Miami Heat vs. Indiana Pacers Prediction and Match Preview

Miami Heat vs. Indiana Pacers Match Preview

The Miami Heat and Indiana Pacers will face off in an Eastern Conference matchup on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 PM ET. The Heat are coming off a 112-108 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night. Jimmy Butler led the way for Miami with 27 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists. Bam Adebayo added 21 points and 12 rebounds, while Tyler Herro chipped in with 19 points. The Pacers, meanwhile, are coming off a 113-109 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night. Tyrese Haliburton led the way for Indiana with 29 points and 10 assists. Andrew Nembhard added 21 points, while Myles Turner chipped in with 18 points and 10 rebounds. The Heat are currently 32-27 on the season, which is good for fifth place in the Eastern Conference. The Pacers are currently 26-33 on the season, which is good for 11th place in the Eastern Conference.

Matchup History

The Heat and Pacers have met 20 times in the regular season since the Pacers moved to Indianapolis in 1976. The Heat hold a 12-8 advantage in the regular season series. The Heat won the last meeting between the two teams, 108-102, on January 24, 2023, in Miami.

Key Players

Miami Heat: Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro, Kyle Low