After a quick trip to Chicago, the Pacers (24-15) are back at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Monday night to host the Philadelphia 76ers (25-15) in a pivotal Eastern Conference matchup.
Indiana enters Monday's meeting in sixth place in the East standings, just a half-game back of Philadelphia. The two teams have split a pair of meetings so far this season, with each team winning on its home court.
The Pacers have been shorthanded in recent weeks, but are hopeful they will be healthier in time for Monday. Starting point guard Malcolm Brogdon missed three games with a hamstring injury, returned for the last meeting against the Sixers on Dec.