Why Saturday's game looks like a scheduled loss for the Pacers

It's their third game in four nights and an overtime session delayed their return flight to Indy. The Miami Heat have played just once.

Jeremy Lamb warms up before a preseason game.

The Pacers’ schedule to begin the 2021-22 season is brutal, but what is often talked about is the first month of the season and how they play 12 of their first 19 away from Indy. Worse than that, a couple of home games are solo stops — meaning the team will barely be able to unpack their bags, be with family …