INDIANAPOLIS (Interstat) — The Miami Heat, clinging to postseason positioning, visit the struggling Indiana Pacers on Sunday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in a matchup of teams at opposite ends of the Eastern Conference standings.

Miami (39-34) enters having snapped a five-game skid with a 120-103 road win over Cleveland on Wednesday. The Heat are led by second-year center Kel’el Ware, who posted a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds in that victory. Over his last 10 games, Ware has averaged 10.9 points, 8.9 rebounds and 2.1 blocks, providing a crucial interior presence.

The Pacers (16-57) own the league’s worst record but are coming off a competitive 137-130 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday. Guard Andrew Nembhard has been a bright spot, dishing out 19 assists in that contest. In his last 10 games, Nembhard has averaged 14.3 points and 9.8 assists, spearheading Indiana’s offense.

The season series is split 1-1. The Pacers dominated the last meeting, a 123-99 win in Indianapolis on Jan. 10, after the Heat rolled to a 142-116 home victory on Dec. 27.

For Miami, the game represents a critical opportunity to bank a win against a lower-ranked opponent as the regular season winds down. The Heat have struggled for consistency lately, going 4-6 in their last 10. Indiana, meanwhile, has shown fleeting sparks of competitiveness but has lost eight of its last 10.

The matchup in the backcourt between Miami’s veteran guards and Nembhard, along with the battle inside between Ware and Pacers center Jay Huff, who scored 18 points against the Lakers, will be key. Miami’s experience and playoff urgency are expected to clash with Indiana’s youthful, free-flowing style led by Nembhard’s playmaking.

Tip-off is scheduled for Sunday, March 29, 2026, in Indianapolis.