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All Games | 8-19 | -9.3 | 14-11 | 16-11 | 93.3 | 45.9 | 42.0% | 54.9 | 96.6 | 48.9 | 44.6% | 51.6 | Road Games | 3-11 | -5 | 10-3 | 11-3 | 94.4 | 45.9 | 41.5% | 54.4 | 97.8 | 48.1 | 44.9% | 53.0 | Last 5 Games | 1-4 | -3 | 2-2 | 3-2 | 92.4 | 44.8 | 40.6% | 56.6 | 94.0 | 44.4 | 39.9% | 56.8 |
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Team Stats (All Games) | 93.3 | 45.9 | 36-85 | 42.0% | 7-22 | 32.6% | 15-21 | 73.3% | 55 | 12 | 20 | 21 | 5 | 14 | 4 | vs opponents surrendering | 100.4 | 50.1 | 37-83 | 45.1% | 8-22 | 35.0% | 18-24 | 75.7% | 51 | 11 | 22 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 5 | Team Stats (Road Games) | 94.4 | 45.9 | 36-86 | 41.5% | 7-22 | 33.3% | 16-21 | 75.9% | 54 | 11 | 21 | 23 | 5 | 14 | 4 | Stats Against (All Games) | 96.6 | 48.9 | 36-82 | 44.6% | 7-20 | 34.0% | 17-23 | 71.7% | 52 | 9 | 20 | 21 | 8 | 12 | 5 | vs opponents averaging | 101.8 | 50.5 | 38-83 | 45.7% | 8-22 | 35.8% | 18-24 | 76.1% | 51 | 10 | 22 | 21 | 8 | 14 | 5 | Stats Against (Road Games) | 97.8 | 48.1 | 36-81 | 44.9% | 7-19 | 33.8% | 19-26 | 70.5% | 53 | 9 | 20 | 20 | 7 | 12 | 5 |
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All Games | 5-20 | -9.2 | 8-16 | 14-11 | 98.3 | 47.0 | 43.5% | 51.6 | 108.8 | 53.6 | 49.6% | 51.0 | Home Games | 3-9 | -4.2 | 5-7 | 5-7 | 95.6 | 47.7 | 42.4% | 52.2 | 102.2 | 50.5 | 46.3% | 53.3 | Last 5 Games | 1-4 | -0.2 | 1-4 | 1-4 | 93.8 | 44.2 | 43.5% | 53.8 | 103.2 | 50.8 | 47.9% | 51.6 |
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Team Stats (All Games) | 98.3 | 47.0 | 37-85 | 43.5% | 4-13 | 33.0% | 20-27 | 72.3% | 52 | 13 | 22 | 21 | 9 | 14 | 4 | vs opponents surrendering | 99.9 | 49.4 | 37-83 | 44.7% | 8-22 | 34.7% | 18-24 | 75.5% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 21 | 8 | 14 | 5 | Team Stats (Home Games) | 95.6 | 47.7 | 36-86 | 42.4% | 4-13 | 29.0% | 19-27 | 71.5% | 52 | 14 | 21 | 21 | 11 | 14 | 4 | Stats Against (All Games) | 108.8 | 53.6 | 41-83 | 49.6% | 8-22 | 38.1% | 17-22 | 78.4% | 51 | 11 | 24 | 23 | 8 | 16 | 6 | vs opponents averaging | 100.5 | 50.1 | 37-83 | 45.2% | 8-22 | 35.3% | 18-23 | 75.1% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 21 | 8 | 14 | 5 | Stats Against (Home Games) | 102.2 | 50.5 | 38-82 | 46.3% | 8-23 | 33.9% | 19-24 | 79.9% | 53 | 12 | 21 | 22 | 8 | 17 | 6 |
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| Average power rating of opponents played: INDIANA 95.6, MINNESOTA 96.5 |
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11/12/2014 | @ MIAMI | 81-75 | W | 8.5 | W | 188 | U | 30-80 | 37.5% | 62 | 15 | 29-68 | 42.6% | 39 | 9 | 11/14/2014 | DENVER | 87-108 | L | -2.5 | L | 201 | U | 34-84 | 40.5% | 56 | 13 | 43-87 | 49.4% | 60 | 8 | 11/15/2014 | @ CHICAGO | 99-90 | W | 8.5 | W | 180.5 | O | 37-77 | 48.1% | 53 | 14 | 35-83 | 42.2% | 49 | 13 | 11/19/2014 | CHARLOTTE | 88-86 | W | -2 | T | 180 | U | 35-78 | 44.9% | 58 | 11 | 37-86 | 43.0% | 47 | 5 | 11/22/2014 | PHOENIX | 83-106 | L | 2 | L | 195.5 | U | 31-84 | 36.9% | 53 | 14 | 38-85 | 44.7% | 55 | 12 | 11/24/2014 | @ DALLAS | 111-100 | W | 14 | W | 197.5 | O | 37-77 | 48.1% | 58 | 12 | 40-80 | 50.0% | 43 | 12 | 11/26/2014 | @ SAN ANTONIO | 100-106 | L | 13 | W | 187 | O | 40-87 | 46.0% | 45 | 12 | 41-74 | 55.4% | 53 | 15 | 11/28/2014 | ORLANDO | 98-83 | W | -5 | W | 190.5 | U | 41-94 | 43.6% | 61 | 11 | 31-70 | 44.3% | 35 | 18 | 11/29/2014 | @ CLEVELAND | 97-109 | L | 10 | L | 195 | O | 35-89 | 39.3% | 56 | 7 | 41-78 | 52.6% | 53 | 9 | 12/2/2014 | @ PHOENIX | 99-116 | L | 4.5 | L | 196.5 | O | 41-85 | 48.2% | 48 | 19 | 43-86 | 50.0% | 51 | 12 | 12/4/2014 | @ PORTLAND | 82-88 | L | 9 | W | 193.5 | U | 36-91 | 39.6% | 58 | 17 | 33-83 | 39.8% | 55 | 12 | 12/5/2014 | @ SACRAMENTO | 101-102 | L | 3 | W | 191.5 | O | 36-96 | 37.5% | 58 | 8 | 36-83 | 43.4% | 67 | 14 | 12/8/2014 | ATLANTA | 92-108 | L | -1 | L | 194 | O | 37-84 | 44.0% | 48 | 17 | 40-77 | 51.9% | 52 | 16 | 12/10/2014 | LA CLIPPERS | 96-103 | L | 6.5 | L | 199.5 | U | 35-89 | 39.3% | 53 | 11 | 42-88 | 47.7% | 54 | 12 | 12/12/2014 | @ TORONTO | 94-106 | L | 9 | L | 195.5 | O | 33-80 | 41.2% | 47 | 12 | 38-91 | 41.8% | 58 | 10 | 12/13/2014 | PORTLAND | 85-95 | L | 5 | L | 192.5 | U | 34-88 | 38.6% | 56 | 13 | 40-90 | 44.4% | 53 | 12 | 12/15/2014 | LA LAKERS | 110-91 | W | -5 | W | 198 | O | 40-83 | 48.2% | 64 | 13 | 29-88 | 33.0% | 48 | 9 | 12/17/2014 | @ LA CLIPPERS | 100-102 | L | 11 | W | 201 | O | 40-90 | 44.4% | 53 | 12 | 34-78 | 43.6% | 65 | 12 | 12/20/2014 | @ DENVER | 73-76 | L | 3 | T | 200 | U | 27-88 | 30.7% | 63 | 14 | 30-82 | 36.6% | 60 | 16 | 12/21/2014 | @ MINNESOTA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/23/2014 | NEW ORLEANS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/26/2014 | @ DETROIT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/27/2014 | @ BROOKLYN | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/29/2014 | CHICAGO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/31/2014 | MIAMI | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/2/2015 | @ MILWAUKEE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/4/2015 | @ LA LAKERS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/5/2015 | @ UTAH | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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11/12/2014 | *HOUSTON | 101-113 | L | 6.5 | L | 206.5 | O | 36-81 | 44.4% | 55 | 13 | 43-89 | 48.3% | 48 | 13 | 11/14/2014 | @ NEW ORLEANS | 91-139 | L | 8 | L | 205.5 | O | 29-72 | 40.3% | 48 | 22 | 56-84 | 66.7% | 38 | 13 | 11/15/2014 | @ DALLAS | 117-131 | L | 11.5 | L | 211 | O | 43-86 | 50.0% | 50 | 17 | 52-94 | 55.3% | 44 | 7 | 11/19/2014 | NEW YORK | 115-99 | W | -1 | W | 202 | O | 44-89 | 49.4% | 47 | 14 | 34-69 | 49.3% | 45 | 22 | 11/21/2014 | SAN ANTONIO | 92-121 | L | 11.5 | L | 202 | O | 37-90 | 41.1% | 46 | 11 | 46-84 | 54.8% | 55 | 20 | 11/22/2014 | SACRAMENTO | 101-113 | L | 9 | L | 212 | O | 37-90 | 41.1% | 45 | 10 | 40-81 | 49.4% | 60 | 18 | 11/26/2014 | MILWAUKEE | 86-103 | L | 1.5 | L | 206 | U | 31-81 | 38.3% | 57 | 19 | 40-85 | 47.1% | 52 | 17 | 11/28/2014 | @ LA LAKERS | 120-119 | W | 6 | W | 213.5 | O | 45-79 | 57.0% | 39 | 18 | 48-89 | 53.9% | 47 | 14 | 11/30/2014 | @ PORTLAND | 93-107 | L | 14 | T | 211.5 | U | 39-90 | 43.3% | 52 | 14 | 39-86 | 45.3% | 61 | 18 | 12/1/2014 | @ LA CLIPPERS | 101-127 | L | 15 | L | 215.5 | O | 35-82 | 42.7% | 46 | 10 | 41-80 | 51.2% | 57 | 14 | 12/3/2014 | PHILADELPHIA | 77-85 | L | -7 | L | 211.5 | U | 30-84 | 35.7% | 56 | 18 | 32-82 | 39.0% | 60 | 18 | 12/5/2014 | HOUSTON | 112-114 | L | 7 | W | 204.5 | O | 45-97 | 46.4% | 55 | 14 | 38-78 | 48.7% | 50 | 22 | 12/6/2014 | @ SAN ANTONIO | 101-123 | L | 14 | L | 201.5 | O | 35-83 | 42.2% | 41 | 8 | 47-82 | 57.3% | 52 | 16 | 12/8/2014 | GOLDEN STATE | 86-102 | L | 14.5 | L | 214 | U | 32-89 | 36.0% | 62 | 19 | 42-91 | 46.2% | 54 | 17 | 12/10/2014 | PORTLAND | 90-82 | W | 10 | W | 206.5 | U | 32-81 | 39.5% | 65 | 18 | 31-80 | 38.7% | 43 | 20 | 12/12/2014 | OKLAHOMA CITY | 92-111 | L | 8.5 | L | 205.5 | U | 36-78 | 46.2% | 40 | 15 | 45-88 | 51.1% | 60 | 17 | 12/14/2014 | LA LAKERS | 94-100 | L | 4 | L | 212.5 | U | 38-90 | 42.2% | 54 | 14 | 34-81 | 42.0% | 57 | 11 | 12/16/2014 | @ WASHINGTON | 95-109 | L | 12.5 | L | 203 | O | 36-81 | 44.4% | 58 | 9 | 43-86 | 50.0% | 50 | 10 | 12/19/2014 | @ BOSTON | 98-114 | L | 6.5 | L | 212.5 | U | 42-93 | 45.2% | 52 | 13 | 48-85 | 56.5% | 48 | 13 | 12/21/2014 | INDIANA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/23/2014 | @ CLEVELAND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/26/2014 | @ DENVER | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/27/2014 | @ GOLDEN STATE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/30/2014 | @ UTAH | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/1/2015 | SACRAMENTO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/3/2015 | UTAH | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/5/2015 | DENVER | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | INDIANA: GUARDS: Indy couldn't find an upgrade on GEORGE HILL this offseason, and losing Lance Stephenson and Paul George means Hill will have to play a more traditional ball-handling role this year . . . RODNEY STUCKEY's combo-guard skills probably make him the best fit alongside Hill. Whether he's up to the task defensively will decide whether he's a full-time player or a time-share guy . . . C.J. MILES will help fill the need for perimeter shooting, especially with Paul George out . . . They have a solid veteran back-up in C.J. WATSON. He's the closest thing to a pure point guard on this roster, and is a bigger need for the second unit than the starting five. FORWARDS: PAUL GEORGE was poised for an MVP run, but he'll now miss the season after a compound leg fracture during Team USA practice. He's no guarantee to ever return at full strength . . . DAVID WEST's floor-spacing, mid-range game is key in this system . . . He was a dud in his first season with the Pacers, but Indy might have no choice but to plug LUIS SCOLA into their thin frontcourt rotation . . . DAMJAN RUDEZ is a stretch-4 with three-point range. He could push Scola for a rotation spot . . . The Pacers are hoping SOLOMON HILL is ready to be a second-unit glue guy . . . LAVOY ALLEN brings size and opposable thumbs . . . They seemingly have little use for CHRIS COPELAND after signing Rudez. CENTERS: As strange as it seems, ROY HIBBERT might benefit most from the departure of Lance Stephenson. The big man was referring to Stephenson when he talked about selfish play. Of course, Hibbert's atrocious performance late last season is a problem in and of itself . . . IAN MAHINMI has size and six fouls to give. | | MINNESOTA: GUARDS: RICKY RUBIO is a fine ball-handler and creative passer, but it would be nice if he knocked down some shots . . . The Wolves are still trying to move KEVIN MARTIN's contract. He has devolved into more of a spot-up shooter . . . ANDREW WIGGINS should immediately contribute for this team. He'll be an elite defender, sooner rather than later, and should be able to produce points as well . . . Shoot-first combo guard MO WILLIAMS will head up the second unit . . . J.J. BAREA is also likely to be moved. He can still do the Mighty Mouse, sixth-man thing . . . On paper, CHASE BUDINGER is a great fit alongside Rubio due to his shooting and movement off the ball. He has to stay healthy though . . . Head coach Flip Saunders is high on ZACH LaVINE, a pure athlete who didn't do much of anything as a freshman at UCLA. FORWARDS: THADDEUS YOUNG is now the best player in this Timberwolves frontcourt. He'll lead the team in scoring and eats up rebounds as well . . . ANTHONY BENNETT should play some significant minutes with this team. He's a good scorer and will try to prove that he was just not ready to come into a bad situation last season . . . COREY BREWER has established himself as a solid defender on the wing who can knock down some threes and run the floor well . . . GLENN ROBINSON III should earn immediate minutes due to his defense . . . SHABAZZ MUHAMMAD gets new life with a new coaching regime coming in. He could be a crafty second-unit scorer . . . RONNY TURIAF is a big body who can protect the rim. CENTERS: NIKOLA PEKOVIC is a big part of this offense without needing plays designed for him. He's arguably the top offensive rebounder in the NBA . . . GORGUI DIENG impressed late last season and should be ready for a bigger role. He and Pekovic might be in a timeshare by the season's second half. |
