The Indiana Pacers (21-18) are back at the Fieldhouse for the first of two games over the weekend when they host the Portland Trail Blazers (19-18) on Friday night.
The Pacers try to bounce back after having a win slip away (or taken away if you read the L2M report) in Philly in regulation before losing in OT. The Sixers were missing Joel Embiid, similar to the Pacers’ prior loss when the Pelicans were missing Zion and Ingram. Maybe the Blazers should sit Damian Lillard, just to be safe.
The Blazers are in no spot to take chances though, as the are weathering a rough stretch and trying to remain above .