New York faces Indiana, aims for 4th straight road win

By Canadian Press on February 10, 2025.

New York Knicks (34-18, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (29-22, fourth in the Eastern Conference)

Indianapolis; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: New York visits Indiana looking to continue its three-game road winning streak.

The Pacers are 17-15 in Eastern Conference games. Indiana ranks ninth in the NBA with 28.6 assists per game led by Tyrese Haliburton averaging 8.5.

The Knicks are 23-11 against Eastern Conference opponents. New York is fifth in the Eastern Conference allowing just 111.8 points while holding opponents to 47.2% shooting.

The Pacers score 115.7 points per game, 3.9 more points than the 111.8 the Knicks allow. The Knicks average 12.9 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.2 fewer makes per game than the Pacers allow.

TOP PERFORMERS: Haliburton is averaging 17.8 points and 8.5 assists for the Pacers. Pascal Siakam is averaging 23.9 points over the last 10 games.

Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 24 points, 13.5 rebounds and 3.3 assists for the Knicks. Jalen Brunson is averaging 2.4 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Pacers: 7-3, averaging 117.4 points, 40.8 rebounds, 29.9 assists, 10.1 steals and 5.4 blocks per game while shooting 48.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 114.5 points per game.

Knicks: 7-3, averaging 118.6 points, 41.3 rebounds, 28.3 assists, 10.0 steals and 3.4 blocks per game while shooting 48.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 115.1 points.

INJURIES: Pacers: Isaiah Jackson: out for season (calf), Myles Turner: day to day (concussion).

Knicks: OG Anunoby: day to day (foot), Mitchell Robinson: out (ankle), Pacome Dadiet: day to day (toe).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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