76ers vs. Pacers at a glance
76ers vs. Indiana Pacers at a glance
TEAMS: Sixers (0-6) vs. Pacers (3-4)
WHEN: 7 p.m. Wednesday
WHERE: Bankers Life Fieldhouse
BROADCASTS: TV – CSN, RADIO – 97.5 FM
SOCIAL MEDIA COVERAGE: TWITTER – @PompeyOnSixers, INSTAGRAM – PompeyOnSixers
411 ON PACERS: Indiana has a different look with a new coach in Nate McMillan and veterans additions, Thad Young, Jeff Teague and Monta Ellis, in the starting lineup. However, the team has looked bad in three losses to the Brooklyn Nets, the Chicago Bulls and Charlotte Hornets.
PROBABLE STARTERS
SIXERS (0-5)
33 Robert Covington G/F 6-9 5.3 ppg. 2.2 spg.
9 Dario Saric F 6-10 8.7 ppg. 5.0 rpg.
8 Jahlil Okafor C 6-11 11.4 ppg.4.2 bpg.
12 Gerald Henderson G 6-5 9.3 ppg. 2.5 rpg.
14 Sergio Rodriguez G 6-3 10.2 ppg. 7.7 apg.
Coach: Brett Brown (Fourth season, 47-205)
Injury report: Ben Simmons (right foot fracture, out), Jerryd Bayless (left wrist ligament damage, out), Nerlens Noel (left knee rehabilitation, out) and Joel Embiid (right foot precaution).
PACERS (3-4)
13 Paul George F 6-9 20.4 ppg. 6.1 rpg.
21 Thad Young PF 6-8 10.7 ppg 5.4 rpg.
33 Myles Turner C 6-9 16.4 ppg. 2.6 bpg.
11 Monta Ellis G 6-3 9.1 ppg. 5.3 apg.
44 Jeff Teague G 6-2 11.3 ppg. 6.7 apg.
Coach: Nate McMillan (13th season, 481-456)
Injury report: Rodney Stuckey (right hamstring strain, out)
THE SERIES
The Sixers hold a 95-73 series advantage, but have lost the last five meetings.
UPCOMING MATCHUPS
Friday: 7 p.m., at Wells Fargo Center, Indiana vs. Sixers
Saturday: 7:30 p.m., at Philips Arena, Sixers vs. Atlanta Hawks
Monday: 8 p.m., at Toyoto Center, Sixers vs. Houston Rockets
Nov. 16: 7 p.m., at Wells Fargo Center, Washington Wizards vs. Sixers
Nov. 17: 8 p.m., at Target Center, Sixers vs. Timberwolves
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