Indiana Pacers at Philadelphia 76ers 4/9/22 - NBA Picks & Predictions

The Saturday NBA schedule will tip-off with a matinee between the Indiana Pacers and the Philadelphia 76ers from the Wells Fargo Center. The Pacers (25-55) are in the midst of an eight-game losing streak and are surrendering an average of 126.3 points during that stretch. On Tuesday, Indiana was outscored by 21 points during the second quarter of a 131-122 home loss versus Philadelphia.

Buddy Hield led seven Indiana players in double figures with 25 points on 11-for-19 shooting and grabbed 11 rebounds. Tyrese Haliburton added 21 points, eight rebounds, and five assists for the Pacers.

The Philadelphia 76ers are five games above .500 at home and trail Boston by a half-game for third place in the East. On Thursday, Philadelphia was unable to make the plays down the stretch of a 119-114 road loss against Toronto. The 76ers (49-31) connected on 19-for-36 from the three-point line and turned the ball over 17 times in defeat.

All-Star C Joel Embbid led Philadelphia with 30 points on 10-for-22 shooting and pulled down ten boards. Tyrese Maxey added 22 points and four assists for the 76ers.