PREVIEW: The Indiana Pacers (11-35) travel to Atlanta to face the Hawks (22-25) on Monday at State Farm Arena , seeking to build momentum after securing a road victory over the defending champion Thunder on Friday. This marks the first meeting between these teams since Atlanta's major trade deadline acquisition of Corey Kispert and CJ McCollum in exchange for Trae Young , making this a distinctly different Hawks roster than the one that dominated Indiana earlier in the season. The Pacers rank first in limiting three-point attempts allowed and defensive rebounding, but their inefficient three-point shooting (ranked 24th) and average rim defense could present vulnerabilities. The Hawks, meanwhile, boast elite spacing on offense (ranked 1st) and passing ability (ranked 1st), paired with a quick tempo that could overwhelm a Pacers squad managing multiple injuries. Atlanta enters the matchup with league-leading 31 assists per game, anchored by Jalen Johnson's emergence as a triple-double threat averaging 23.2 points, 10.5 rebounds, and eight assists. The Hawks sit in 10th place in the Eastern Conference with momentum from consecutive victories and playoff aspirations within reach. Indiana showed offensive balance in their recent win with Andrew Nembhard recording 27 points and 11 assists and Jarace Walker contributing a career-high 26 points. The Pacers must maintain discipline throughout the contest, particularly in the paint where Atlanta dominated the previous matchup with a 74-38 scoring advantage.