These two teams just met a week ago at Indiana and the total was lined at 205. The Pacers won, 116-97. That game went over and Indiana has surrendered 118 points to the Wizards and 129 to the Nuggets during its last two games.

So now we have a total four points higher that it was just seven days ago. That makes sense. But it also makes sense that the Pacers - who rank in the top 10 defensively and are the sixth-stingiest 3-point defense - will play better defense especially after allowing an NBA-high 45 fourth quarter points to the Nuggets. Defense was the focus of the Pacers' Monday practice.

The Suns' offense has gone downhill with their leading scorer Eric Bledsoe out. Phoenix is averaging 95.5 points in its last four games. Indiana could be without its point guard and fourth-leading scorer, George Hill, for a second straight game due to a personal matter. Hill is questionable.