That means that if things go well, the Pacers can play more bench guys and get their starters some much-needed rest at the end of this game. They shouldn't need their best guys out there for a ton of minutes in order to win this game.

Goodwin is averaging 6.7 points on 47.9 percent shooting with 4.1 rebounds and 1.4 assists this season. The 6-foot-4-inch, 200-pounder made his season debut on Feb. 8, also against the Pacers. He's started five games and topped out at 17 points, which he did against the Utah Jazz on Feb. 10 and vs. the Brooklyn Nets on March 10.

Los Angeles came into Wednesday's contest losers of three consecutive games, all to Eastern Conference teams. Meanwhile, the Pacers had a five-game winning streak, with all the momentum compared to their last meeting on Feb. 8, in which the Lakers astoundingly beat the Pacers 124-117, despite Doncic and James out of the lineup.

The Indiana Pacers have won five straight games and host the Los Angeles Lakers. We will have live score updates and highlights.

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James tipped in the game-winner to lift the team to a one-point win over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night.