After a pair of brutal home losses at Madison Square Garden, the increasingly desperate New York Knicks will face off with the Indiana Pacers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Sunday. Tipoff is at 8 p.m. ET.
Here’s where things stand following the latest Knicks-Pacers injury updates and odds adjustments.
Knicks vs. Pacers Game 3 stat projections for starting lineups:
Here’s a breakdown of the projected box scores for both teams, based on the latest simulations from Dimers’ data analysts:
New York Knicks prediction
Jalen Brunson: 30 PTS, 3 REB, 8 AST, 2 3PT
Karl-Anthony Towns: 22 PTS, 11 REB, 2 AST, 2 3PT
OG Anunoby: 17 PTS, 5 REB, 2 AST, 2 3PT
Mikal Bridges: 16 PTS, 4 REB, 3 AST, 2 3PT
Josh Hart: 12 PTS, 10 REB, 6 AST, 1 3PT
Jalen Brunson is expected to lead the way for the Knicks with 30 points, 3 rebounds, and 8 assists.
Indiana Pacers prediction
Pascal Siakam: 22 PTS, 6 REB, 4 AST, 2 3PT
Tyrese Haliburton: 20 PTS, 4 REB, 9 AST, 3 3PT
Myles Turner: 14 PTS, 6 REB, 1 AST, 2 3PT
Aaron Nesmith: 13 PTS, 5 REB, 1 AST, 2 3PT
Andrew Nembhard: 12 PTS, 3 REB, 4 AST, 1 3PT
For the Pacers, Pascal Siakam is projected to finish with 22 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists.
Knicks vs. Pacers betting preview
Game details
Check out all the important details on tonight’s game, as well as the best odds sourced from the top sportsbooks in the country.
Teams:New York Knicks vs. Indiana Pacers
What: NBA Eastern Conference Finals, Game 3
Date: Sunday, May 25, 2025
Time: 8 p.m. ET
Location: Gainbridge Fieldhouse
NBA standings:Current NBA standings
NBA news:Check the latest updates from the official NBA news site
Odds
Explore the interactive widget below to see the latest spread, total, and moneyline betting odds and probabilities for the Knicks-Pacers matchup at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Odds for the key markets in the Knicks-Pacers Game 3 at time of publication:
Spread: Knicks +2 (-108), Pacers -2 (-112)
Moneyline: Knicks +116, Pacers -135
Total: Over/Under 223.5 (-110/-110)
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Expert prediction: Knicks vs. Pacers
Leveraging trusted data analysis and advanced algorithms, the experts at Dimers have executed 10,000 simulations of Sunday’s Knicks vs. Pacers game.
According to Dimers’ popular predictive analytics model, the Pacers are more likely to beat the Knicks at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. This prediction is based on the model giving the Pacers a 57% chance of winning the game.
Furthermore, Dimers predicts that the Knicks (+2) have a 52% chance of covering the spread, while the 223.5-point over/under has a 51% chance of going over.
As always, these predictions and probabilities are correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
Score prediction for Knicks vs. Pacers
Dimers’ predicted final score for New York vs. Indiana in Game 3 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals has the Pacers winning 112-111.
This expert prediction is based on each team’s average score following 10,000 game simulations, offering a glimpse into the potential outcome.
Game 3: Knicks vs. Pacers
Get ready for Sunday’s matchup between the Knicks and Pacers in the 2025 NBA Eastern Conference Finals, which is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. ET.
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