Philadelphia 76ers vs Indiana Pacers – Preview, Tips and Odds

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Philadelphia 76ers

Final/OT

129:126

Indiana Pacers

Highlights and Stats

Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia will host the game between the 76ers and the Indiana Pacers, who are set to meet on Wednesday, 4th of January, 08:00 PM EST. The Sixers are positioned at #5 in the standings of Eastern Conference with a 22-14 record, while their next opponents are occupying the 6th place, having a 21-17 balance.

Philadelphia 76ers vs Indiana Pacers Head to Head

*Last game between teams from 10-24-2022

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Philadelphia 76ers	33	31	26	30	120
Indiana Pacers	23	23	30	30	106

The Philadelphia 76ers were the winners of the previous showdown between the two organizations, triumphing with a score of 120-106 on 10/24/2022 in front of their own fans. James Harden had a great game and finished with a double-double to his name, scoring 29 points, grabbing 9 rebounds, and providing 11 assists. Tyrese Haliburton played a similar role for the Pacers, finishing with 19 points, 10 dimes, and 6 boards, but these numbers proved insufficient for the win. The latest five head-to-head matchups between the organizations ended in three wins for the Sixers and two for the Pacers. 232.0 points were scored across these five meetings on average.
*Last 5 head-to-head games

Philadelphia 76ers Form

*Last 10 Philadelphia 76ers Games - 8:2

01-02-2023	12-31-2022	12-30-2022	12-27-2022	12-25-2022	12-23-2022	12-21-2022	12-19-2022	12-16-2022	12-13-2022
120:111vs New Orleans Pelicans	96:115@ Oklahoma City Thunder	127:116@ New Orleans Pelicans	116:111@ Washington Wizards	112:119@ New York Knicks	119:114vs Los Angeles Clippers	113:93vs Detroit Pistons	104:101vs Toronto Raptors	118:106vs Golden State Warriors	123:103vs Sacramento Kings

The Philadelphia 76ers played the New Orleans Pelicans at home on Monday, January 2nd, and won 120-111. Joel Embiid scored 42 points and caught 11 rebounds, while also dishing out five dimes, which proved enough to secure the victory for his team. The Sixers shot an average of 47.7% from the floor, 82.1% from the free throw line, and an impressive 42.9% from beyond the arc. The Philadelphia 76ers are on a two-game winning streak, having won eight of their last ten games while losing twice. The team is performing at a great level at the Wells Fargo Center with a 15-5 home record. The organization’s next game is scheduled for this coming Friday at home versus the Chicago Bulls.

Philadelphia 76ers Averages this Season

• Points For
  112.60
• Points Against
  108.70
• Assits
  24.37
• Rebounds
  41.15
• Steals
  8.71
• Turnovers
  14.20
• Blocks
  4.93
• Points Difference
  3.90

Field Goal Percentage

3-Point Percentage

Free Throw Percentage

Philadelphia 76ers Standout Performer

• Joel Embiid

  Joel Embiid has taken the mantle as the team's top performer this season, averaging 33.5 points, 4.6 assists and 9.8 rebounds for 35.5 minutes on the floor.

Philadelphia 76ers Missing Players

NONE

Indiana Pacers Form

*Last 10 Indiana Pacers Games - 7:3

01-02-2023	12-31-2022	12-29-2022	12-27-2022	12-26-2022	12-23-2022	12-21-2022	12-18-2022	12-16-2022	12-14-2022
122:114vs Toronto Raptors	131:130vs Los Angeles Clippers	135:126vs Cleveland Cavaliers	129:114vs Atlanta Hawks	113:93@ New Orleans Pelicans	108:111@ Miami Heat	112:117@ Boston Celtics	106:109vs New York Knicks	118:112@ Cleveland Cavaliers	125:119vs Golden State Warriors

On January 2, the Indiana Pacers defeated the Toronto Raptors 122-114 at home. The rookie Bennedict Mathurin fueled his team to victory, delivering 21 points and 3 rebounds for 27 minutes of service on the night. The Pacers averaged a fair 48.4% field goal percentage, a decent 37.0% when shooting from distance, and 84.6% at the free throw line. The team has a 7-3 record across their last ten showings and is currently on a W4 run. The franchise has a feeble record of 8-10 when playing on enemy territory this term. The Indiana Pacers will return home for their next game, as they are to meet the Portland Trail Blazers at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse on January 6.

