Sixers vs Pacers: Battle for Playoff Spot

The Philadelphia Sixers face the Indiana Pacers in a crucial matchup, aiming to secure a direct playoff spot and avoid the play-in tournament. The Sixers, shorthanded due to Joel Embiids injury, need to win out with help from other teams. The Pacers, with a protected first-round pick on the line, are fighting for a top-four seed in the draft lottery. Both teams have injury concerns, with the Sixers missing Embiid and Cameron Payne, and the Pacers without Pascal Siakam, Tyrese Haliburton, and Ivica Zubac. The Sixers have swept the season series, winning all three games by double digits. The game tips off at 7:40 PM Eastern on FanDuel Sports Network for Pacers fans and NBC Sports Philly for Sixers fans, with the spread favoring Philly. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e90d8a5ab7b1163c