Lakers take on the Pacers, seek 6th straight win

Lakers take on the Pacers, seek 6th straight win

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Lakers take on the Pacers, seek 6th straight win

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Los Angeles will attempt to build upon its five-game win streak with a victory over Indiana.

Los Angeles Lakers (41-32, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (41-33, sixth in the Eastern Conference)

Indianapolis; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT

 

The Pacers have gone 21-15 in home games. Indiana has the NBA’s top-scoring offense averaging 122.9 points while shooting 50.5% from the field.

The Lakers are 14-20 on the road. Los Angeles is 16-22 in games decided by 10 points or more. The Pacers make 50.5% of their shots from the field this season, which is 3.2 percentage points higher than the Lakers have allowed to their opponents (47.3%). The Lakers average 11.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.9 more makes per game than the Pacers give up.

The two teams square off for the second time this season. The Lakers defeated the Pacers 150-145 in their last meeting on March 25. Anthony Davis led the Lakers with 36 points, and Pascal Siakam led the Pacers with 36 points.