Pacers vs. Raptors preview: The Pacers are full of injured soldiers, and the Raptors have recovered and won 3 consecutive games.
6686 Sports November 15th The NBA regular season will continue tomorrow, with the Pacers playing against the Raptors at home.
The Pacers ended their 4-game winning streak and returned to the home court, but their performance during this period was very poor. Not only did they lose all games, but they also suffered a 6-game losing streak. The Pacers currently have a record of only 1 win and 11 losses, ranking second to last in the Eastern Conference. They only narrowly defeated the Warriors at home. In the last game against the Suns, they were defeated 98-133. The team made 7 of 25 three-pointers. Siakam scored 19 points and Nembhard had 21 points and 8 assists.
The Pacers have suffered a serious decline in strength this season and are also plagued by injuries. Nesmith was accidentally injured in the last game, and Haliburton, Marcelin, and Jackson were also absent. Today's Pacers are seriously unbalanced on both offense and defense. They can only average 108.5 points per game, the second fewest in the league; they also concede 122.7 points, which is the fourth most in the league. In addition, the Pacers' three-point shooting threat has become smaller, averaging only 11.2 three-pointers per game, while shooting only 29.5%.
The Raptors performed poorly at the beginning of the season, but they recovered in November, with a record of 6 wins and 1 loss in 7 games this month. In the last matchup with the Cavaliers, with the comprehensive performance of Barnes with 28 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists and 5 blocks, coupled with Quickley's 25 points and Poeltl's 20 points, the visiting team defeated the Cavaliers 126-113 and achieved 2 consecutive victories. The Raptors currently have a record of 7 wins and 5 losses, temporarily ranking seventh in the Eastern Conference.
Today's Raptors are getting better, and the players in the team can also break out. Ingram averages the highest 20.5 points per game, and Barnes also has 20.2 points. In terms of technical strategy, the Raptors have excellent counterattack capabilities, averaging 21.3 fast break points per game, the highest in the league. In addition, the Raptors pass the ball very well, averaging 30.3 assists, the second-highest number in the league, per game.
This is the first meeting between the two teams this season. In the three meetings last season, the Raptors had the upper hand with 2 wins and 1 loss. Although this is an away game, the Pacers' lineup is not complete, and coupled with low morale, they still have a good chance of winning three consecutive victories here.
