Pacers visit surging 76ers in Eastern Conference rematch

The Philadelphia 76ers host the Indiana Pacers on November 15, with Philadelphia entering the Eastern Conference game at 10-3 and Indiana at 5-8. The 76ers are second in the conference, while the Pacers are 10th. Tipoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. EST in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia won the teams’ first meeting of the season, 114-109, on October 28. Tyrese Maxey led the 76ers with 27 points, and Pascal Siakam had 26 for Indiana. Maxey is averaging 26.1 points across his past 10 games. Siakam’s season averages are 22.4 points, 6.6 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game.

The 76ers have gone 7-3 over their last 10 games, averaging 109.8 points. Indiana is 3-7 in that span, with an average of 108.1 points. For the season, both teams score 111.2 points per game. Philadelphia allows 109.4 points per game, while Indiana gives up 113.2.

Joel Embiid averages 17.9 points and 8.8 rebounds for Philadelphia. Andrew Nembhard has averaged two made three-pointers over his last 10 games. Indiana will be without Tyrese Haliburton, who is listed out with a hamstring injury. The 76ers’ injury list includes LeBron James, listed day to day with a back issue, and three players listed out: Ariel Hukporti, Adem Bona and Dominick Barlow. Hukporti is out for the season with an Achilles injury; Bona is out with a neck issue and Barlow with a back issue. Johnny Furphy is also out for the season for Indiana with an ACL injury.