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*Pacers-Timberwolves Preview* =============================
By KEVIN CHROUST STATS Writer
Indiana (8-18) at Minnesota (5-20), 7:00 p.m. EDT
The Indiana Pacers are coming off their worst shooting night in four seasons, but their next opponent has allowed plenty of offense to just about everyone they face.
Frank Vogel's struggling squad will try to win for just the second time in 12 games Sunday night when visiting the similarly injury-plagued Minnesota Timberwolves, who are in danger of posting their third losing streak of at least five games.
Indiana (8-19) fell 76-73 in Denver on Saturday while shooting a season-low 30.7 percent for an eighth straight road loss. It was its worst shooting night since also making 30.7 percent on April 13, 2011, and the team could now lose nine straight road games for the first time since Dec. 1, 2010-Jan. 8, 2011. Overall, the Pacers have lost 10 of 11 while shooting 40.9 percent.
"We competed at a high level, got a lot of great looks," Vogel said. "I wasn't unhappy with the quality of shots we got. Tough shooting night. I think our whole team was ineffective."
David West led the team with 19 points and 10 rebounds for a second straight double-double, but he was 8 of 22 from the field.
Center Roy Hibbert was 0 for 4 and is shooting 36.4 percent over eight games.
C.J. Watson missed the game because of a sinus infection, adding to a depleted backcourt that's still awaiting the return of George Hill.
Hill, who has yet to play this season because of a left knee injury, won't face the Timberwolves but could return Tuesday against New Orleans.
"George Hill is close," Vogel said. "He's been practicing but he's not going to play tonight or tomorrow. We'll see where he's at when we get back home."
With Watson out, a backcourt of Donald Sloan and Rodney Stuckey combined for a 5-for-21 shooting night and 13 points.
The Timberwolves (5-20) are allowing 108.8 points per game and 49.6 percent shooting, both league highs. They haven't been any better over the last 10 days, going 0-4 and allowing those teams to shoot 50.0 percent.
In Friday's 114-98 loss in Boston, the Celtics connected on 56.5 percent.
"We played hard, got to the sixth-minute mark and we had a couple sequences where ... we turned it over," Minnesota coach Flip Saunders said.
The Timberwolves remain without Ricky Rubio, Kevin Martin and Nikola Pekovic, and they just dealt Corey Brewer to Houston and center Ronny Turiaf to Philadelphia in a three-team deal. Minnesota got seldom-used point guard Troy Daniels and two second-round picks from Houston, so depth could be more of an issue in the coming games before any of the key trio returns.
The Timberwolves have, however, had a boost offensively lately from Shabazz Muhammad. The 22-year-old scored 26 points against Boston and is averaging 25.0 and shooting 60.4 percent in his last three games.
Andrew Wiggins has struggled in those games, shooting 29.0 percent while averaging 10.0 points after going 2 for 10 for five points against Boston.
The teams have split their two games each of the last two seasons with the home team winning all four games. The Timberwolves have won seven of the last nine in Minnesota.
Of the 10 starters in the last meeting - a 104-91 Timberwolves win in Minnesota on Feb. 19 - only West, Hibbert and Minnesota's Chase Budinger will be available. Paul George, Hill and Rubio are injured while the other four players have moved on.
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