Knicks vs. Pacers Game 6 Preview: Injury Updates, Key Players, and Betting Odds
Injury Updates
Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin and New York Knicks forward Julius Randle will both miss Game 6 due to shoulder injuries.
Key Players
Pascal Siakam and Obi Toppin each scored 14 points for the Pacers in Game 5. Siakam has averaged 20.0 points per game in the series, while Toppin is averaging 12.0 points.
Jalen Brunson has led the Knicks in scoring in each of the first five games of the series, averaging 25.2 points per game. RJ Barrett is averaging 21.0 points per game and is coming off a 29-point performance in Game 5.
Betting Odds
The Knicks are favored by 7.5 points in Game 6, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. The over/under for the game is set at 220.5 points.
Expert Pick
The Knicks are the better team and they are playing at home in Game 6. The Pacers have been competitive in this series, but I think the Knicks will win this game and advance to the Eastern Conference Finals.
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