman: out for season (calf), Ben Sheppard: out (oblique).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.