The Toronto Raptors open the New Year on Monday with a one-game road trip as they visit the much-better-than-expected Indiana Pacers, who are 3-point favourites on the NBA odds.

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Monday is the second of three regular-season meetings between the teams, with Indiana visiting Toronto on March 22.

The Pacers could clinch the season series Monday because they won 118-104 in Indianapolis on Nov. 12. Indiana outscored Toronto 36-14 in the fourth quarter and by 27 points overall in the second half. Buddy Hield, one of the NBA’s top three-point shooters, made five of them and finished with 22 points. Myles Turner finished with 19 points and 10 rebounds – he continues to be mentioned in trade rumours. Rookie of the Year candidate Bennedict Mathurin, the No. 6 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, had 15 points and eight rebounds off the bench.

While the Pacers had 33 assists, the Raptors had only 14 and shot 39.4 per cent from the field. Pascal Siakam and Fred VanVleet both missed the game. OG Anunoby had 26 points, but no other starter more than 15. Chris Boucher added 19 off the bench.

Toronto trails the all-time series 53-47 and is 16-34 on the road.

Toronto Raptors

Toronto ended a two-game skid with a 113-104 home win over Phoenix on Friday as the Suns were missing a handful of key players led by All-Star guard Devin Booker. With Fred VanVleet out again due to back spasms, Gary Trent Jr. started his first game since mid-December and blew up with 35 points, tying a season high. He has scored at least 20 in a season-high three straight games and shooting 51.0 per cent from the field in that span and 50 per cent from deep. The Raptors are now 10-4 all-time when Trent Jr. scores at least 30. Pascal Siakam finished with 26 points, his seventh consecutive game with at least 25 points, tying him with Chris Bosh (2009) for the second-longest such streak in team history. Vince Carter holds the record of eight in a row in 2001. Siakam is averaging 32.9 points during the run. Siakam scored 421 points in December, the second-most points scored in a month in Raptors history (Carter had 487 in March 2000). VanVleet is questionable for Monday as is Precious Achiuwa. Toronto is 1-4 ATS in its past five after a win.

Indiana Pacers

Indiana won its third in a row, all against expected playoff teams and all at home, 131-130 over the Clippers on Saturday. Myles Turner scored 34 points (third game with at least 30 this season), and Tyrese Haliburton had 24 points and 10 assists, including 14 points in the final four minutes. Buddy Hield had 18 points and now has made at least four three-pointers in five straight games. He leads the league with 147 makes. In each game of the winning streak, Indiana has scored at least 129 points while shooting 53.2 per cent from the field overall and 44.2 per cent from three-point range. Haliburton has at least 23 points in those three. The Pacers and Raptors are the top two teams in fast-break points at 18.4 and 18.2 points per game, respectively. Indiana is 5-1 ATS in its past six.

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• Regular Season

Raptors Team Leaders

TOR

Points	Pascal Siakam 24.31
Assists	Fred VanVleet 7.05
Rebounds	Jakob Poeltl 9.39
FG%	Justin Champagnie 100
Steals	O.G. Anunoby 1.97
Blocks	Jakob Poeltl 1.61

IND

Points	Tyrese Haliburton 20.71
Assists	Tyrese Haliburton 10.45
Rebounds	Myles Turner 7.52
FG%	Isaiah Jackson 57.6
Steals	Tyrese Haliburton 1.63
Blocks	Myles Turner 2.26

• Regular Season

Pacers Team Leaders

TOR

Points	Pascal Siakam 24.31
Assists	Fred VanVleet 7.05
Rebounds	Jakob Poeltl 9.39
FG%	Justin Champagnie 100
Steals	O.G. Anunoby 1.97
Blocks	Jakob Poeltl 1.61

IND

Points	Tyrese Haliburton 20.71
Assists	Tyrese Haliburton 10.45
Rebounds	Myles Turner 7.52
FG%	Isaiah Jackson 57.6
Steals	Tyrese Haliburton 1.63
Blocks	Myles Turner 2.26

Injuries

Toronto

Precious Achiuwa (PF)

Ques Sun Hamstring - 22 / 03 / 23

Gary Trent Jr. (SG)

Ques Sun Elbow - 22 / 03 / 23

Joe Wieskamp (SG)

Out Sun Hamstring - 22 / 03 / 23

Christian Koloko (C)

Ques Sat Nose - 16 / 03 / 23

Dalano Banton (SF)

Out indefinitely Thumb - 13 / 03 / 23

Will Barton (SG)

Prob Fri Illness - 08 / 03 / 23

Dalano Banton (SF)

Ques Sat Thumb - 28 / 02 / 23

Christian Koloko (C)

Prob Tues Ankle - 28 / 02 / 23

Fred VanVleet (PG)

Ques Tues Personal - 23 / 02 / 23

Thaddeus Young (PF)

Prob Thurs Knee - 14 / 02 / 23

Indiana

Chris Duarte (SG)

Ques Mon Ankle - 25 / 03 / 23

Myles Turner (C)

Ques Mon Back - 25 / 03 / 23

Isaiah Jackson (PF)

Prob Mon Knee - 19 / 03 / 23

Buddy Hield (SG)

