The Sixers are set to take on the surprising Indiana Pacers, coming off the heels of a solid win against the New Orleans Pelicans. Much like the Pelicans, the Pacers have been one of the biggest surprises in the NBA thus far, sitting at a very respectable 21-17 record.
Tyrese Haliburton has done a lot with little in his brief Pacers tenure. He’ll almost certainly be an All-Star in a few months, averaging career-highs across the board — 20.7 points to go along with a stellar 10.1 assists per game. He’s the NBA leader in assists — though he’ll be behind James Harden when Harden qualifies.