Pacers face the Timberwolves on 4-game win streak

By Canadian Press on March 23, 2025.

Minnesota Timberwolves (41-31, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (41-29, fourth in the Eastern Conference)

Indianapolis; Monday, 7 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Indiana will attempt to keep its four-game win streak alive when the Pacers take on Minnesota.

The Pacers are 23-10 on their home court. Indiana scores 116.6 points and has outscored opponents by 1.3 points per game.

The Timberwolves are 20-15 on the road. Minnesota has a 10-11 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

The Pacers make 48.9% of their shots from the field this season, which is 2.9 percentage points higher than the Timberwolves have allowed to their opponents (46.0%). The Timberwolves are shooting 46.4% from the field, 1.1% lower than the 47.5% the Pacers’ opponents have shot this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Tyrese Haliburton is averaging 18.4 points, 9.1 assists and 1.5 steals for the Pacers. Pascal Siakam is averaging 21.0 points over the last 10 games.

Anthony Edwards is averaging 27.5 points, 5.8 rebounds and 4.6 assists for the Timberwolves. Donte DiVincenzo is averaging 3.2 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Pacers: 6-4, averaging 116.5 points, 42.4 rebounds, 28.3 assists, 8.3 steals and 5.1 blocks per game while shooting 47.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 116.8 points per game.

Timberwolves: 8-2, averaging 123.8 points, 42.7 rebounds, 29.5 assists, 9.0 steals and 4.9 blocks per game while shooting 50.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 110.2 points.

INJURIES: Pacers: Isaiah Jackson: out for season (calf).

Timberwolves: None listed.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

The Associated Press

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