The Pacers have been 11.3 points per 100 possessions better with Tyrese Haliburton on the floor this season. He's out with a left hamstring strain against Denver.
Nuggets -7.5 is a bet on Denver getting offense from its center and its bench while Indiana is missing its lead guard.
Nikola Jokic had 32 points on 13-for-19 shooting and 11 assists in Wednesday's 128-109 win over Toronto. Denver scored 76 points in the paint as its guards attacked early, keeping Toronto from loading up on Jokic.
Tyus Jones also supplied 8 assists off the bench, with backup center Marvin Bagley III scoring 10 points.