With Victor Oladipo's return on the horizon, the Pacers (30-16) are first wrapping up their five-game road trip with a bout against the Portland Trail Blazers. The Blue & Gold hope to clinch their fourth win out of five games on this Western Conference trip. Malcolm Brogdon's status (concussion protocol) still remains in question for Sunday's contest at Moda Center.
After making it to the Western Conference Finals last season, the Trail Blazers have had a somewhat lackluster first half of the 2019-20 NBA season and need to play catch-up if they wish to make the playoffs once again.