Toronto Raptors vs. Indiana Pacers: Game preview, TV channel, start time, injury report

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Raptors guard Fred VanVleet

The road trip comes to an end.

On Friday, the Toronto Raptors travel to Indiana to take on the Pacers, the final stop on the team's six-game road trip.

The Raptors are 2-3 through five games of the road trip. Toronto came up short against the Portland Trail Blazers, Utah Jazz and Golden State Warriors but defeated both the Sacramento Kings and Memphis Grizzlies by double digits.

In the win over Sacramento, Pascal Siakam led the charge with a game-high 32 points.

Against the Grizzlies, Gary Trent Jr. and Fred VanVleet led the way, combining for 49 points and 11 assists.

The Pacers are coming off of a tough loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, losing by a final score of 124-116 in overtime. LeBron James took over down the stretch by scoring 17 of his season-high 39 points in the fourth quarter and overtime.

The loss drops the Pacers to 8-12 on the season. They trail the Raptors in the standings by 1.5 games.

Indiana enters its meeting with Toronto ranked 16th in offensive efficiency (107.9) and 13th in defensive efficiency (106.6).

This will mark the third contest between the Raptors and Pacers this season. The Raptors are 2-0 against the Pacers, having beaten them once in Toronto and once in Indiana already.

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What channel is Raptors vs. Pacers on?

  • TV channel: TSN 4 (Canada), BSIN or League Pass (United States)
  • Radio: SN 590

What time does Raptors vs. Pacers start?

  • Date: Friday, Nov. 26
  • Time: 8:00 p.m. ET | 5:00 p.m. PT

Raptors vs. Pacers injury report

Team Player Current status Reason
Raptors Birch, Khem Out Injury/Illness - Right Knee; Swelling
  Anunoby, OG Questionable Injury/Illness - Left Hip; Pointer
  Watanabe, Yuta Questionable Injury/Illness - Left Calf; Strain - injury recovery
  Johnson, David Out G League - Two-Way
Pacers Warren, T.J. Out Injury/Illness - Left Navicular; Fracture

Raptors next five games

Raptors 2021-22 NBA schedule
Date Opponent Time (ET) Venue
Friday, Nov. 26 at Pacers 8:00 p.m. Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Sunday, Nov. 28 vs. Celtics 6:00 p.m. Scotiabank Arena
Tuesday, Nov. 30 vs. Grizzlies 7:30 p.m. Scotiabank Arena
Thursday, Dec. 2 vs. Bucks 7:30 p.m. Scotiabank Arena
Sunday, Dec. 5 vs. Wizards 6:00 p.m. Scotiabank Arena

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Scott Rafferty is a Senior NBA Editor for The Sporting News