PREVIEW: The Philadelphia 76ers arrive in Indianapolis ranked fourth in free-throw shooting efficiency while ranking 27th in post-up frequency, suggesting a perimeter-oriented offensive attack that avoids traditional low-post operations. Philadelphia has dominated this season series, winning both previous matchups against Indiana , and the Sixers snapped a four-game losing streak with a dominant victory over Minnesota on Sunday. The Pacers rank 28th defensively against three-point shooting while allowing the fewest three-point attempts in the league at just 37.3 percent , creating an intriguing schism between their perimeter defense and volume tolerance. Philadelphia sits sixth in the Eastern Conference with a 31-26 record, clinging to playoff positioning ahead of Orlando. Indiana languishes at the bottom of the conference with a 15-43 record , and the Pacers suffered their third consecutive defeat against Dallas on Sunday. Indiana's midrange frequency ranks sixth league-wide, yet their overall defensive scheme surrenders poor shot quality around the rim , exposing vulnerabilities in interior protection that Philadelphia's transitional pace could exploit. Joel Embiid remains questionable with a right knee injury and shin soreness after missing five consecutive games , leaving significant uncertainty around Philadelphia's offensive engine. The Pacers face additional injury complications with Pascal Siakam listed as doubtful and Andrew Nembhard questionable , further depleting an already undermanned roster trying to salvage a lost season.