Indiana Pacers vs Sacramento Kings Predicted Starting Lineups and Depth Chart for Dec. 22 | 2024-25 NBA season

The Indiana Pacers will be on the road to face the Sacramento Kings on Sunday. Indiana is eighth in the East with a 13-15 start to the season, while Sacramento is 12th in the West with a 13-16 record.

The Pacers have picked up pace recently and are on a three-game winning streak. They are coming off a 120-111 win against the Phoenix Suns on Thursday. Both Pascal Siakam (25 points and 18 rebounds) and Tyrese Haliburton (13 points and 12 assists) had double-doubles, as all Indiana starters scored in double digits.

Sacramento, meanwhile, has lost three straight and is 4-6 in the past 10 games. The Kings suffered a narrow 103-99 loss to the LA Lakers on Saturday. De’Aaron Fox led the team in scoring with 31 points, while Domantas Sabonis had a double-double of 19 points and 19 rebounds.

The Indiana Pacers vs Sacramento Kings game is scheduled to tip off at 6 p.m. EST from Golden 1 Center. The game will be broadcast locally on NBCSCA and FanDuel Sports Network - Indiana. Fans can also stream it live on NBA League Pass and fuboTV.

Indiana Pacers vs Sacramento Kings: Injury Reports

Indiana Pacers injury report for Dec. 22

Ben Sheppard is questionable for the game with a left oblique strain, while Aaron Nesmith (ankle), Isaiah Jackson (Achilles) and James Wiseman (Achilles) are out.

Sacramento Kings injury report for Dec. 22

The Kings didn’t report any injuries.

Here’s a look at the Pacers vs Kings’ starting lineups and depth charts for Dec. 22.

Indiana Pacers vs Sacramento Kings: Starting lineups and depth chart

Pacers starting lineup and depth chart

Position	Starter	2nd	3rd
PG	Tyrese Haliburton	T.J. McConnell	Andrew Nembhard
SG	Andrew Nembhard	Ben Sheppard (DD)	Johnny Furphy
SF	Bennedict Mathurin	Jarace Walker	Johnny Furphy
PF	Pascal Siakam	Obi Toppin	Jarace Walker
C	Myles Turner	Thomas Bryant	Obi Toppin

*DD indicates day-to-day

Kings starting lineup and depth chart

Position	Starter	2nd	3rd
PG	De'Aaron Fox	Malik Monk	Jordan McLaughlin
SG	Malik Monk	Keon Ellis	Kevin Huerter
SF	DeMar DeRozan	Kevin Huerter	Colby Jones
PF	Keegan Murray	Trey Lyles	DeMar DeRozan
C	Domantas Sabonis	Trey Lyles	Isaac Jones

Indiana Pacers vs Sacramento Kings: Key players

Tyrese Haliburton

Haliburton struggled to start the season but has since picked up pace. He averages 18.0 points. 8.7 assists, 1.3 steals and 3.4 rebounds per game. He doesn’t have the best of records against his former team and averages just 11.5 points, 8.8 assists and 4.0 rebounds. Look out for Haliburton to have a big game Sunday and pile up on Sacramento’s misery.

Domantas Sabonis

While the Kings have struggled, Sabonis is averaging a career-high 21.3 points. He also averages 13.3 rebounds and 6.1 assists. The trade that sent Haliburton to Indiana sent the center to Sacramento. While both teams have benefitted from the deal, expect Sabonis to have a statement game.

It’s always an added challenge to play against your former team, and the Kings need the Lithuanian big man to have a big game and stop their slumping form.