(My Sportsbook) - The Atlanta Hawks have hit a snag since opening the season with six straight wins and will hit the road tonight for a showdown with the Indiana Pacers at Conseco Fieldhouse.

The Hawks have dropped three in a row to fall to 6-3 on the season and were just swept in a home-and-home set against the New Jersey Nets. In Saturday's 119-107 loss to the Nets at Philips Arena, Joe Johnson had 31 points while Ronald Murray and Marvin Williams each scored 14 points for Atlanta.

Atlanta has lost two straight on the road to fall to 4-2 as the guest this season. It has been struggling without forward Josh Smith, who is out two to four weeks with a high left ankle sprain. Center Zaza Pachulia is questionable for Tuesday's game with a shoulder injury.

Indiana will open a brief two-game homestand on Tuesday and has lost two in a row since a three-game winning streak.

The Pacers suffered a 104-91 setback to the Chicago Bulls on Saturday at the United Center, as T.J. Ford finished with 16 points and Danny Granger posted 15 points and 10 rebounds in defeat.

Radoslav Nesterovic and Troy Murphy each had a double-double. Nesterovic had 12 points and 12 boards, and Murphy added 12 and 13 rebounds for Indiana.

Indiana will also welcome the Orlando Magic to town. Pacers guard Mike Dunleavy is out indefinitely because of right knee tendinitis.

The Pacers went 2-1 against Atlanta last season and have won two straight and five of the past seven matchups in the series.

Atlanta has lost four in a row after winning its last two at Indiana.