Nets vs. Pacers preview: Brooklyn searches for answers after 0-5 start

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Oof.

The Brooklyn Nets opened NBA Cup play with a Friday night matchup against the Detroit Pistons. Brooklyn got off to a great start and looked like they were going to give last year’s top seed in the Eastern Conference a good fight. Unfortunately for the home fans, they watched the Nets suffer another blowout. Brooklyn let things slip in the middle of the game and lost 110-94.

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They’re now sitting at 0-5 to begin the season — one of two remaining winless teams (Kings).

The opponent tonight projects to be a contender for the NBA Championship. That is, if everyone is healthy. The Indiana Pacers are hoping to get back to the NBA Finals after missing out last season. It’s early, but the road back to the postseason has been a rocky one. They were on the road Friday night against the new look Miami Heat and lost 144-125.

Game Info and Broadcast Details

Matchup: Brooklyn Nets (0-5) vs. Indiana Pacers (2-4)

Time: 5 PM EST (4 PM CST)

Location: Gainbridge Fieldhouse (Indianapolis, Indiana)

TV/Streaming: YES Network, WFAN Radio, DAZN

Nets-Pacers Injury Report: Who’s Out?

Brooklyn Nets

OUT – Egor Demin (right bone bruise)

OUT – Mikel Brown Jr (back injury management)

OUT – Joshua Jefferson (G League assignment)

OUT – Ben Saraf (G League assignment)

OUT – Tyler Bilodeau (G League tw0-way)

OUT – Grant Nelson (G League two-way)

Indiana Pacers

OUT – Tyrese Haliburton (left hamstring strain)

OUT – Ben Sheppard (left meniscus surgery)

OUT – Ivica Zubac (left ankle sprain)

OUT – Johnny Furphy (right ACL surgery)

OUT – T.J. McConnell (right hamstring strain)

Probable – Aaron Nesmith (left hamstring strain)

Questionable – Obi Toppin (low back soreness)

The Game

Indiana won the first meeting 136-109…

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