The Pacers are ninth in the Eastern Conference, and are currently playing below expectations. Things seem to be on the uptick for Indiana, as they managed to grab an upset win against the Clippers on Sunday with franchise player, Paul George, not even suiting up.
George has now missed the last two games with a sore left ankle, but he could make his return tonight in the Moda Center. Even if he is out, Indiana will still cause headaches for the Trail Blazers. In the absence of their leading scorer, Glenn Robinson III has stepped up, dropping 20 and 17 points in their last two contests.