Indiana faces Denver on 3-game win streak

Indiana Pacers (46-31, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (47-31, fourth in the Western Conference)

Denver; Sunday, 8 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Indiana seeks to build upon its three-game win streak with a victory against Denver.

The Nuggets are 25-14 in home games. Denver averages 13.7 turnovers per game and is 17-8 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents.

The Pacers are 19-20 on the road. Indiana is fourth in the Eastern Conference scoring 117.4 points per game and is shooting 49.2%.

The Nuggets’ 12.2 made 3-pointers per game this season are just 0.7 fewer made shots on average than the 12.9 per game the Pacers allow. The Pacers average 117.4 points per game, 0.5 more than the 116.9 the Nuggets allow.

TOP PERFORMERS: Nikola Jokic is shooting 57.8% and averaging 29.8 points for the Nuggets. Michael Porter Jr. is averaging 2.2 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

Tyrese Haliburton is averaging 18.6 points, 9.2 assists and 1.5 steals for the Pacers. Pascal Siakam is averaging 16.2 points and four assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Nuggets: 4-6, averaging 117.1 points, 45.6 rebounds, 30.2 assists, 8.0 steals and 5.8 blocks per game while shooting 50.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 117.4 points per game.

Pacers: 8-2, averaging 122.9 points, 44.3 rebounds, 31.0 assists, 7.5 steals and 6.4 blocks per game while shooting 50.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.3 points.

INJURIES: Nuggets: DaRon Holmes II: out for season (achilles), Jamal Murray: day to day (hamstring).

Pacers: Isaiah Jackson: out for season (calf).

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