- Matchup: Portland Trail Blazers vs Indiana Pacers
- Scheduled Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
- Broadcast: FanDuel Sports Network
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The Indiana Pacers (15-53) are set to host the Portland Trail Blazers (33-36) at Gainbridge Fieldhouse this Wednesday.
The Trail Blazers recently faced the Nets and secured a victory with a score of 114-95. Portland recorded a field goal percentage of 51.3%, making 41 of 80 attempts, including 11 out of 26 three-pointers. At the free-throw line, they achieved 21 out of 29, reflecting a success rate of 72.4%. On the boards, the Blazers gathered 44 rebounds, with 11 being offensive. They also provided 30 assists while forcing 17 turnovers from the opposition and securing 7 steals. Defensively, Portland limited their opponents to a shooting percentage of 38.4%, allowing Brooklyn to execute 33 of 86 attempts. The Nets totaled 19 assists and recorded 11 steals, alongside 44 rebounds (17 offensive, 27 defensive), and blocked 3 shots. Brooklyn managed a free-throw conversion of 69.0%, hitting 20 of 29 attempts, and connected on 9 from 34 attempts beyond the arc. For fouls, the Trail Blazers had 25, while the Nets committed 24.
Deni Avdija was a standout performer in the last game, scoring 18 points on 4 of 13 shooting. He played for 34 minutes and secured 6 rebounds while dishing out 5 assists, finishing with a shooting percentage of 30.8%.
Portland enters this contest with a record of 33-36 for the season. The team averages 17.4 turnovers and commits 20.1 personal fouls each game. On average, the Trail Blazers collect 45.8 rebounds per game and have accumulated 1,721 assists for the season, ranking 23rd in the league for assists. They are shooting 33.9% from behind the arc (988 of 2,914) and achieving a free-throw percentage of 76.2%. They score an average of 115.1 points per game, placing them 19th in the league, and have a field goal percentage of 45.2%.
On the defensive end, the Trail Blazers force 15.6 turnovers weekly and draw 21.9 fouls per game. They rank 19th in allowing assists, having given up 1,838 this season. Opponents shoot 47.3% against them (2,931 of 6,199), and they concede an average of 43.6 rebounds and a long-range shooting percentage of 36.2%. Notably, they are ranked 22nd in points allowed per game at 117.2.
The Pacers were defeated last time out, losing 134-123 to the Bucks. Indiana secured 30 defensive rebounds and 10 offensive rebounds, amounting to a total of 40. They committed 19 turnovers while achieving 5 steals in the matchup. Milwaukee committed 17 personal fouls, allowing the Pacers 23 free-throw attempts, of which they converted 18, giving them a success rate of 78.3%. Indiana shot 50.0% from three-point range, making 21 of 42 attempts, and completed 42 of their 81 shots for a field goal percentage of 51.9%. However, they allowed Milwaukee to make 49 out of 90 attempts, resulting in a shooting percentage of 54.4% for the Bucks, including 52.3% from three-point range (23 of 44) and finishing 13 out of 19 at the charity stripe (68.4%). The Pacers conceded a total of 40 rebounds to Milwaukee, including 13 offensive boards.
Aaron Nesmith was integral in the Pacers’ performance, scoring 32 points on 10 of 14 shooting (71.4%) and adding 2 rebounds along with 1 assist during his 29 minutes on the floor.
This season, the Pacers are holding a win-loss record of 15-53. They average 21.3 personal fouls per game and shoot 77.0% from the free-throw line. With an average of 26.5 assists per game (14th in the league), they turn the ball over 14.5 times. Scoring 7,562 total points this season, they average 111.2 points per game, contributing to 42.2 rebounds per game. Offensively, their shooting percentage stands at 45.0%, ranking them 29th in the league.
Defensively, the Pacers rank 26th in points allowed per game (119.9). They force 13.7 turnovers per game and allow opponents to shoot 49.0% from the field, positioning them 28th in the league. Indiana’s defense permits 35.3% shooting from three-point territory and eases opponents to convert 77.1% of free throw attempts. They allow 26.2 assists and 46.8 rebounds per game, ranking 11th and 29th, respectively, in the NBA.
Which team will claim victory against the spread tonight?
Prediction: Choose Portland
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