Projecting the NBA Eastern Conference playoff seeds

#5 - Indiana Pacers (currently 40-29, 3rd)

The Pacers look to make the playoffs for the third straight season

The Indiana Pacers have been playing great basketball, winning six out of their last eight games. Those winning ways have vaulted the Pacers ahead of the Cleveland Cavaliers for 3rd place in the Eastern Conference.

The strong play of Victor Oladipo has propelled Indiana as he is average over 6 points per game more than his career average. With 8 of their last 13 games on the road including trips to Golden State and Toronto, it's safe to say that they will fall back down in the standings once the season is finished.