NBA matchup
10/21/20268:00 PMSmoothie King CenterNew Orleans, LA

Pacers0 – 0vsPelicans0 – 0

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Team grades

TeamOffenseDefenseOverall
Indiana PacersC-D+D+
New Orleans PelicansB-DC
Sportsbook context

Game lines

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DraftKings
TeamMoneylineSpread
IND-162-3.5 (-110)
NO+136+3.5 (-110)
Total 240.5Over -108Under -112
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Last 3 games

Indiana Pacers

Overall1–2–0W–L–TATS3–0–0W–L–PO/U1–2–0O–U–P
DateOpponentResultSpreadTotal
4/12/26vs DETL 121–133W +16.5O 232.5
4/10/26vs PHIL 94–105W +14.5U 234.5
4/9/26@ BKNW 123–94W -3.5U 224.5

W win · L loss · T tie · P push · O over · U under · — unavailable.

New Orleans Pelicans

Overall1–2–0W–L–TATS1–2–0W–L–PO/U3–0–0O–U–P
DateOpponentResultSpreadTotal
4/12/26@ MINL 126–132L +3.5O 239.5
4/10/26@ BOSL 118–144L +18.5O 227.5
4/7/26vs UTAHW 156–137W -6.5O 242.5

W win · L loss · T tie · P push · O over · U under · — unavailable.

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Projected team stats

Parenthetical values show each team’s average over the last 365 days.

Projected team statistics for Pacers and Pelicans
Statistic
42.2 (40.8)Field Goals Made44.3 (42.1)

Lineup context

Projected Lineups

Indiana Pacers
Expected Starters
  • PGTyrese Haliburton
    Player props1 of 9 markets
    Total 3-Point Field Goals2.5Over-16962.8%Under+12843.9%
  • SGAndrew Nembhard
    Player props1 of 9 markets
    Total 3-Point Field Goals1.5Over-14559.2%Under+11047.6%
  • SFAaron NesmithDay-To-Day
    Nesmith (hamstring) will not play in Friday's preseason finale against Milwaukee, Tony East of Forbes.com reports.
    Updated: Oct 15, 2026 at 1:33 PM EDT
    Player props1 of 4 markets
    Total 3-Point Field Goals2.5Over+12245.0%Under-16061.5%
  • PFPascal Siakam
    Player props1 of 9 markets
    Total 3-Point Field Goals1.5Over+14241.3%Under-18865.3%
  • CIvica Zubac
    Player props1 of 8 markets
    Total Assists2.5Over+12644.2%Under-16762.5%
Relevant Bench
  • FKelly Oubre Jr.
    Player props1 of 4 markets
    Total 3-Point Field Goals1.5Over+13642.4%Under-18164.4%
New Orleans Pelicans
Expected Starters
  • PGDejounte Murray
    Player props1 of 9 markets
    Total 3-Point Field Goals1.5Over+10149.8%Under-13357.1%
  • SGTrey Murphy III
    Player props1 of 9 markets
    Total 3-Point Field Goals3.5Over+12843.9%Under-16962.8%
  • SFHerbert Jones
    Player props1 of 9 markets
    Total 3-Point Field Goals1.5Over+10947.8%Under-14358.8%
  • PFZion Williamson
    Player props1 of 8 markets
    Total Assists2.5Over-15961.4%Under+12045.5%
  • CYves Missi
    Player props1 of 4 markets
    Total Blocks1.5Over+12644.2%Under-16862.7%
Relevant Bench
  • FBennedict Mathurin
    Player props1 of 7 markets
    Total 3-Point Field Goals1.5Over+15639.1%Under-20867.5%

Player availability

Injury report

Indiana Pacers
  • GJohnny FurphyKneeOut
    Furphy was diagnosed with a torn right ACL on Monday and will miss the remainder of the season, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
    Updated: Feb 9, 2026 at 4:43 PM EST
  • GAaron NesmithHamstringDay-To-Day
    Nesmith (hamstring) will not play in Friday's preseason finale against Milwaukee, Tony East of Forbes.com reports.
    Updated: Oct 15, 2026 at 1:33 PM EDT
  • FJarace WalkerUndisclosedDay-To-Day
    Walker (undisclosed) is out for Friday's preseason game against the Bucks, Tony East of Forbes.com reports.
    Updated: Oct 16, 2026 at 5:33 PM EDT
New Orleans Pelicans
No current injuries reported

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