The Indiana Pacers blew everyone away last season when they found themselves in the Eastern Conference Finals against future NBA Champions the Boston Celtics. However, it looks like they're having trouble replicating last year's success,

Other risers this week include the Bucks, Mavericks and Hawks, while the teams at the top have benefited from continuity.

The New York Knicks might have started the season—reasonably, considering the offseason changes—slow going 5-6 in their first 11 regular-season games but the Knickerbockers are starting to click on all cylinders and have gone 8-2 in their last 10 matchups.

Scottie Barnes scored a career-high 35 points, RJ Barrett added 29 and the Toronto Raptors never trailed in a 122-111 win over the Pacers that extended Indiana’s road losing streak to seven.

The Indiana Pacers continue to endure a topsy-turvy start to the 2024-25 season, and on Tuesday night in NBA Cup action, they suffered another disappointing loss, this time with the rebuilding Toronto Raptors taking a 122-111 win.

The NBA adds matchups against the Indiana Pacers and the Charlotte Hornets to the schedule for the Philadelphia 76ers.

The Hornets went 0-4 in group play with a -33-point differential. Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball will miss at least 2 weeks with a left calf strain The Hornets are now scheduled to play the Bulls in Chicago on Friday,