The Los Angeles Lakers (41-32, ninth in the Western Conference) will face off against the Indiana Pacers (41-33, sixth in the Eastern Conference) on Friday at 7 p.m. EDT. With a five-game win streak on the line, the Lakers will be looking to extend their streak with a victory over the Pacers.
The Pacers have been impressive at home with a 21-15 record. They lead the league in scoring with an average of 122.9 points per game and shoot an impressive 50.5% from the field. On the other hand, the Lakers have struggled on the road with a 14-20 record and are just 16-22 in games decided by 10 points or more.
The Pacers’ shooting percentage of 50.5% is 3.2 percentage points higher than what the Lakers have allowed their opponents to shoot (47.3%). The Lakers have been averaging 11.8 made three-pointers per game, which is just 0.9 more makes per game than what the Pacers have given up.
This will be their second meeting this season, with the Lakers coming out on top in their last meeting with a score of 150-145 on March 25th, Anthony Davis led LA with
