The Indiana Pacers start the 2026-27 NBA season at the New Orleans Pelicans tonight, Oct. 21. The Pacers (19) and Pelicans (26) combined for 45 wins last season.
Tyrese Haliburton, who missed last season with an Achilles injury, leads a lineup that features three familiar veterans (Andrew Nembhard, Pascal Siakam, Aaron Nesmith) and a recent acquisition (Ivica Zubac).
Trey Murphy III and Zion Williamson lead the Pelicans, who signed former Pacer Bennedict Mathurin in the offseason. Herbert Jones, Dejounte Murray, and Derik Queen or Yves Missi are also expected to start.
Here's what you should know about the game:
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When do the Indiana Pacers play? Pacers-Pelicans start time on Wednesday, Oct. 21
The Indiana Pacers play the New Orleans Pelicans at 8 p.m. ET Wednesday, Oct. 21, at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans.
What channel are the Pacers on tonight? Where to watch Pacers-Pelicans
TV: DAZN in Indianapolis; GCSEN, WVUE in New Orleans
What radio station are the Pacers on tonight? How to listen to Pacers-Pelicans
Radio: 93.5, 107.5 FM in Indianapolis; 870 AM, 105.3 FM in New Orleans
How to stream the Pacers game tonight? How to stream Pacers vs. Pelicans
Indiana Pacers roster 2026-27
- 0, Tyrese Haliburton
- 1, Obi Toppin
- 2, Andrew Nembhard
- 3, Braden Smith
- 5, Jarace Walker
- 9, T.J. McConnell
- 10, Kelly Oubre Jr.
- 12, Johnny Furphy
- 18, Jalen Slawson
- 22, Larry Nance Jr.
- 23, Aaron Nesmith
- 24, Kobe Brown
- 26, Ben Sheppard
- 29, Quenton Jackson
- 32, Jay Huff
- 40, Ivica Zubac
- 43, Pascal Siakam
Indiana Pacers schedule 2026-27
(all times ET; local TV on DAZN)
Regular season
October-November 2026
- Wed., Oct. 21: at New Orleans Pelicans, 8 p.m.
- Fri., Oct. 23: vs. Dallas Mavericks, 7 p.m.
- Sun., Oct. 25: at Brooklyn Nets, 6 p.m.
- Mon., Oct. 26: at Milwaukee Bucks, 8 p.m.
- Wed., Oct. 28: vs. Philadelphia 76ers, 7 p.m., ESPN
- Fri., Oct. 30: at Miami Heat*, 8 p.m.
- Sun, Nov. 1: vs. Brooklyn Nets, 5 p.m.
- Mon. Nov. 2: vs. Atlanta Hawks, 7:30 p.m.
- Wed. Nov. 4: at Memphis Grizzlies, 8 p.m.
- Sat., Nov. 7: vs. Denver Nuggets in Mexico City, NBA TV, ESPN
- Mon. Nov. 9: at Dallas Mavericks, 8 p.m.
- Wed. Nov. 11: vs. Washington Wizards, 7 p.m.
- Fri., Nov. 13: vs. New York Knicks*, 7 p.m., Prime Video
- Sun. Nov. 15: at Philadelphia 76ers, 1 p.m.
- Wed. Nov. 18: vs. Houston Rockets, 7 p.m.
- Fri., Nov. 20: at Cleveland Cavaliers*, 7:30 p.m.
- Sun. Nov. 22: at New York Knicks, 8 p.m.
- Mon. Nov. 23: Oklahoma City Thunder, 7:30 p.m.
- Fri., Nov. 27: vs. Philadelphia 76ers*, 7:30 p.m.
- Sat., Nov. 28: at Chicago Bulls, 8 p.m.
December 2026
- Tue. Dec. 1: at Cleveland Cavaliers, 7:00 p.m.
- Thu. Dec. 3: at Atlanta Hawks, 7 p.m.
- Dec. 4, 5, 8, 9, 11: NBA Cup knockout rounds
- Dec. 6, 7, 10: Regular-season game
- Sun., Dec. 13: vs. Detroit Pistons, 5 p.m.
- Wed., Dec. 16: vs. Golden State Warriors, 7 p.m.
- Thu., Dec. 17: vs. Portland Trail Blazers, 7 p.m.
- Sun., Dec. 20: at Los Angeles Clippers, 10 p.m.
