Indiana Pacers (6-7, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (2-12, 15th in the Eastern Conference)
Toronto; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pacers -4; over/under is 236.5
BOTTOM LINE: Toronto aims to break its seven-game skid when the Raptors play Indiana.
The Raptors are 1-5 against Eastern Conference opponents. Toronto ranks fourth in the league with 28.8 assists per game led by RJ Barrett averaging 6.6.
The Pacers are 5-6 against Eastern Conference opponents. Indiana is sixth in the Eastern Conference scoring 114.0 points per game and is shooting 48.9%.
The Raptors average 112.2 points per game, 4.4 fewer points than the 116.6 the Pacers allow. The Pacers average 12.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, the same that the Raptors give up.
TOP PERFORMERS: Barrett is averaging 21.7 points, 6.2 rebounds and 6.6 assists for the Raptors.
Tyrese Haliburton is averaging 16.2 points and 8.8 assists for the Pacers.
LAST 10 GAMES: Raptors: 1-9, averaging 112.4 points, 44.3 rebounds, 29.4 assists, 7.6 steals and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 45.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 119.2 points per game.
Pacers: 5-5, averaging 115.5 points, 41.6 rebounds, 27.5 assists, 7.2 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 49.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 116.6 points.
INJURIES: Raptors: Kelly Olynyk: out (back), Bruce Brown: out (knee), Bruno Fernando: out (ankle), Immanuel Quickley: out (elbow), Ja'Kobe Walter: out (ac joint), Scottie Barnes: out (eye).
Pacers: Aaron Nesmith: day to day (ankle), Andrew Nembhard: day to day (knee), Isaiah Jackson: out (calf), James Wiseman: out (calf).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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