Live Game Thread: Brooklyn Nets vs. Indiana Pacers, 7:30 PM EST

All of this drama is so stupid. So let’s put it behind us and get back to playing basketball, yeah?

On Wednesday night the Nets look to get back on track against the Indiana Pacers who are without their best player, Victor Oladipo, but not without plenty of talent.

WHO: Nets vs. Pacers

WHERE: YES Network (tv), WFAN 101.9FM (radio), Barclays Center (live)

WHEN: 7:30PM EST

GAME PREVIEW:

Revenge might be on Kyrie Irving’s mind tonight. If you think back to last postseason, Irving had a rough series against Malcolm Brogdon and the Milwaukee Bucks. Brogdon came over to the Pacers as a free agent this summer and will form a one-two punch with Oladipo when he returns from injury. Irving has been sensational so far in Brooklyn and another big night is likely in store.

For more on the Pacers, check out Indy Cornrows:

The Nets are probably better than their 1-2 record indicates. Despite signing two max free agents in Irving and Kevin Durant, they maintained a decent amount of their depth that got them the 6th seed in last year’s playoffs. Offensively, everything runs through Irving with Levert serving as a secondary playmaker. Dinwiddie is a strong playmaker off the bench, who might be tough to deal with because Edmond Sumner is out with a hand injury. Jordan and Allen will split time at center, despite Allen being the more active big man. Prince, Harris and Temple are solid 3&D wings. Stopping Irving in the pick-and-roll and transition defense are the biggest tasks for the Pacers defense, while Turner’s production over a smaller power forward will be the biggest thing to look at offensively.