Heat vs. Pacers: Injuries, Odds, and How to Watch Powell, Siakam, Nembhard
The Miami Heat visit the Indiana Pacers on Sunday evening in Indianapolis. The teams meet for the final regular-season game after splitting their first two matchups.
Game details
Tip-off is Sunday, March 29, at 5:00 p.m. EST. The game takes place at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
TV coverage is on FanDuel Sports Network Sun and FanDuel Sports Network Indiana. Local radio broadcasts will air across multiple Florida and Indiana stations.
Standings and series notes
Miami enters at 39-35. Indiana sits at 16-58 and holds the NBA’s worst record.
The regular-season series between these clubs stands split 1-1 this year. Historically, Miami leads the all-time regular-season series 59-77. The Heat have been strong at home, 44-25, but struggled on the road, 15-52.
Seedings and playoff picture
Miami is currently the ninth seed in the Eastern Conference. They sit in a tight spot with the tenth-seeded Charlotte Hornets and are half a game ahead of the eighth-seeded Orlando Magic.
The Heat trail the seventh-seeded Philadelphia 76ers by two games. They are 2.5 games behind both Atlanta and Toronto.
Projected starters
- Heat: Davion Mitchell, Tyler Herro, Bam Adebayo, Pelle Larsson, Andrew Wiggins.
- Pacers: Andrew Nembhard, Quenton Jackson, Jay Huff, Pascal Siakam, Ben Sheppard.
Injury report
This update covers Injuries, Odds, and How to Watch, and highlights Powell, Siakam and Nembhard.
- Miami: Norman Powell is out with an illness. Trevor Keels, Jahmir Young and Vlad Goldin are G League/two-way absences. Terry Rozier is not with the team.
- Indiana: Pascal Siakam is available despite a knee issue. Andrew Nembhard is available after managing back soreness. Aaron Nesmith and Jarace Walker are listed as doubtful.
- Other Pacers notes: Obi Toppin and T.J. McConnell are available. Tyrese Haliburton remains out with an Achilles injury. Several two-way players are available or doubtful.
Odds and betting notes
Game odds list Miami as a nine-point favorite. The spread shows Heat -9 and Pacers +9.
The moneyline sits near -375 for Miami and +300 for Indiana. The total is 244.5 points. Odds can change before tip-off.
Responsible gambling
Wagers should be placed responsibly. Odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.
Coach reaction
After a recent loss, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra expressed frustration with the team’s defensive inconsistency. He noted the group must regain the defensive standards they had established earlier.
Further coverage
For additional Heat reporting and discussion, visit Filmogaz.com. Alexander Toledo contributes to Filmogaz.com and co-hosts the Five on the Floor podcast. He can be reached on Twitter at @tropicalblanket.
