Los Angeles Lakers at Indiana Pacers 5/15/21 - NBA Picks & Predictions

Bankers Life Fieldhouse will play host to a Saturday matinee between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Indiana Pacers. The Lakers (40-30) have won three straight games and trail Portland by a half-game for sixth place in the West. On Tuesday, Los Angeles shot a sizzling 57 percent from the field during a 124-122 home victory versus lowly Houston.

Talen Horton-Tucker led seven Los Angeles players in double figures with 23 points and ten assists. Andre Drummond contributed 20 points and ten rebounds for the Lakers.

The Indiana Pacers have dropped 22 of their 35 home games and are tied with Charlotte for eighth place in the Eastern Conference standings. On Thursday, Indiana allowed Milwaukee to shoot 57 percent from the field during a 142-133 home loss. The Pacers (33-37) knocked down 21-for-43 from the three-point line and were outrebounded by a 51-40 margin.

All five Indiana starters scored in double figures and were led by Justin Holiday with 26 points. T.J. McConnell added 23 points, seven assists, and five rebounds for the Pacers.