Tip‑Off is scheduled for 6:00 PM ET
Venue: Rocket Arena, Cleveland, Ohio
Injury Report
Indiana Pacers
Out for season:
Johnny Furphy (knee)
Ivica Zubac (rib)
Tyrese Haliburton (Achilles)
Day‑to‑day:
T.J. McConnell (hamstring)
Andrew Nembhard (back)
Pascal Siakam (back)
Jarace Walker (back)
Aaron Nesmith (neck)
Cleveland Cavaliers
Out: Jaylon Tyson (toe)
Day‑to‑day: Dean Wade (ankle)
Team Records & Standings
Pacers: 18–59, 13th in Eastern Conference
Cavaliers: 48–29, 4th in Eastern Conference
Cleveland has clinched a playoff berth and is pushing to secure home‑court advantage in the first round.
Recent Team Form
Indiana Pacers – Last 5 Games
L 129–108 @ CHA
W 145–126 @ CHI
W 135–118 vs MIA
L 114–113 vs LAC
L 137–130 vs LAL
Season profile:
112.6 PPG, 45.9% FG, 35.6% 3PT
Allow 49.1% FG and 46.6 RPG to opponents
41.7 RPG, 13.7 turnovers per game
Cleveland Cavaliers – Last 5 Games
Cleveland is 7–3 in their last 10, averaging:
121.0 PPG, 44.2 RPG, 28.6 APG
Shooting 50.2% FG
They recently clinched a playoff spot with a 118–111 win over Golden State.
Series History
Recent meetings:
Jan 7, 2026: Cavaliers 120, Pacers 116
Dec 1, 2025: Cavaliers 135, Pacers 119
Nov 21, 2025: Cavaliers 120, Pacers 109
Cleveland leads the season series and has won three straight.
Key Player Matchups
Cleveland Cavaliers
Donovan Mitchell: 27.7 PPG, 5.7 AST, 1.5 STL
James Harden: 23.6 PPG, 8.1 AST, 4.9 REB
Evan Mobley: 18.1 PPG, 9.0 REB, 1.8 BLK
Indiana Pacers
Pascal Siakam: 24.0 PPG, 6.6 REB, 3.8 AST
Andrew Nembhard: 16.9 PPG, 7.7 AST
Jarace Walker: 1.7 made threes per game
Matchup Analysis
Why Cleveland Has the Edge
Significantly better record and form (7–3 last 10).
More efficient offense (48% FG) and stronger defense (46.4% opponent FG).
Pacers missing multiple core players including Haliburton and Zubac.
Cleveland’s stars (Mitchell, Harden, Mobley) are in peak form.
Why Indiana Could Compete
Offense has been explosive recently (123.0 PPG last 10, 52.7% FG).
Siakam and Nembhard can create matchup problems if active.
Pacers force 13.6 turnovers per game.
Game Odds
Indiana Pacers 240.5
Cleveland Cavaliers – 17.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, April 4, 2026
