NBA: 10 teams looking to make a playoff push in the second half of 2017-18
Indiana Pacers
Record:
22-20 (8th in the East)
The Case:
The Pacers have continued to be an elite offense, thanks to superstar production from Victor Oladipo. His importance to the team has been magnified in the 5 games he has missed. In those contests the Pacers have gone 0-5, losing by an average of 12.8 points. The Pacers’ playoff aspirations will depend on whether or not Victor Oladipo can continue to carry the offense and produce at his current level.
The Pacers are certainly good enough to be a playoff team and they have shown the ability to compete with some of the league’s best. Their destiny will depend on whether or not they continue to make some of the tough shots they have been living on this season.