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The Indiana Pacers and the Brooklyn Nets will lock horns in an enticing 2021-22 NBA game at the Barclays Center on Sunday.
The Pacers have lost their last nine games, losing 133-120 to the Philadelphia 76ers in their last outing. Indiana trailed by 14 points in the first quarter and never recovered. Oshae Brissett scored 20 points, while Tyrese Haliburton had 19 points and nine assists on 7-10 shooting.
Meanwhile, the Nets are on a three-game winning streak, beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 118-107 win in their last outing. Kevin Durant led the way with 36 points, while the other Nets starters also scored in double-digits.
In the process, Brooklyn have now climbed to seventh in the standings. A win on Sunday will lock their position as the seventh seed and give them homecourt advantage in their first play-in game.
Indiana Pacers Injury Report
The Pacers have listed seven players in their injury report for this game. Jalen Smith and Goga Bitadze are day-to-day, while Malcolm Brogdon, Chris Duarte, Myles Turner, TJ Warren and Ricky Rubio have been ruled out.
Brooklyn Nets Injury Report
The Nets have listed Seth Curry as probable, while Goran Dragic, Ben Simmons and Joe Harris have been ruled out.
Indiana Pacers vs Brooklyn Nets: Betting Odds & Spreads - April 10th, 2022
The Nets are favored to beat the Pacers due to their better form than the latter. Brooklyn is on a three-game winning streak, and they need to win this clash to confirm their place as the seventh seed in the play-in tournament.
Odds sourced from Action Network.
Indiana Pacers vs Brooklyn Nets: Betting Tips
Indiana Pacers
- The Pacers' totals have gone OVER in their last five games.
- Indiana is 19-21-1 against the spread at home.
- Tyrese Haliburton is averaging 16.8 points and 10 assists per game in his last 10 outings.
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Brooklyn Nets
- The Nets' totals have gone UNDER in their last five games.
- Brooklyn is 10-30 against the spread at home.
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Indiana Pacers vs Brooklyn Nets: Predicted Lineups
Indiana Pacers
The Pacers will likely deploy the same starting lineup from their last game. Tyrese Haliburton and Buddy Hield should start as the two guards, while TJ McConnell, Oshae Brissett and Isaiah Jackson complete the starting five.
Terry Taylor, Duane Washington Jr. and Lance Stephenson could come off the bench.
Brooklyn Nets
The Nets could play their regular starting five featuring Seth Curry and Kyrie Irving in the backcourt. Kevin Durant, Bruce Brown and Andre Drummond should feature in the frontcourt.
Patty Mills, Kessler Edwards and Nicolas Claxton will likely play the most minutes off the bench.
- The Nets are on a three-game winning streak.
- The Pacers have lost their last nine games.
- Brooklyn is fighting to lock their place in the East as the seventh seed.
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Indiana Pacers vs Brooklyn Nets: Predicted Starting 5s
Indiana Pacers
Point Guard: Tyrese Haliburton; Shooting Guard: Buddy Hield; Small Forward: TJ McConnell; Power Forward: Oshae Brissett; Center: Isaiah Jackson.
Brooklyn Nets
Point Guard: Kyrie Irving; Shooting Guard: Seth Curry; Small Forward: Bruce Brown; Power Forward: Kevin Durant; Center: Andre Drummond.
