Miami Heat vs. Indiana Pacers: Heat hopes to keep pace on playoff contenders

Miami Heat and the Indiana Pacers will battle at the FTX Arena in Miami in an anticipated matchup between two teams from the Eastern Conference.

Miami Heat have won three games and lost two in their last five to sit in 5th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 18 wins and 13 defeats in the NBA this season. Miami Heat will continue to be without Bam Adebayo, PJ Tucker, and Jimmy Butler, while Tyler Herro remains doubtful for the match against the Pacers. In their absence, the experience of Kyle Lowry has been essential to helping the Heat stay in touch with the playoff contenders.

Indiana Pacers have recorded three wins and two losses in their last five matches in the NBA. They have won 13 and lost 18 of their games in the NBA this season to stay in 13th place on the Eastern Conference standings. Despite coach Rick Carlisle contracting COVID, the Pacers managed to win their last match. Caris LeVert delivered his best performance of the season so far in the game for the Pacers. Domantas Sabonis has also been impressive for the Pacers this season, averaging a double-double of 18.3 points per game and 11.8 assists per game.

Despite their injury problems, Miami Heat have been impressive in recent games, with several players stepping up in the absence of their injured stars. Indiana Pacers will look towards Sabonis, LeVert, and Malcolm Brogdon to lead them past the Pacers. The Heat are expected to win against the Indiana Pacers due to their superior firepower.

• Pacers to cover over 208.5 points for -110
• Heat to cover -1.5 spread for -100
• Pacers to cover +1 spread for -115