May 14, 2021 - 12:24 AM
Los Angeles Lakers (40-30, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (33-37, ninth in the Eastern Conference)
Indianapolis; Saturday, 1 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles will try to continue its three-game win streak with a victory against Indiana.
The Pacers are 13-22 in home games. Indiana is second in the NBA with 27.3 assists per game led by Domantas Sabonis averaging 6.7.
The Lakers have gone 19-15 away from home. Los Angeles is 19-10 when it wins the turnover battle and averages 15.3 turnovers per game.
The two teams play for the second time this season. The Lakers defeated the Pacers 105-100 in their last matchup on March 12. Kyle Kuzma led Los Angeles with 24 points, and Malcolm Brogdon paced Indiana scoring 29 points.