- Matchup: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Indiana Pacers
- Date: Monday, December 1, 2025
- Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
- Coverage: FanDuel Sports Network
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The Indiana Pacers (2-16) are set to face off against the Cleveland Cavaliers (12-7) at Gainbridge Fieldhouse this Monday.
In their last outing, the Cavaliers faced the Raptors, suffering a defeat with a final score of 110-99. Cleveland recorded 13 fouls, while Toronto accrued 14. The Cavaliers struggled with their three-point shooting, hitting only 10 of 36 attempts. Toronto managed to connect on just 66.7% of their free throws, converting 12 out of 18 tries. On the boards, Toronto secured 51 rebounds (10 offensive, 41 defensive) and recorded 4 blocks, while also distributing 28 assists and making 8 steals. Defensively, the Cavaliers allowed a shooting percentage of 48.9% as the Raptors made 44 of 90 shots. Cleveland recorded 27 assists, forced 16 turnovers, and achieved 11 steals. They charted a total of 37 rebounds with 4 offensive, and shot a perfect 100% from the free throw line, making all 13 attempts. Overall, Cleveland posted a field goal percentage of 41.4% (36 of 87) while sinking 14 out of their 48 three-point shots.
Donovan Mitchell is a key player to watch in this game. He shot 30.0% from the field, distributing 8 assists while grabbing 1 rebound in 34 minutes, finishing with 17 points on 6 of 20 shooting.
Cleveland enters this battle with a 12-7 overall record. They average 118.8 points per game (ranked 11th in the NBA) while shooting 46.0% from the field. The Cavaliers are making 34.8% of their three-pointers (295 of 848) and convert 75.4% of their free throw attempts. On average, Cleveland gathers 43.5 rebounds per match and has registered a total of 515 assists this season—ranking 6th in terms of assists. They commit 14.5 turnovers and average 21.6 fouls per game.
Defensively, the Cavaliers force 16.8 turnovers weekly while drawing 22.6 fouls. They limit opponents to 36.5% from beyond the arc and rank 13th in points allowed (114.8). Cleveland’s defense has a shooting percentage of 46.1% against them (772 of 1,674), and they allow 45.4 rebounds per game. They are ranked 22nd in the league for assists conceded, allowing 510 assists this season.
In their previous matchup, the Pacers fell short, losing to the Raptors 97-95. Indiana secured 40 defensive boards along with 3 offensive rebounds, totaling 43 rebounds. They turned the ball over 18 times but accrued 7 steals during the game. The Raptors had 19 fouls, sending the Pacers to the line 23 times, where they made 14 attempts at a rate of 60.9%. Indiana hit 11 of 33 three-point attempts (33.3%). When the game concluded, the Pacers shot 35 out of 78 from the field, resulting in a rate of 44.9%. The Pacers allowed the Raptors to achieve 35 out of 90 shots for a shooting percentage of 38.9%. They finished with accuracy of 19.2% from three-point range, hitting 5 of 26, and converted 22 of 27 free throw attempts (81.5%). Indiana allowed Toronto to grab 48 rebounds overall (12 on the offensive end).
T.J. McConnell stepped up for the Pacers during this game, connecting on 8 out of 17 shots for a percentage of 47.1%, while also grabbing 7 rebounds. He recorded 16 points in 24 minutes and tallied 6 assists.
The Pacers hold a record of 2-16 this season. Offensively, they are shooting only 41.6% from the field, ranking 30th in the league. With 1,973 points for the season (average of 109.6 per game), Indiana averages 45.1 rebounds each game. They create 23.3 assists per game (ranked last in the league) and have an average of 14.6 turnovers. The Pacers commit 24.2 fouls per game and convert 77.1% from the charity stripe.
Defensively, Indiana ranks 25th in the NBA, allowing 121.4 points per game. They force 14.1 turnovers per game but allow opponents to shoot 47.8% from the field (21st in the NBA). The Pacers concede 32.1% on three-point attempts (204 of 636) and allow teams to hit 77.6% from the free throw line. They yield 25.6 assists and 48.1 total rebounds per game, ranking 9th and 27th, respectively.
Who will take the win tonight against the spread?
Pick: Bet on Indiana
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