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Boston Celtics vs Indiana Pacers: preview and player stats

Regular season8:00 PM

Boston Celtics at Indiana Pacers

Boston Celtics
Indiana Pacers

Gainbridge Fieldhouse · Indianapolis, IN

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Who wins?

BOS

Season leaders, per game

IND
The teams side by side: Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers compared, with league ranks
BOSStatIND
10–2Record4–8
Offense
11.4(better), 1st in the leagueNet rating18th in the league, -2.4
116.3(better), 6th in the leagueOffensive rating20th in the league, 109.5
97.6, 28th in the leaguePace9th in the league, 101.9
54.7(better), 11th in the leagueeFG%14th in the league, 54.0
12.6, 14th in the leagueTOV%10th in the league, 12.5(better)
30.2(better), 6th in the leagueOREB%30th in the league, 20.5
0.272, 20th in the leagueFT rate18th in the league, 0.278(better)
Defense
104.9(better), 3rd in the leagueDefensive rating15th in the league, 111.9
50.4(better), 4th in the leagueOpp. eFG%15th in the league, 53.1
14.1(better), 7th in the leagueOpp. TOV%19th in the league, 12.3
71.3, 24th in the leagueDREB%18th in the league, 72.3(better)
0.269(better), 11th in the leagueOpp. FT rate12th in the league, 0.274

This season's meetings

They have not met this season.

Injury report

Boston Celtics

  • Paul GeorgeDay to day· back Nov 15Report updated ·
    Report note

    George (illness) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Toronto, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports. George will sit out the second leg of this back-to-back set due to an illness, and his next opportunity to play will come Sunday against the Mavericks. With the veteran forward sidelined, Baylor Scheierman, Sam Hauser and Hugo Gonzalez are all candidates to see increased playing time.

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 · BOS: Boston Celtics key players: season averages and the last 5 games
PlayerMINPTSREBAST
Jayson Tatum33.926.36.17.5
Paul George30.122.05.23.8
Derrick White29.812.82.95.2
Payton Pritchard27.313.33.33.7
Neemias Queta22.69.26.81.8
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

Boston Celtics: Boston Celtics: last five games
DateOpponentResultSpreadTotal
Nov 11 @ TORWon 98–93−4.5, covered215.5, went under
Nov 10 @ PHIWon 123–101−1.5, covered217.5, went over
Nov 8 @ MILWon 117–97−13.5, covered222.5, went under
Nov 6 @ CHAWon 119–80−10.5, covered209.5, went under
Nov 4 vs MILWon 109–102−11.5, did not cover222.5, went under
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
1BOS102.833–9-1
2PHI93.75017-3
3DET73.70027-3
9CHA47.3645.53-7
10ORL47.3645.54-6
11IND48.33363-7
12WAS48.33363-7
13BKN38.2736.53-7
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Season series

BOS 0, IND 0
  1. Jan 20Indiana Pacers at Boston Celtics
  2. Mar 2Boston Celtics at Indiana Pacers
  3. Mar 30 · this gameBoston Celtics at Indiana Pacers

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