Opponent--Indiana Pacers.Site--Forum.Time--7:30.TV--Fox Sports West.Radio--KLAC (570), KWKW (1330).Records--Lakers...

Opponent--Indiana Pacers.

Site--Forum.

Time--7:30.

TV--Fox Sports West.

Radio--KLAC (570), KWKW (1330).

Records--Lakers 16-7, Pacers 8-10.

Record vs. Pacers (1995-96)--1-1.

Laker update--The second night of consecutive games has been much worse than five losses in five tries. The closest defeat was 10, the average margin is 16 points and the most the Lakers have scored is 97. Some comparisons from the first game to the second, not counting Tuesday night at Sacramento: 109.2 points to 85.4, 49.3% to 41.2%, and 41.2% on three-pointers to 30.9%.

Pacer update--Their usual slow start hasn’t been helped by Rik Smits being sidelined the entire season because of surgery on both feet, making Antonio Davis the center at first and now rookie Erick Dampier. Reggie Miller has ended an early slump, averaging 21.4 points.