The NBA 2024-25 season kicked off last October, and since then, the Eastern and Western Conferences have been playing back-to-back matches in a hectic schedule. Each team has played around 69 matches out of a total of 82.
The Brooklyn Nets are twelfth in the Eastern Conference standings, with 23 wins and a 0.333 winning percentage.
Meanwhile, the Indiana Pacers are in the 4th position in the Eastern Conference with 39 wins and a 0.574 winning percentage.
The Pacers will host the Brooklyn Nets for two back-to-back matches. The first match will take place on Thursday 20th March at 11:00 PM UK time at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse stadium in Indianapolis. The Nets will be back the next day on Friday 21st March 2025 at 9:00 PM UK time for another match.
Which team will dominate the two match? Below, we give you the NBA 2024-25 season: Indiana Pacers vs Brooklyn Nets preview, lineup, form, and head-to-head stats.
Key Details
- Match Day and Date: Thursday, 20th March and Friday, 21st March, 2025
- Time: 11:00 PM (UK Time) on Thursday and 09:00 PM UK Time on Friday
- Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis
- Where to Watch in the UK: NBA App
Indiana Pacers: Analysis and Team Preview
The Indiana Pacers are one of the most entertaining teams in the NBA this season because of their high-powered offense, led by All-Star guard Tyrese Haliburton. He leads the team in steals and assists. However, he is currently dealing with a back injury and will likely miss a couple of matches. Center Myles Turner and shooting guard Bennedict Mathurin Myles are also key contributors to the team. Point forward Pascal Siakam leads in the overall points scored and rebounds.
The Pacers are averaging 116.9 points per game and are among the top-five scoring teams in the League. They have a 39–29 win-loss record, which puts them 4th in the Eastern Conference standings with a 0.574 winning percentage. They made 889 3-point field goals made (20th in the League), and a total of 349 blocks. This results in a net rating of +74.
They’ve had big wins against teams like the Bucks and Celtics but also frustrating losses to lower-ranked teams like the Charlotte Hornets.
Roster
- Guards: RayJ Dennis (#10), Quenton Jackson (#29), Ben Sheppard (#26)
- Point guard: Tyrese Haliburton (#0), T.J. McConnell (#9), Andrew Nembhard (#2)
- Shooting guard: Bennedict Mathurin (#00)
- Center: Thomas Bryant (#3), Tony Bradley (#13), Myles Turner (#33)
- Forward: Jarace Walker (#5), Enrique Freeman (#8), Johnny Furphy (#12)
- Shooting forward: Isaiah Jackson (#22), Aaron Nesmith (#23)
- Point forward: Pascal Siakam (#43), Obi Toppin (#1)
Injury Report
- Point guard Tyrese Haliburton has been ruled out for the next game because of a back injury.
- Shooting forward Isaiah Jackson has been ruled out for the entire season because of a torn Achilles tendon.
- Center James Wiseman has been ruled out for the entire season because of a torn Achilles tendon.
2025 Transactions
March
- Signed C Tony Bradley to a 10-day contract.
- Signed C Tony Bradley to a 10-day contract.
February
- Signed C Jahlil Okafor to a 10-day contract.
January
- Waived G Tristen Newton.
Leading Players
| Blocks (average per match) | Myles Turner | 1.8 |
| Steals (average per match) | Tyrese Haliburton | 1.5 |
| Assists (average per match) | Tyrese Haliburton | 9.0 |
| Rebounds (average per match) | Pascal Siakam | 7.2 |
| Points | Pascal Siakam | 20.9 |
Indiana Pacers: Recent Results
- Won against Dallas Mavericks 135–131 (19 March)
- Won against Minnesota Timberwolves 132–130 (18 March)
- Lost to Milwaukee Bucks 119 –126 (16 March)
- Won against Philadelphia 76ers 112–100 (15 March)
- Won against Milwaukee Bucks 115–114 (12 March)
- Lost to Chicago Bulls 121–103 (11 March)
- Lost to Atlanta Hawks 118–120 (9 March)
- Lost to Atlanta Hawks 118–124 (7 March)
- Won against Houston Rockets 115–102 (5 March)
- Won against Chicago Bulls 127–112 (3 March)
Brooklyn Nets: Analysis and Team Preview
The Brooklyn Nets have experienced several transitions, notably of the “big 3” – Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and James Harden. During their era, the Nets had their best season in 2020-21, when they finished second in the Eastern Conference. Since then, they’ve been inconsistent on the table. They are currently sitting in the lower half of the standings in the Easter Conference. The Nets are in the 12th position with 23 wins, 46 losses, and a 0.333 winning percentage.
Shooting forward Cameron Johnson has been the team’s go-to scorer and is averaging 18.9 points per game. The team has 11.1 offensive rebounds, 30.3 defensive rebounds, a 43.9 field gola percentage, and a net rating of -6.1.
They’ve had a setback with a season-ending injury to Shooting guard Cam Thomas. However, the Nets didn’t make any big moves in the transfer market this year.
