The Indiana Pacers travel to Philadelphia to face the 76ers on Friday, December 12, at 7:00 PM ET at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Indiana comes in with a 6-18 record and a two-game winning streak, while Philadelphia is 13-10 and recovering from a 108-112 home loss to the Lakers.
The Pacers will be without Tyrese Haliburton (right Achilles tear), Kam Jones (lower back stress reaction), Aaron Nesmith (left knee MCL sprain), Ben Sheppard (left calf strain), and Obi Toppin (right foot stress fracture). Quenton Jackson is listed as questionable with a right hamstring strain.
Philadelphia’s injury report includes Joel Embiid (probable, left knee recovery), Tyrese Maxey (probable, illness), Kelly Oubre Jr. (out, left knee sprain), Hunter Sallis (out, right shoulder sprain), and Trendon Watford (out, left adductor strain). Johni Broome is questionable due to a G League assignment, while Jared McCain is available after right thumb surgery.
Indiana will rely on Pascal Siakam, averaging 24.5 points and 7.0 rebounds per game, and Bennedict Mathurin, contributing 21.5 points and 5.6 rebounds. Andrew Nembhard adds 17.9 points and 6.6 assists per game, helping maintain offensive balance despite key absences.
The 76ers will lean on Maxey (31.5 points, 7.2 assists) and Embiid (18.2 points, 5.6 rebounds), with Paul George providing 14.1 points and 5.0 rebounds. VJ Edgecombe and Quentin Grimes contribute secondary scoring, while Andre Drummond anchors the paint with 9.4 rebounds per game.
This marks the first meeting of the season between the two teams.