Ques Thurs Foot - 15 / 03 / 23

Chris Duarte (SG)

Prob Sat Ankle - 13 / 03 / 23

Buddy Hield (SG)

Prob Mon Foot - 12 / 03 / 23

T.J. McConnell (PG)

Ques Thurs Back - 10 / 03 / 23

Myles Turner (C)

Ques Thurs Back - 10 / 03 / 23

Aaron Nesmith (SG)

Prob Thurs Hip - 04 / 03 / 23

Kendall Brown (SG)

out for season Shin - 28 / 02 / 23

Injuries

Toronto

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Precious Achiuwa (PF)	Ques Sun	Hamstring - 22 / 03 / 23	3-0	3-0	+ -
Achiuwa has sat out the last two contests with right hamstring tightness, and it is undetermined if he will participate in Sunday's tilt versus the Wizards.
Gary Trent Jr. (SG)	Ques Sun	Elbow - 22 / 03 / 23	3-0	3-0	+ -
Trent Jr. has been held out of the previous two games due to right elbow stiffness, and it is unclear if he will take the court for Sunday's showdown versus the Wizards.
Joe Wieskamp (SG)	Out Sun	Hamstring - 22 / 03 / 23	3-0	3-0	+ -
Wieskamp has missed the last two contests with a right hamstring strain, and he will not face the Wizards on Sunday.
Christian Koloko (C)	Ques Sat	Nose - 16 / 03 / 23	0-0	0-0	+ -
Koloko exited the previous contest with a fractured nose, leaving his status for Saturday's tilt with the Timberwolves cloudy.
Dalano Banton (SF)	Out indefinitely	Thumb - 13 / 03 / 23	0-1	1-0	+ -
Banton is sidelined due to a left thumb sprain, and there is no timetable for return.
Will Barton (SG)	Prob Fri	Illness - 08 / 03 / 23	1-2	2-1	+ -
Barton has missed the last game due to an illness, but it is expected he will be active on Friday against the Lakers.
Dalano Banton (SF)	Ques Sat	Thumb - 28 / 02 / 23	3-4	4-3	+ -
Banton has missed the previous two contests with a left thumb sprain, and it is not yet confirmed if he will lace up against the Wizards on Saturday.
Christian Koloko (C)	Prob Tues	Ankle - 28 / 02 / 23	3-4	4-3	+ -
Koloko is nursing a left ankle sprain, but it is predicted that he will lace up versus the Bulls on Tuesday.
Fred VanVleet (PG)	Ques Tues	Personal - 23 / 02 / 23	5-5	5-5	+ -
VanVleet has missed the last three contests due to a personal matter, and it has yet to be established if he will be available for Tuesday's clash with the Bulls.
Thaddeus Young (PF)	Prob Thurs	Knee - 14 / 02 / 23	5-6	6-5	+ -
Young exited the previous contest with strained left knee, but it is anticipated that he will suit up against the Pelicans on Thursday.

Indiana

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Chris Duarte (SG)	Ques Mon	Ankle - 25 / 03 / 23	2-3	3-2	+ -
Duarte exited the last game with left ankle soreness, leaving his status against the Mavericks on Monday up in the air.
Myles Turner (C)	Ques Mon	Back - 25 / 03 / 23	2-3	3-2	+ -
Turner missed the previous contest due to lower back soreness, and it remains to be seen if he will lace up for Monday's tilt with the Mavericks.
Isaiah Jackson (PF)	Prob Mon	Knee - 19 / 03 / 23	1-1	1-1	+ -
Jackson is hindered by a right knee sprain, but it is likely that he will partake in Monday's tilt versus the Hornets.
Buddy Hield (SG)	Ques Thurs	Foot - 15 / 03 / 23	0-0	0-0	+ -
Hield is nursing left foot soreness, leaving his availability against the Bucks on Thursday up in the air.
Chris Duarte (SG)	Prob Sat	Ankle - 13 / 03 / 23	1-0	1-0	+ -
Duarte has been idle with left ankle soreness, but it is forecasted he will return versus the Hawks on Saturday.
Buddy Hield (SG)	Prob Mon	Foot - 12 / 03 / 23	1-0	1-0	+ -
Hield is experiencing left foot soreness, but it is expected that he will take on the Pistons on Monday.
T.J. McConnell (PG)	Ques Thurs	Back - 10 / 03 / 23	1-1	2-0	+ -
McConnell has been held out of the last two contests with back soreness, and it is uncertain if he will suit up against the Bucks on Thursday.
Myles Turner (C)	Ques Thurs	Back - 10 / 03 / 23	1-1	2-0	+ -
Turner has sat out the previous two games due to lower-back soreness, and it is up in the air if he will lace up for Thursday's showdown versus the Bucks.
Aaron Nesmith (SG)	Prob Thurs	Hip - 04 / 03 / 23	3-2	4-1	+ -
Nesmith has been held out of the previous two games due to left hip soreness, but it is projected he will dress for Thursday's matchup with the Rockets.
Kendall Brown (SG)	out for season	Shin - 28 / 02 / 23	5-2	5-2	+ -
Brown is sidelined while recovering from surgery to address a right tibia stress fracture, and he is likely to miss the remainder of the season.