In a matchup of playoff teams from a year ago, the Indiana Pacers will battle the New York Knicks on Friday night at Madison Square Garden. The Pacers are coming off a season, which saw them secure the seventh seed at 47-35, while the Knicks were the No. 2 seed in the East. Indiana defeated New York in a seven-game series in the Eastern Conference semifinals in 2023-24. Center James Wiseman (calf) is expected to miss the game for Indiana, while center Mitchell Robinson (ankle) and power forward Precious Achiuwa (hamstring) are expected to be out for New York.

Tipoff New York is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. The SportsLine consensus lists New York as the 4.5-point favorite in the latest Pacers vs. Knicks odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 227.5 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page). 

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