The
Indiana Pacers host the
Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, at 3:30 p.m. ET. The game marks the season-opener for the Pacers. Indiana is 1-1 on the year after a
win against the Detroit Pistons and a
loss to the New York Knicks . The 76ers are 0-2 after losses to the Milwaukee Bucks and Toronto Raptors.
Pacers vs 76ers prediction, picks
Friday's loss to the Knicks was an eye opener and a sign the Pacers aren't nearly as far along as they'd like to be at this stage. That being said, the 76ers are missing two All-NBA guys with Joel Embiid and Paul George likely out and they haven't shown they can compete with playoff-level teams without either of them yet. With the juice from a home opener pushing them forward — and presumably a day's worth of shooting to get them right — they'll find some footing against the Sixers.
ESPN's matchup predictor gives the Pacers a 71.3% chance of winning.
Pacers vs Sixers odds
76ers vs Pacers injury updates
Pacers : James Wiseman (calf) left Wednesday's game in the first quarter and will miss the season due to an Achilles injury.
Sixers : Joel Embiid (knee) and Paul George (knee) have missed the first two games for Philadelphia and are out against Indiana.
Pacers starting lineup
Sixers starting lineup
How to watch 76ers vs Pacers
3:30 p.m. ET Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, on
FanDuel Sports Network .
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