The Indiana Pacers and Sacramento Kings face off at Golden 1 Center tonight at 6 pm ET. Key players include De'Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis for the Kings, and Tyrese Haliburton and Pascal Siakam for the Pacers. Injuries impact both teams. The Kings are favored despite a recent losing streak, with a predicted high-scoring game.
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