NBA

Indiana Pacers at Boston Celtics

· National Basketball Association
3-4, 2-3 Away

vs

7-1, 2-0 Home
Regular Season Series

IND leads series 1-0

Matchup Prediction

Celtics: 78.7%
Pacers: 21.3%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Boston Celtics Boston Celtics Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Jaylen Brown, SG Out Nov 5
Kristaps Porzingis, C Out Oct 29
Indiana Pacers Indiana Pacers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Andrew Nembhard, PG Day-To-Day Nov 5
Aaron Nesmith, SF Out Nov 4
Isaiah Jackson, SF Out Nov 2
James Wiseman, C Out Oct 25

Pacers Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs PHI L 118-114 OT
@ ORL L 119-115
vs BOS W 135-132 OT
@ NO L 125-118
@ DAL W 134-127

Celtics Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs MIL W 119-108
@ IND L 135-132 OT
@ CHA W 124-109
@ CHA W 113-103
@ ATL W 123-93

Game Information

TD Garden

Location: Boston, MA
Capacity:

2024-25 Central Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Cleveland 8 0 1.000 - W8
Chicago 3 4 .429 4.5 L2
Indiana 3 4 .429 4.5 W1
Detroit 3 5 .375 5 W2
Milwaukee 1 6 .143 6.5 L6

2024-25 Atlantic Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Boston 7 1 .875 - W3
Brooklyn 4 4 .500 3 W1
New York 3 3 .500 3 L1
Toronto 2 6 .250 5 L1
Philadelphia 1 5 .167 5 L3
Full Standings

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