The big picture

Cleveland Cavaliers come in 17th on the ladder; Indiana Pacers are 23rd. Cleveland Cavaliers have the higher position to protect.

Cleveland Cavaliers are 5–4 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 119.2 points for and 114.7 against.

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

Form

Cleveland Cavaliers have won two of their last five and most recently beat Philadelphia 76ers 119–95.

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

Head to head

These sides have met 114 times on our records since 2001: Cleveland Cavaliers 56, Indiana Pacers 58.

Last time out (2025-26), Cleveland Cavaliers won 117–108 at Rocket Arena.

Cleveland Cavaliers have won the last four against Indiana Pacers.

Biggest margin between these two: Indiana Pacers by 34 points in 2017-18 (121–87).

Players to watch

For Cleveland Cavaliers, watch Donovan Mitchell (22.6 points a game, 47 rebounds in 2026-27) and Evan Mobley (19.1 points a game, 72 rebounds in 2026-27).

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).

At Rocket Arena

Cleveland Cavaliers have won 15 of their last 20 at Rocket Arena.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Cleveland Cavaliers go in as clear favourites.