Tonight, Friday, February 28th, the Indiana Pacers (33-24), led by Pascal Siakam, face the Miami Heat (27-30) at Kaseya Center at 8 p.m. ET. The Pacers are favored by 3.5 points, with an over/under of 225.5. Both teams are coming off Wednesday victories: the Pacers defeated the Raptors 111-91, led by Tyrese Haliburton's 33 points, while the Heat triumphed over the Hawks 131-109, with Duncan Robinson contributing 24 points.
Continue reading to know the starting five, injury report, start time, how to watch, and more.
Indiana Pacers vs Miami Heat: Projected Starting Five (February 28, 2028)
Indiana Pacers Projected Starting Five
Player
| PTS
| REB
| AST
|
Tyrese Haliburton
| 18.4
| 3.5
| 8.7
|
Andrew Nembhard
| 10.3
| 3.2
| 4.8
|
Aaron Nesmith
| 9.0
| 3.5
| 1.4
|
Pascal Siakam
| 20.3
| 7.3
| 3.3
|
Myles Turner
| 15.4
| 6.6
| 1.6
|
Miami Heat Projected Starting Five
Player
| PTS
| REB
| AST
|
Tyler Herro
| 24.0
| 5.5
| 5.7
|
Davion Mitchell
| 6.8
| 1.9
| 4.5
|
Andrew Wiggins
| 17.6
| 4.6
| 2.5
|
Bam Adebayo
| 16.9
| 10.0
| 4.3
|
Kel’el Ware
| 8.6
| 6.3
| 0.9
|
(NOTE: Projected Starters are subject to change)
Indiana Pacers vs Miami Heat: Key Players to Watch on (February 28, 2028)
Indiana Pacers Key Players
Miami Heat Key Players
- Cade Cunningham
- Tobias Harris
Indiana Pacers vs Miami Heat: Injury Report of (February 28, 2028)
Indiana Pacers:
Player
| Status
| Injury
|
|---|
Isaiah Jackson
| OFS
| Achilles
|
|---|
TJ McConnell
| GTD
| Ankle
|
|---|
Miami Heat :
Player
| Status
| Injury
|
Bam Adebayo
| GTD
| Calf
|
Nikola Jokic
| OUT
| Hand
|
Dru Smith
| OFS
| Achilles
|
Isaiah Stevens
| OUT
| Undisclosed
|
Andrew Wiggins
| GTD
| Ankle
|
Indiana Pacers vs Miami Heat: Team Stats of (February 28, 2028)
Statistics
| Indiana Pacers
| Miami Heat
|
Records
| 38-21
| 33-26
|
Standings
| 3rd
| 6th
|
Home/Away
| 18-12
| 16-13
|
OFF RTG
| 2nd
| 12th
|
DEF RTG
| 17th
| 11th
|
NET RTG
| 5th
| 14th
|
Indiana Pacers vs Miami Heat: Previous Matchups
The last time the Miami Heat faced the Indiana Pacers was on December 28, 2024. The Pacers were able to win that game with a 13-point margin, as the Heat scored 121 points.
Indiana Pacers vs Miami Heat: Leading Players of (February 28, 2028)
Statistic
| Indiana Pacers
(Leaders)
| Miami Heat
(Leaders)
|
Points
| Pascal Siakam (20.3)
| Tyler Herro (24.0)
|
Rebounds
| Pascal Siakam (7.3)
| Bam Adebayo (10.0)
|
Assists
| Tyrese Haliburton (8.7)
| Tyler Herro (5.7)
|
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The Indiana Pacers vs Miami Heat will go live from Kaseya Center, at 08:00 PM ET, on Friday.
How to watch Indiana Pacers vs Miami Heat: Streaming Details of (February 28, 2028)
- TV: ESPN, Max
- Streaming: Fubo TV, and NBA League Pass
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