Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 PM PT / 10:30 PM ET
Venue: Intuit Dome, Inglewood, California
TV/Streaming: FanDuel Sports Network Indiana (Pacers) / FanDuel Sports Network SoCal or Prime Video (Clippers) | NBA League Pass nationally/internationally This is a classic tank vs. play-in hopeful mismatch on the West Coast, with the depleted Pacers visiting the Clippers in their sparkling new Intuit Dome.
Injury Report
Indiana Pacers (heavily depleted):
- Tyrese Haliburton (PG) – Out for season (torn right Achilles, Jan. 2026)
- Johnny Furphy (SF) – Out for season (torn right ACL/knee)
- Pascal Siakam (PF) – GTD (left wrist sprain)
- Aaron Nesmith (SF/SG) – GTD (right ankle sprain)
- Andrew Nembhard (PG) – GTD (low back/neck soreness)
- Obi Toppin (PF) and others may also be limited/monitoring.
Los Angeles Clippers:
- Bradley Beal (SG) – Out for season (hip)
- Ivica Zubac (C) – Out (ankle)
- John Collins (PF) – DTD/Questionable (arm)
- Kris Dunn (PG) – DTD (head) in some reports
- Kawhi Leonard and core rotation expected available and healthy.
The Pacers are playing without their franchise point guard and multiple rotation pieces, making this an uphill battle on the road.
Recent Form (Last 10 Games)
Pacers: 2-8, on a 6-game losing streak
- Recent losses: 125-106 vs. MEM, 133-109 vs. CHA, 135-114 vs. PHI, etc.
- Scoring just 111.4 PPG (27th in NBA) while allowing 119.6 PPG. Road woes extreme (5-24).
Clippers: 6-4 (or 5-5 in some trackers), W2 streak
- Recent: W 114-101 @ GS (Mar 2), W 137-117 vs. NO (Mar 1), with solid defensive showings.
- Averaging 112.1 PPG scored/allowed (balanced but efficient at home).
Key Player Matchups
- Pacers attack vs. Clippers frontcourt — Without Haliburton and possibly Siakam/Nesmith, Indiana’s offense runs through a makeshift backcourt and bench. Expect heavy minutes for lesser-known contributors.
- Kawhi Leonard / Norman Powell (LAC) vs. Pacers wings — Leonard (≈20.9 PPG season leader for LAC) should feast on a depleted Indiana perimeter.
- Rebounding battle — Clippers missing Zubac, but still hold edge over Pacers’ 42.4 RPG (25th).
- Pace & transition — Pacers try to push (13.8 fastbreak points), but Clippers’ length and steals (8.6 SPG, 14th) should generate easy looks.
Series History (Recent & All-Time)
- All-time: Pacers lead 61-39.
- 2024-25 season: Pacers won both meetings (129-111 in IND, 119-112 in LAC).
- 2025-26: First meeting (no prior games this season).
- Recent trend: High-scoring affairs (often 230+ totals), but Pacers’ current injuries flip the script dramatically.
Betting Trends
- Clippers are 7-3 ATS in last 10 and 4-1 ATS in last 5; strong home favorites vs. sub-.300 teams.
- Pacers are 1-5 ATS in last 6 as road underdogs of 5+ points and 2-8 ATS overall lately.
- Under has hit in 7 of Pacers’ last 10; Clippers games trend Under when missing Zubac/Beal.
- Public money pouring on Clippers ML/spread (easy narrative vs. 15-46 tanking squad). Sharp money aligns — line moved from –12 to –14 in spots.
- Pacers 1-9 ATS in last 10 road games vs. Western Conference teams.
Game Odds
Indiana Pacers 226.5
Los Angeles Clippers – 12.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, March 3, 2026