Indiana Pacers Averages This Season

• Points For
  115.80
• Points Against
  116.10
• Assits
  26.98
• Rebounds
  42.44
• Steals
  7.65
• Turnovers
  15.23
• Blocks
  6.05
• Points Difference
  -0.30

Field Goal Percentage

3-Point Percentage

Free Throw Percentage

Indiana Pacers Standout Performer

• Tyrese Haliburton

  The organization's best player this term has been Tyrese Haliburton, as he has aided the cause with 20.9 points, 10.2 dimes and 3.8 boards for an average of 33.4 minutes spent on court.

Indiana Pacers Missing Players

NONE

Game Details

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	Final
Philadelphia 76ers	27	39	31	23	9	129
Indiana Pacers	28	33	23	36	6	126

Philadelphia 76ersIndiana Pacers

• Score

  129

  126

• Field Goals Made

  48

  45

• Field Goals Attempts

  98

  95

• 3 pts Made

  14

  13

• 3 pts Attempts

  36

  36

• Free Throws Made

  19

  23

• Free Throws Attempts

  22

  26

• Rebounds Total

  46

  45

• Rebounds Offence

  14

  13

• Rebounds Defence

  32

  32

• Assists

  24

  31

• Steals

  4

  7

• Blocks

  7

  8

• Turnovers

  11

  13

• Personal Fouls

  19

  18

Player Ratings

Philadelphia 76ers

PLAYER	MIN	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS	+/-
James Harden	43	8	20	40.0	2	8	25.0	8	10	80.0	0	6	6	8	1	2	4	3	26	-4
Tobias Harris	39	8	18	44.4	1	5	20.0	2	2	100.0	4	6	10	3	0	1	1	0	19	-2
De'Anthony Melton	37	7	15	46.7	5	8	62.5	0	0	0	2	5	7	0	0	0	1	3	19	-4
Tyrese Maxey	37	6	16	37.5	1	4	25.0	4	4	100.0	1	4	5	6	1	0	0	3	17	+5
Montrezl Harrell	28	8	9	88.9	0	0	0	3	4	75.0	3	2	5	1	1	4	1	5	19	+9
P.J. Tucker	25	0	4	0.0	0	2	0.0	0	0	0	3	4	7	1	1	0	2	2	0	-6
Matisse Thybulle	21	2	5	40.0	1	3	33.3	0	0	0	1	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	5	+14
Shake Milton	19	5	6	83.3	1	2	50.0	2	2	100.0	0	3	3	4	0	0	0	2	13	0
Georges Niang	17	4	5	80.0	3	4	75.0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	11	+3

Indiana Pacers

PLAYER	MIN	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS	+/-
Buddy Hield	41	9	22	40.9	6	14	42.9	0	0	0	1	8	9	6	2	1	0	1	24	+1
Andrew Nembhard	41	5	11	45.5	1	4	25.0	1	1	100.0	1	3	4	2	0	0	3	3	12	+2
Tyrese Haliburton	40	7	14	50.0	2	7	28.6	0	0	0	3	4	7	12	2	1	2	0	16	+2
Myles Turner	38	6	8	75.0	0	1	0.0	2	2	100.0	2	6	8	1	1	5	5	2	14	+4
Bennedict Mathurin	31	5	15	33.3	0	2	0.0	9	10	90.0	3	1	4	2	1	0	1	4	19	-7
Aaron Nesmith	22	3	8	37.5	3	5	60.0	2	2	100.0	0	5	5	4	0	0	0	3	11	+4
Jalen Smith	15	6	9	66.7	1	1	100.0	4	4	100.0	3	3	6	1	1	0	0	2	17	-7
Oshae Brissett	13	1	3	33.3	0	1	0.0	1	3	33.3	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	3	-3
T.J. McConnell	13	3	3	100.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	3	0	0	2	3	6	-7
Chris Duarte	11	0	2	0.0	0	1	0.0	4	4	100.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	-4