NBA Game Preview: Atlanta Hawks (2-3) vs. Indiana Pacers (0-4)

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Venue & Game Details

Stadium: Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN

Tipoff: 7:00 PM ET

TV: FanDuel Sports Network (regional feeds FDSSE, FDSIN)

Injury Report

Atlanta Hawks:

Trae Young (knee)out

Otherwise, core rotation intact with Jalen Johnson and Kristaps Porziņģis leading the attack.

Indiana Pacers:

Tyrese Haliburton (Achilles)out for season

Bennedict Mathurin (foot)out

Obi Toppin (hamstring)out

Andrew Nembhard (shoulder)day-to-day

T.J. McConnell (hamstring)out

Johnny Furphy (foot)questionable

Taelon Peter (groin)questionable

The Pacers are severely depleted, missing multiple starters and key reserves.

Key Player Matchups

Jalen Johnson (ATL) vs. Pascal Siakam (IND): Johnson is averaging 20.5 PPG, 7.0 RPG, 4.3 APG, while Siakam is carrying Indiana with 26.3 PPG, 11.0 RPG.

Kristaps Porziņģis (ATL) vs. Pacers’ Interior: Porziņģis adds 20.3 PPG and stretches the floor with 45% shooting from deep. Indiana’s thin frontcourt will be tested.

Atlanta Bench vs. Indiana Depth: Atlanta’s bench scored 59 points in their last win, led by Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Onyeka Okongwu. Indiana’s bench has been outscored in most games due to injuries.

Team Recent Form

Atlanta Hawks:

Last Game: 117-112 win vs. Brooklyn

Strength: Balanced scoring, strong bench contributions.

Weakness: Defense allowing 120.4 PPG (bottom 10 in NBA).

Indiana Pacers:

Last Game: 107-105 loss vs. Dallas

Strength: Siakam’s scoring and rebounding.

Weakness: Injuries, inconsistent shooting (34.9% FG vs. Dallas).

Series History

All-Time: Hawks lead the recent series narrowly.

2024-25 Season: Teams split 2-2.

Trend: Games often high-scoring, with both teams averaging over 115 PPG in head-to-heads.

Betting Trends:

Hawks are 1-4 ATS this season.

Pacers are 0-4 ATS.

Hawks games have gone Over in 2 of 4.

Pacers games have gone Over in 3 of 4.

Historical Betting Results

Hawks averaged 118.2 PPG last season (5th in NBA).

Pacers averaged 117.4 PPG last season (7th in NBA).

The Over has hit in 4 of the last 6 meetings.

Game Odds

Atlanta Hawks                   – 2.5

Indiana Pacers                  232.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, October 30, 2025