San Antonio Spurs vs Indiana Pacers Picks and Prediction for Friday January 2 2026

By: Eddie Kline Published 01/02/2026, 01:45 AM ET

Spurs Preview

The Friday NBA schedule will get started with a matchup between the San Antonio Spurs and the Indiana Pacers from Gainbridge Fieldhouse. For other NBA action see our NBA Predictions. The Spurs (24-9) have won eight of their last ten games and hold a one-game lead over Denver for second place in the Western Conference standings. On Wednesday, San Antonio stormed back from a 19-point deficit to earn a 134-132 home victory versus New York.

San Antonio F Julian Champagnie connected on 11-for-17 from long range and finished with a game-high 36 points. All-Star F/C Victor Wembanyama contributed 31 points (10-12 FG) and 13 rebounds. De’Aaron Fox added 26 points and 11 assists for the Spurs, who outrebounded the Knicks by a 48-40 margin.

Pacers Preview

The Indiana Pacers are in the midst of a ten-game losing streak and own the worst overall record in the NBA. The Pacers (6-28) rank last in the league in offensive efficiency and are scoring a measly 110.1 points per contest. On Wednesday, Indiana managed just 15 points over the final 12 minutes of a 112-110 home loss versus Orlando.

All-Star F Pascal Siakam tallied a team-high 26 points (9-20 FG), four rebounds, and two steals. Indiana G Bennedict Mathurin converted all 13 free-throw attempts and finished with 23 points. Andrew Nembhard added 19 points and seven assists for the Pacers, who fell to 5-13 at home.

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Spurs vs Pacers Pick

San Antonio F/C Victor Wembanyama exited Wednesday’s victory with a slight hyperextension in his left knee and is listed as day-to-day. The Spurs rank sixth in the league in defensive efficiency and the Pacers struggle to score the ball. Take the under. Final Score Prediction, San Antonio Spurs win 119-113. Betting on sports and on the Spurs is easy, but even easier if you use the best sportsbooks. Make sure you know about how the fans are looking on prediction markets for the Pacers with the Novig promo code. Make sure when you place your bet on Spurs vs Pacers you are using the BetMGM bonus code.

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