The New York Knicks host the Indiana Pacers at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, with both squads facing very different realities in this stretch.

Here are the eight players every NBA team would likely protect in an expansion draft if the league adds franchises in Seattle and Las Vegas.

The Indiana Pacers have endured a difficult season. They are hoping to finish the year on a strong note. In order to accomplish that feat, they will need players such as Pascal Siakam on the floor.

Siakam supplied 14 points (6-14 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-3 FT), two rebounds, five assists and one steal across 29 minutes during Saturday's 134-119 loss to San Antonio. Siakam returned from a six-game absence, ...

Pacers All-Star forward Pascal Siakam was upgraded to questionable after missing six games with a right knee sprain.

Out Tuesday ...

Pacers forwards Pascal Siakam and Obi Toppin have been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Portland. Ten Pacers are listed as questionable.

Noah Rubin offers the latest on Pascal Siakam's status and some of the players filling in the gaps for the Pacers.

Josh Hart scored a season-high 33 points on 12-of-13 shooting including 5 of 5 from 3-point range to lead the New York Knicks ...

Achiuwa is one of the players on lottery-bound teams who have provided excellent value during the "silly season." ...