NBA Game Preview: Brooklyn Nets (0-7) vs. Indiana Pacers (1-6)

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Venue & Game Details

Arena: Gainbridge Fieldhouse

Location: Indianapolis, Indiana

Tip-Off Time: 7:00 PM ET

Broadcast: YES Network (Brooklyn), Bally Sports Indiana, NBA League Pass

Injury Report

Brooklyn Nets:

OUT: Haywood Highsmith (knee), Drake Powell (ankle), Ben Saraf (G League), Nolan Traore (G League), Danny Wolf (G League).

Michael Porter Jr. – returned after missing one game for personal reasons.

Indiana Pacers:

OUT: Tyrese Haliburton (Achilles), Bennedict Mathurin (toe), T.J. McConnell (hamstring), Andrew Nembhard (shoulder), Obi Toppin (foot), Johnny Furphy (ankle), Quenton Jackson (hamstring), Kam Jones (back).

PROBABLE: RayJ Dennis (back).

Key Player Matchups

Cam Thomas (BKN) vs. Aaron Nesmith (IND): Thomas is averaging 24.4 PPG, Brooklyn’s only consistent scorer. Nesmith must slow him down while providing secondary scoring for Indiana.

Michael Porter Jr. (BKN) vs. Pascal Siakam (IND): Porter Jr. is averaging 20.8 PPG, while Siakam has carried Indiana with 32 points, 8 assists in their near-upset of Milwaukee.

Nic Claxton (BKN) vs. Isaiah Jackson (IND): Claxton’s rim protection vs. Jackson’s rebounding and hustle will be crucial in a game likely decided in the paint.

Recent Team Form

Brooklyn Nets: Coming off a 125-109 loss to Minnesota, with Cam Thomas scoring 25. Brooklyn has lost every game by at least 5 points, struggling to close out fourth quarters.

Indiana Pacers: Fell 117-115 to Milwaukee on a Giannis buzzer-beater. Despite injuries, Siakam and Jackson kept them competitive. Their lone win came against Golden State.

Series History

Pacers won the 2024–25 season series 2-1.

Nets have lost 4 of their last 5 in Indianapolis.

Betting Trends

Brooklyn: 0-7 SU, 1-6 ATS this season.

Indiana: 1-6 SU, 2-5 ATS.

Over/Under: Nets games have gone Over in 5 of 7; Pacers games have gone Under in 4 of 7.

Head-to-Head: Pacers 3-1 ATS in last 4 vs. Nets.

Projected Score: Pacers 112 – Nets 106

Game Odds

Brooklyn Nets                   231.5

Indiana Pacers                  – 6.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, November 4, 2025

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