The Indiana Pacers aim to avert an actual losing streak on Friday when they face a team that just snapped a six-game skid with a last-second shot.

The Pacers, who have yet to lose more than two successive games this season, will host the Orlando Magic in Indianapolis after dropping consecutive games to the Los Angeles Clippers and Dallas Mavericks.

Both of Indiana's recent losses came recorded without the services of NBA shot-blocking leader Myles Turner, who is considered day-to-day with a hand injury sustained last week. Indiana was gouged on the interior on Wednesday, allowing 68 points in the paint en route to a 124-112 loss to Dallas. That followed a lopsided 129-96 loss in Los Angeles.