Cleveland Cavaliers at Indiana Pacers 12/31/20 - NBA Picks & Predictions

The Thursday NBA schedule will tip-off with a matinee between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Indiana Pacers from Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The Cavaliers are off to a surprising 3-1 start and rank third in the league in scoring (122.3 ppg). On Tuesday, Cleveland shot a season-low 36 percent from the field during a 95-86 home loss versus New York.

Cleveland G Collin Sexton tallied a team-high 20 points on 6-for-17 shooting and dished out four assists. Andre Drummond added 18 points, 17 rebounds, and six blocks for the Cavaliers.

The Indiana Pacers have won three of their first four games and are tied with Cleveland atop the Central Division standings. On Tuesday, Indiana was outscored by 16 points during the fourth quarter of a 116-111 home loss versus Boston. The Pacers (3-1) were outrebounded by a 43-36 margin and shot 51 percent from the floor.

All five Indiana starters scored in double figures and were led by Victor Oladipo with 24 points. Domantas Sabonis added 14 points, 11 rebounds, and eight assists for the Pacers.