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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Indiana Pacers: preview and player stats

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Cleveland Cavaliers at Indiana Pacers

Cleveland Cavaliers
Indiana Pacers

Gainbridge Fieldhouse · Indianapolis, IN

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Who wins?

CLE

Season leaders, per game

IND
The teams side by side: Cleveland Cavaliers and Indiana Pacers compared, with league ranks
CLEStatIND
6–6Record4–8
Offense
2.0(better), 14th in the leagueNet rating18th in the league, -2.4
114.1(better), 10th in the leagueOffensive rating20th in the league, 109.5
101.1, 18th in the leaguePace9th in the league, 101.9
55.0(better), 6th in the leagueeFG%14th in the league, 54.0
11.5(better), 5th in the leagueTOV%10th in the league, 12.5
24.8(better), 25th in the leagueOREB%30th in the league, 20.5
0.279(better), 17th in the leagueFT rate18th in the league, 0.278
Defense
112.1, 17th in the leagueDefensive rating15th in the league, 111.9(better)
52.2(better), 11th in the leagueOpp. eFG%15th in the league, 53.1
10.8, 29th in the leagueOpp. TOV%19th in the league, 12.3(better)
73.3(better), 14th in the leagueDREB%18th in the league, 72.3
0.234(better), 3rd in the leagueOpp. FT rate12th in the league, 0.274

This season's meetings

They have not met this season.

Injury report

Cleveland Cavaliers

  • Sam MerrillOut· back Nov 16Report updated ·
    Report note

    Merrill (elbow) is listed as out for Wednesday's game against the Knicks. Merrill has battled a lingering elbow issue since the preseason. He will now miss a third consecutive contest, with his next opportunity to suit up coming Friday in Miami. While Merrill is sidelined, Craig Porter, Meleek Thomas and Tyrese Proctor should see more minutes.

Indiana Pacers

  • Tyrese HaliburtonOut· back Nov 22Report updated ·
    Report note

    Head coach Rick Carlisle said Wednesday that Haliburton (hamstring) will miss at least 10 more days, Alex Golden of SI.com reports. Haliburton is still recovering from a left hamstring strain and will need more time to ramp up. Andrew Nembhard should continue seeing increased on-ball duties in Haliburton's stead, while Quenton Jackson and Braden Smith are also candidates for increased burn.

  • Aaron NesmithDay to day· back Nov 13Report updated ·
    Report note

    Nesmith will not return to Wednesday's game against the Wizards due to right knee soreness. He'll finish with two points (1-6 FG, 0-4 3Pt), one rebound and one assist across 22 minutes. Nesmith struggled mightily before exiting Wednesday's contest, and his next chance to suit up will come Friday against New York. If he's forced to miss time, Jarace Walker and Quenton Jackson would be candidates for increased burn.

  • Johnny FurphyOut· back Jan 2
    Report note

    Furphy (knee) is practicing with the G League's Noblesville Boom, per Alex Golden of SI.com. The Pacers have been pretty quiet regarding Furphy's ACL recovery since the offseason, but it's encouraging to hear some form of progress as the forward begins to ramp up his activity. Although Furphy still lacks a firm timetable for a return and is likely to be brought back slowly, it appears a season debut before the start of the new calendar year is in the cards.

  • Ben SheppardOut· back Jan 2Report updated ·
    Report note

    Head coach Rick Carlise confirmed Sheppard will miss "months" after undergoing surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee, Tony East of Forbes.com reports. Sheppard required a full repair and is without a definitive timetable for a return to action. With Tyrese Haliburton (hamstring) expected to miss at least two weeks, Quenton Jackson figures to see a significant uptick in playing time. Two-way player Braden Smith could also see increased action with the parent club.

Key players · CLE: Cleveland Cavaliers key players: season averages and the last 5 games
PlayerMINPTSREBAST
Donovan Mitchell33.022.85.05.5
James Harden32.716.74.65.6
Evan Mobley32.016.97.33.6
Peyton Watson28.011.04.62.8
Jarrett Allen25.412.98.31.4
Key players · IND: Indiana Pacers key players: season averages and the last 5 games
PlayerMINPTSREBAST
Andrew Nembhard33.317.12.17.8
Tyrese Haliburton33.021.84.59.5
Pascal Siakam32.122.76.94.4
Aaron Nesmith25.211.72.21.7
Kelly Oubre Jr.23.49.62.71.4

Last five games

Cleveland Cavaliers: Cleveland Cavaliers: last five games
DateOpponentResultSpreadTotal
Nov 11 @ NYKWon 115–107+4.5, covered221.5, went over
Nov 9 @ CHALost 112–124−8.5, did not cover215.5, went over
Nov 7 vs NYKLost 97–109+4.5, did not cover223.5, went under
Nov 6 vs PHIWon 119–95+2.5, covered231.5, went under
Nov 4 @ OKCLost 116–124+3.5, did not cover226.5, went over
Indiana Pacers: Indiana Pacers: last five games
DateOpponentResultSpreadTotal
Nov 11 vs WASWon 114–101−3.5, covered227.5, went under
Nov 9 @ DALLost 122–125+4.5, covered227.5, went over
Nov 7 vs DENLost 102–114+7.5, did not cover229.5, went under
Nov 4 @ MEMWon 107–103+5.5, covered228.5, went under
Nov 2 vs ATLLost 104–108+10.5, covered227.5, went under

Standings

Full standings
Eastern Conference
Team
4ATL75.58335-5
5NYK65.5453.56-4
6CLE66.50045-5
7TOR56.4554.54-6
8MIA56.4554.55-5
9CHA47.3645.53-7
10ORL47.3645.54-6
11IND48.33363-7
12WAS48.33363-7
13BKN38.2736.53-7
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Season series

CLE 0, IND 0
  1. Nov 20Indiana Pacers at Cleveland Cavaliers
  2. Dec 1Indiana Pacers at Cleveland Cavaliers
  3. Feb 10 · this gameCleveland Cavaliers at Indiana Pacers
  4. Apr 9Cleveland Cavaliers at Indiana Pacers

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