The Los Angeles Lakers (30-19) and the Indiana Pacers (29-21) link up in a showdown on Saturday. The Pacers head into this game coming off a win. On Thursday, Indiana defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 119-112. Los Angeles is also coming off a victory. The Lakers topped the Golden State Warriors 120-112 on Thursday night. Luka Doncic (calf) is out for this one and is aiming for a Lakers debut on Monday. LeBron James (ankle) is doubtful for L.A.

Tipoff from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles is set for 4 p.m. ET. Los Angeles owns a 65-35 edge over Indiana in the all-time series but the Pacers won the last game against the Lakers when it topped Los Angeles 109-90 on Mar. 29. The Pacers are 4.5-point favorites in the latest Pacers vs. Lakers odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points is 229.5.

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