In recent matchups, they suffered two back to back defeats to the Boston Celtics, and narrow wins over Altanta Hawks and LA Lakers.
With the season more than half way through, the Brooklyn Nets will need to string together some wins to stay in the post-season play-in conversation.
Roster
- Guards: Reece Beekman (#4), Tyson Etienne (#10), Killian Hayes (#7), Keon Johnson (#45), Tyrese Martin (#13), D’Angelo Russell (#1)
- Shooting guard: De’Anthony Melton (#14), Cam Thomas (#24)
- Center: Day’Ron Sharpe (#20), Nic Claxton (#33)
- Forward: Noah Clowney (#21), Tosan Evbuomwan (#12), Maxwell Lewis (#27), Dariq Whitehead (#0), Ziaire Williams (#8), Jalen Wilson (#22)
- Point forward: Trendon Watford (#9)
- Shooting forward: Cameron Johnson (#2)
Injury Report
- Shooting forward Cameron Johnson will be rested for the next game.
- Shooting guard Cam Thomas has been ruled out for the rest of the season after he was diagnosed with a left hamstring injury.
2025 Transactions
March
- Signed G Tyson Etienne to a two-way contract.
- Waived G Kendall Brown.
February
- Signed G Kendall Brown to a two-way contract.
- Re-signed F Tyrese Martin to a rest-of-season contract.
- Signed G Killian Hayes to a 10-day contract.
- Waived F Bojan Bogdanovic.
- Waived G Ben Simmons.
January
- Signed F Tosan Evbuomwan to a two-way contract.
- Waived G Jaylen Martin.
Leading Players
| Blocks (average per match) | Nic Claxton | 1.5 |
| Steals (average per match) | Keon Johnson | 1.0 |
| Assists (average per match) | Cameron Johnson | 3.2 |
| Rebounds (average per match) | Nic Claxton | 7.4 |
| Points | Cameron Johnson | 18.9 |
Brooklyn Nets: Recent Results
- Lost to Boston Celtics 96–104 (19 March)
- Won against Atlanta Hawks 122–114 (17 March)
- Lost to Boston Celtics 113–115 (16 March)
- Lost to Chicago Bulls 110–115 (14 March)
- Lost to Cleveland Cavaliers 104–109 (12 March)
- Won against Los Angeles Lakers 111–108 (11 March)
- Lost to Charlotte Hornets 102–105 (9 March)
- Lost to Golden State Warriors 119–121 (7 March)
- Lost to San Antonio Spurs 113–127 (5 March)
- Lost to Detroit Pistons 94–115 (2 March)
NBA 2024-25 Season: Form Guide
| Indiana Pacers | Stats | Brooklyn Nets |
| 4th | Position | 12th |
| 39 | Wins | 23 |
| 29 | Losses | 46 |
| 0.574 | Winning Percentage | 0.333 |
| 16.5 | Games Back | 33.0 |
| 22-21 | Conference Record | 13-31 |
| 21-10 | Home Record | 11-22 |
| 18-19 | Away Record | 12-24 |
| 6-4 | Record Last 10 Games | 2-8 |
| W2 | Current Streak | L1 |
Indiana Pacers vs Brooklyn Nets: Season Averages Per Game
| Indiana Pacers | Stats | Brooklyn Nets |
| 116.9 | Points | 105.5 |
| 40.9 | Rebounds | 41.1 |
| 29.2 | Assists | 25.1 |
| 8.5 | Steals | 7.9 |
| 5.1 | Blocks | 4.5 |
| 13.5 | Turnovers | 15.0 |
| 49.0 | Field Goal% | 43.9 |
| 37.0 | 3 Point Field Goal% | 34.6 |
| 78.7 | Free Throws% | 79.1 |
| 43.5 | Average Field Goals Made | 37.7 |
| 88.9 | Average Field Goals Attempted | 85.9 |
| 51.1 | Points in the Paint | 43.5 |
| 11.0 | Second Chance Points | 13.3 |
| 12.5 | Fast Break Points | 13.7 |
Indiana Pacers vs Brooklyn Nets: Head-to-Head
The Pacers and the Nets have played against each other 197 times in the regular season with 113 victories for the Indiana Pacers and 84 for the Nets. The Nets have won six times in their last ten matches while the Pacers have won four games.
Recent head-to-head results:
- 7 January 2025: Nets 99 – 113 Pacers
- 5 December 2024: Nets 99 – 90 Pacers
- 4 April 2024: Nets 115 – 111 Pacers
- 2 April 2024: Pacers 109 – 115 Nets
- 17 March 2024: Pacers 121 – 100 Nets
- 11 December 2022: Pacers 133 – 136 Nets
- 26 November 2022: Pacers 126 – 117 Nets
- 1 November 2022: Nets 116 – 109 Pacers
- 30 October 2022: Nets 116 – 125 Pacers
- 11 April 2022: Nets 134 – 126 Pacers
A win for the Indiana Pacers will put them in the running for a playoff position, which is given to the runner up of the League. Meanwhile, the Brooklyn Nets would also be looking to improve their standing with a win, so punters should be prepared for a close match.
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