Overview
- Brooklyn is 0-7 after a 125-109 loss to Minnesota, with Cam Thomas scoring 25 points and Nic Claxton posting 19 points, eight rebounds and seven assists.
- Indiana is 1-6 following a 117-115 defeat to Milwaukee decided by Giannis Antetokounmpo’s buzzer-beater, as Pascal Siakam logged 32 points and Isaiah Jackson added 21 and 10.
- Pacers injuries: OUT — Tyrese Haliburton (Achilles), Bennedict Mathurin (toe), TJ McConnell (hamstring), Andrew Nembhard (shoulder), Obi Toppin (foot), Johnny Furphy (ankle), Quenton Jackson (hamstring), Kam Jones (back); RayJ Dennis is listed probable.
- Nets injuries: OUT — Haywood Highsmith (knee), Drake Powell (ankle), Ben Saraf (G League), Nolan Traore (G League), Danny Wolf (G League).
- Probable starters: Nets — Tyrese Martin, Cam Thomas, Terance Mann, Michael Porter Jr., Nic Claxton; Pacers — RayJ Dennis, Aaron Nesmith, Jarace Walker, Pascal Siakam, Isaiah Jackson.