DENVER VS. INDIANA, London, 1 p.m. Thursday, ALT, NBA, 950 AM
Spotlight on Jeff Teague: Ball movement has been a huge factor in the current five-game winning streak for the Pacers, and that begins with Teague. The veteran point guard, who joined Indiana this season after seven seasons with the , has had at least eight assists in each game since the winning streak began, including a 17-assist performance in a 111-101 victory over the to start the stretch Dec. 30.
Nuggets: Denver, like Indiana, will be playing in London for the first time. The Nuggets are trying to snap a five-game losing streak in which they have surrendered an average of 123.8 points per game. (groin), (ankle) and (illness) are questionable. The Nuggets expect to have back after missing Saturday’s game against the due to illness.
Pacers: In his last four games, Pacers forward Myles Turner has averaged 11 rebounds per game, up significantly from his 6.3 average. The Pacers won their last game against the Nuggets, 109-105 in overtime Jan. 30, 2016, in Indianapolis. Indiana has eclipsed the 100-point mark in each of its last six games and has at least 23 assists in its last seven contests. Guard Rodney Stuckey is expected to miss the game because of a hamstring strain.
