The 3-1 76ers bring a stronger early record and a high-scoring Tyrese Maxey into a matchup shaped by Indiana’s backcourt availability.
Philadelphia arrives 3-1 and ninth in the power index, while Indiana is 2-2 and 15th, giving the Pacers an early chance to improve on their 0-1 home record. The 76ers have allowed 107 points per game through four games; Indiana scores 116.5 but gives up 115, putting its offense against Philadelphia’s defense at the heart of the matchup. Tyrese Maxey has scored 115 points in four games, while Indiana’s Tyrese Haliburton has 38 assists but is questionable with left hamstring tightness; Andrew Nembhard is also questionable, and Ivica Zubac is out. Indiana’s ability to keep its offense humming amid those availability concerns—and limit Maxey’s scoring—could decide whether Philadelphia’s stronger start holds up on the road.