Indiana Pacers forward Myles Turner channels a Victor Wembanyama-like performance against the Detroit Pistons.

Myles Turner scored 28 points and Pascal Siakam added 26 to lead the Pacers over the Pistons on Thursday night.

Myles Turner scored 28 points, Pascal Siakam added 26 and the Indiana Pacers beat the Detroit Pistons 111-100 on Thursday night. Turner was 8 of 11 from 3-point range while his teammates went 5 for 19.

The Pacers will host conference opponent Detroit. Wednesday's meeting is the first of the season for the two squads.

DETROIT — Myles Turner scored 28 points ... Tim Hardaway Jr. finished with 25 points while Cade Cunningham had 20 points and nine assists despite shooting 7 for 21 (1 for 7 on 3-pointers).

Myles Turner scored 28 points ... Tim Hardaway Jr. finished with 25 points while Cade Cunningham had 20 points and nine assists despite shooting 7 for 21 (1 for 7 on 3-pointers).

Myles Turner also has eight points. The Pacers took a 5-0 lead to start and had a chance to go up 7-0 when Andrew Nembhard picked Cade Cunningham's pocket, but the Pacers made a few too many ...

DETROIT (AP) Myles Turner scored 28 points ... Tim Hardaway Jr. finished with 25 points while Cade Cunningham had 20 points and nine assists despite shooting 7 for 21 (1 for 7 on 3-pointers).

Pacers: Aaron Nesmith (left ankle sprain) returned after missing 2 1/2 months and Haliburton (groin) was back after sitting out Indiana’s last game. Nesmith started with Bennedict Mathurin suspended for bumping official Natalie Sago in Tuesday’s loss to Cleveland.

A loss to the Cavaliers on Monday night highlighted how the lack of a secondary ball-handler can negatively impact the Pistons' success.

With questions surrounding their defense, the Cavs were able to dig deep and show their grit in a win over the Pistons.

The 2025 NBA trade deadline is just over a week away, and just about every team in the league is looking to play some kind of angle.