Indiana Pacers vs Miami Heat (01-10-2026) game preview: When and where to watch, expected lineup, injury report, prediction, and more

Pascal Siakam secured coach Rick Carlisle's 1,000th career victory in the last minute of Indiana's game against the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday, ending a 13-game losing streak for the Indiana Pacers (7-31). As they cling to the joy of ending a protracted losing streak, the Pacers turn their attention to the Miami Heat (20-17) on Saturday.

After a brief hiatus, the Heat made an unexpected comeback to the floor. Condensation on the court after a Chicago Blackhawks ice hockey game at the United Centre caused Miami's Thursday game against the Chicago Bulls to be postponed. The arena's environment was worsened by an unusually warm Chicago day, making the basketball court unplayable.

Indiana Pacers vs Miami Heat - When and where to watch the game

The Miami Heat vs. Indiana Pacers game is set for Friday at 7 p.m. ET. Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis will host the event. The game is available for fans to watch on FDSSUN and FDSIN. NBA League Pass and Fubo will offer the live feed.

Indiana Pacers vs Miami Heat - Expected Starting Lineups

Indiana Pacers

PG Andrew Nembhard
SG Ben Sheppard
SF Aaron Nesmith
PF Pascal Siakam
C Jay Huff

Miami Heat

PG Davion Mitchell
SG Tyler Herro
SF Norman Powell
PF Andrew Wiggins
C Bam Adebayo

Indiana Pacers vs Miami Heat - Injury Report

Indiana Pacers

• Andrew Nembhard- Day-to-day (Back)
• Isaiah Jackson- Out (Concussion)
• Bennedict Mathurin- Out (Thumb)
• Obi Toppin- Out (Undergo surgery)
• Tyrese Haliburton- Out (Achilles)

Miami Heat

• Terry Rozier- Out (Placed on immediate leave)

Indiana Pacers vs Miami Heat - Game Prediction

When the Miami Heat are the visiting team, the opposition's starting SFs have the third-highest number of 3-point attempts per game in the NBA this season (5.8), making this game an excellent one for shots from beyond the arc. The Pacers' first game of a four-game homestand is against the Heat.

After playing Miami on Saturday, Indiana will host Boston on Monday at 7:30 PM ET. Indiana was led by Siakam's 30 points on Thursday, and the Pacers defeated the Hornets thanks to a season-high 23 points from T.J. McConnell off the bench. McConnell provided eight assists, while Siakam had 14 rebounds and three assists. Miami's most recent game took place in Minnesota on Tuesday.

When bookmakers position Indiana as the underdog by +244 or more this season, it has a 1-12 record and a 7.7% victory rate. According to the moneyline's implied probability, the Pacers have a 29.1% chance of winning this game.


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