Indiana Pacers vs New York Knicks Starting Lineups and Depth Chart for Game 1 (May 6) | 2024 NBA Playoffs 

The Eastern Conference Semifinals begin Monday night in New York as the Indiana Pacers and the New York Knicks face off in the Big Apple. Indiana beat the Milwaukee Bucks in six games, winning 120-98 on Thursday to advance.

New York, meanwhile, prevailed over the Philadelphia 76ers, clinching their series with a 118-115 victory in Game Six on Thursday. The series opener is set for 7:40 p.m. ET at Madison Square Garden.

The sixth-seeded Pacers capitalized on a Bucks team missing key players, beating them in six games. Indiana's offense has been the second most efficient in the postseason, averaging 113 points while shooting 47.9% from the field and 34.4% from the 3-point range. Over their six games against Milwaukee, they made an average of 14 3-pointers and 12.7 free throws per game, with only nine turnovers each night.

The Knicks are back in the Eastern Conference semifinals, where they fell to the Miami Heat last year. This time, New York took six games to overcome a depleted Sixers team.

Their offense scored an average of 108.3 points per game, ranking fourth among all teams in the postseason. In the series, they shot 44.1% from the field and 37% from 3-point range, making 11.8 3-pointers and 17.5 free throws per game.

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Indiana Pacers vs New York Knicks injury report

Indiana Pacers injury report for May 6

The Indiana Pacers have listed two players on their injury report: PG Tyrese Haliburton (back) is questionable, while SG Bennedict Mathurin (right shoulder) will remain sidelined.

Player	Status	Injury
Tyrese Haliburton	available	back
Bennedict Mathurin	out	right shoulder

New York Knicks injury report for May 6

The New York Knicks have listed three players on their injury report: Bojan Bogdanovic (left foot), Julius Randle (right shoulder) and Duane Washington Jr. (thumb) are out.

Player	Status	Injury
Bojan Bogdanovic	out	left foot and left wrist
Julius Randle	out	right shoulder
Duane Washington Jr.	out	thumb

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Indiana Pacers vs New York Knicks starting lineup and depth chart

Indiana Pacers starting lineup and depth chart for May 6

Position	Starter	2nd	3rd
PG	Tyrese Haliburton	T.J. McConnell	Isaiah Wong
SG	Andrew Nembhard	Ben Sheppard
SF	Aaron Nesmith	Doug McDermott	Kendall Brown
PF	Pascal Siakam	Obi Toppin	Jarace Walker
C	Myles Turner	Isaiah Jackson	Jalen Smith

New York Knicks starting lineup and depth chart for May 6

Position	Starter	2nd	3rd
PG	Jalen Brunson	Miles McBride	Shake Milton
SG	Donte DiVincenzo	Alec Burks
SF	Josh Hart	DaQuan Jeffries
PF	OG Anunoby	Precious Achiuwa	Mamadi Diakite
C	Isaiah Hartenstein	Mitchell Robinson	Jericho Sims

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Indiana Pacers vs New York Knicks key matchups

The matchup between Myles Turner and Isaiah Hartenstein will be crucial in the battle for rebounds and rim protection during this series. It's expected to be a physical contest, with rebounding playing a pivotal role in the best-of-seven series.

Both Turner and Hartenstein could be key players. Hartenstein, the Knicks' starting center, is formidable on the glass and has shown improvement on defense. Meanwhile, Turner offers the ability to stretch the floor, finish at the rim and block shots effectively. The center who best asserts their dominance could provide their team with a significant advantage.