- Mon., Dec. 21: at Los Angeles Lakers, 10 p.m., NBA TV
- Wed., Dec. 23: at Phoenix Suns, 9 p.m.
- Sat., Dec. 26: at Utah Jazz, 5 p.m.
- Sun., Dec. 27: at Denver Nuggets, 8 p.m.
- Tue., Dec. 29: vs. Los Angeles Clippers, 7 p.m.
- Thur., Dec. 31: Orlando Magic, 3 p.m.
January 2027
- Sat., Jan. 2: vs. Minnesota Timberwolves, 7 p.m.
- Mon., Jan. 4: vs. Chicago Bulls, 7 p.m., Peacock
- Wed., Jan. 6: at San Antonio Spurs, 8 p.m.
- Thu., Jan. 7: at Atlanta Hawks, 7 p.m.
- Sat., Jan. 9: vs. Milwaukee Bucks, 7 p.m.
- Mon., Jan. 11: vs. Brooklyn Nets, 7 p.m.
- Wed., Jan. 13: vs. Milwaukee Bucks, 7 p.m.
- Fri., Jan. 15: vs. Phoenix Suns, 7 p.m.
- Sun., Jan. 17: at Washington Wizards, 1 p.m.
- Tue., Jan. 19: at Philadelphia 76ers, 7 p.m.
- Wed., Jan. 20: at Boston Celtics, 7:30 p.m.
- Fri., Jan. 22: at Detroit Pistons, 7:30 p.m.
- Tue., Jan. 26: vs. Chicago Bulls, 7 p.m.
- Wed., Jan. 28: vs. Los Angeles Lakers, 7 p.m.
- Sat., Jan. 30: vs. Washington Wizards, 7 p.m.
February 2027
- Mon., Feb. 1: vs. Miami Heat, 7:30 p.m., Peacock
- Wed., Feb. 3: vs. Atlanta Hawks, 7 p.m.
- Fri., Feb. 5: at Oklahoma City Thunder, 9:30 p.m., Prime Video
- Mon., Feb. 8: vs. New Orleans Pelicans, 7 p.m.
- Wed., Feb. 10: vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, 7 p.m.
- Thu., Feb. 11: vs. Utah Jazz, 7 p.m.
- Sat., Feb. 13: vs. Sacramento Kings, 2 p.m.
- Mon., Feb. 15: at Golden State Warriors, 7:30 p.m., Peacock, NBC Sports
- Wed., Feb. 17: at Sacramento Kings, 10 p.m.
- Thu., Feb. 18: at Portland Trail Blazers, 10 p.m.
- Fri., Feb. 26: at Minnesota Timberwolves, 8 p.m.
- Sun., Feb. 28: vs. Toronto Raptors, 4 p.m.
March-April 2027
- Tues., March 2: vs. Boston Celtics, 7 p.m.
- Thur., March 4: at Orlando Magic, 7 p.m.
- Sat., March 6: at Miami Heat, 3 p.m., Prime Video
- Mon., March 8: vs. Charlotte Hornets, 7 p.m., Peacock
- Thur., March 11: at Charlotte Hornets, 7 p.m.
- Sat., March 13: at Houston Rockets, 5:30 p.m., Prime Video
- Mon., March 15: at Brooklyn Nets, 7:30 p.m.
- Tues., March 16: vs. Detroit Pistons, 8 p.m., NBC
- Thur., March 18: vs. Toronto Raptors, 7 p.m.
- Sat., March 20: at Milwaukee Bucks, 8 p.m.
- Mon., March 22: at Orlando Magic, 7 p.m., Peacock
- Wed., March 24: vs. Memphis Grizzlies, 7 p.m.
- Thur., March 26: vs. San Antonio Spurs, 7 p.m.
- Mon., March 29: at Chicago Bulls, 8 p.m.
- Tues., March 30: vs. Boston Celtics, 8 p.m.
- Thur., April 1: vs. Orlando Magic, 7 p.m.
- Sun., April 4: at Toronto Raptors, 3:30 p.m.
- Tues., April 6: at Charlotte Hornets, 7 p.m.
- Wed., April 7: at Detroit Pistons, 7 p.m.
- Fri., April 9: at Cleveland Cavaliers, 7 p.m.
- Sun., April 11: at New York Knicks, 6 p.m.
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