Indiana rolls into Brooklyn with a 1‑1 ledger and a perfect 1‑0 road record, hoping its 114‑point per‑game offense will chew up a Nets squad that’s managed just 103 points in two outings. The contrast is stark: the Pacers are surrendering 120.5 points a night, while Brooklyn keeps opponents to a tidy 110. That defensive edge could turn a high‑octane Pacers attack into a one‑shot showdown.
Add to the mix missing pieces – T.J. McConnell (GTD) and Ben Sheppard (Out) leave Indy shorthanded, while the Nets sit Tyler Bilodeau (Out). Meanwhile, Julius Randle is shouldering a 33‑point, 7‑assist, 8‑rebound load, making him the Nets’ only true focal point. With the game tipping off at 6:00 PM EDT on DAZN (YES) and DAZN IND, the question is whether Indiana can out‑score a defensively tighter Brooklyn. Make your pick and join the conversation on StreakChat.