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CLEVELAND — The Cavaliers have clinched a spot in the NBA playoffs, and they could inch closer toward securing home-court advantage with a win on Sunday, April 5, against the Indiana Pacers at Rocket Arena.
Entering Easter Sunday, the Cavs' magic number to capture home court in the first round of the playoffs stood at two. If the Cavs were to beat the Pacers and the fifth-place Atlanta Hawks were to lose on Monday, April 6, to the New York Knicks, it would do the trick.
Tipoff for Cavs (48-29) versus Pacers (18-59) is scheduled for 6 p.m. Check back here for updates throughout the game.
Below is some pregame information.
The Cavs ruled out the following players: center Jarrett Allen (right knee injury management), guard Sam Merrill (left hamstring injury management), forward Evan Mobley (left calf injury management), wing Jaylon Tyson (left big toe bone bruise) and forward Dean Wade (right ankle sprain).
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The Pacers have ruled out the following players: guard Johnny Furphy (right ACL tear), guard Tyrese Haliburton (right Achilles tendon tear), guard T.J. McConnell (hamstring injury management), guard-forward Andrew Nembhard (back injury management), guard-forward Aaron Nesmith (cervical strain), forward Pascal Siakam (left ankle sprain) and center Ivica Zubac (rib fracture).
The Pacers have listed guard Ben Sheppard (right hip sprain) and forward Jarace Walker (sacral contusion) as questionable to play.
Of course, the Pacers ended the Cavs' 2024-25 season with a 4-1 victory in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference semifinals nearly a year ago. The Pacers went all the way to Game 7 of the NBA Finals, when Tyrese Haliburton suffered a torn Achilles tendon and the Oklahoma City Thunder prevailed to win the championship.
This season, the Cavs have won their first three games against the Pacers. With a win on Easter, the Cavs would earn their first four-game regular-season season sweep against the Pacers since 2021-22.
The Cavs are 107-111 in their all-time regular-season series against the Pacers.
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The April 5 game between the Cavs and Pacers will be televised locally by FanDuel Sports Network — Ohio. The local radio broadcast can be heard via WTAM (1100-AM) or WMMS (100.7-FM).
Nate Ulrich is the sports columnist of the Akron Beacon Journal and a sports features writer. Nate can be reached at [email protected]. On Twitter: @ByNateUlrich.
This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Cleveland Cavs score vs Indiana Pacers live game updates, highlights
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Entering Easter Sunday, the Cavs' magic number to capture home court in the first round of the playoffs stood at two. If the Cavs were to beat the Pacers and the fifth-place Atlanta Hawks were to lose on Monday, April 6, to the New York Knicks, it would do the trick.
Tipoff for Cavs (48-29) versus Pacers (18-59) is scheduled for 6 p.m. Check back here for updates throughout the game.
Below is some pregame information.
Cleveland Cavaliers injury report vs. Indiana Pacers
The Cavs ruled out the following players: center Jarrett Allen (right knee injury management), guard Sam Merrill (left hamstring injury management), forward Evan Mobley (left calf injury management), wing Jaylon Tyson (left big toe bone bruise) and forward Dean Wade (right ankle sprain).
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Pacers injury report vs. Cleveland Cavs
The Pacers have ruled out the following players: guard Johnny Furphy (right ACL tear), guard Tyrese Haliburton (right Achilles tendon tear), guard T.J. McConnell (hamstring injury management), guard-forward Andrew Nembhard (back injury management), guard-forward Aaron Nesmith (cervical strain), forward Pascal Siakam (left ankle sprain) and center Ivica Zubac (rib fracture).
The Pacers have listed guard Ben Sheppard (right hip sprain) and forward Jarace Walker (sacral contusion) as questionable to play.
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Cavs vs. Indiana Pacers history
Of course, the Pacers ended the Cavs' 2024-25 season with a 4-1 victory in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference semifinals nearly a year ago. The Pacers went all the way to Game 7 of the NBA Finals, when Tyrese Haliburton suffered a torn Achilles tendon and the Oklahoma City Thunder prevailed to win the championship.
This season, the Cavs have won their first three games against the Pacers. With a win on Easter, the Cavs would earn their first four-game regular-season season sweep against the Pacers since 2021-22.
The Cavs are 107-111 in their all-time regular-season series against the Pacers.
Cavs history: Cavaliers cherish 'Miracle of Richfield' as 50th anniversary arrives
How can I watch Cavs vs. Pacers today? Cleveland Cavaliers' radio, streaming, broadcast information
The April 5 game between the Cavs and Pacers will be televised locally by FanDuel Sports Network — Ohio. The local radio broadcast can be heard via WTAM (1100-AM) or WMMS (100.7-FM).
Nate Ulrich is the sports columnist of the Akron Beacon Journal and a sports features writer. Nate can be reached at [email protected]. On Twitter: @ByNateUlrich.
This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Cleveland Cavs score vs Indiana Pacers live game updates, highlights
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