The big picture

Indiana Pacers come in 23rd on the ladder; Phoenix Suns are 22nd. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

Indiana Pacers are 3–6 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 111.2 points for and 114.2 against.

Phoenix Suns are 2–5 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 113.9 points for and 121.4 against.

Form

Indiana Pacers have won one of their last five and most recently beat Memphis Grizzlies 107–103.

Phoenix Suns have won one of their last five and most recently beat Orlando Magic 117–104.

Head to head

These sides have met 49 times on our records since 2002: Indiana Pacers 21, Phoenix Suns 28.

Last time out (2025-26), Phoenix Suns won 123–108 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

Biggest margin between these two: Phoenix Suns by 35 points in 2025-26 (133–98).

Players to watch

For Indiana Pacers, watch Tyrese Haliburton (21.8 points a game, 18 rebounds in 2026-27) and Pascal Siakam (21.3 points a game, 57 rebounds in 2026-27).

For Phoenix Suns, watch Devin Booker (25.4 points a game, 20 rebounds in 2026-27) and Dillon Brooks (17.6 points a game, 27 rebounds in 2026-27).

At Gainbridge Fieldhouse

Indiana Pacers have won 1 of their last 17 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

What the numbers say

On the numbers this is too close to split.