2025–26 Indiana Pacers season

2025–26 Indiana Pacers season
Head coachRick Carlisle
PresidentKevin Pritchard
General managerChad Buchanan
OwnerHerbert Simon
ArenaGainbridge Fieldhouse
Results
Record6–22 (.214)
PlaceDivision: 5th (Central)
Conference: 14th (Eastern)
Stats at Basketball Reference
Local media
TelevisionFanDuel Sports Network Indiana
Radio1070 The Fan

The 2025–26 Indiana Pacers season is the 59th season of the franchise and the 50th season in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The team entered the season as the defending Eastern Conference champions. This season also marks the full-year absence of Tyrese Haliburton, who was sidelined with a torn Achilles tendon sustained in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals, as confirmed by Pacers president of basketball operations Kevin Pritchard. The Pacers started the season 4–18.[1]

Draft

Main article: 2025 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position(s) Nationality College
2 54 Taelon Peter Point Guard United States Liberty

The Pacers entered the draft holding only one second-round pick.[2][3]

Roster

Indiana Pacers roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Player Height Weight DOB From
C 13 Tony Bradley  6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 248 lb (112 kg) 1998-01-08 North Carolina
G 10 RayJ Dennis (TW) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2001-03-30 Baylor
G 12 Johnny Furphy 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 2004-12-08 Kansas
G 0 Tyrese Haliburton  6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2000-02-29 Iowa State
C 32 Jay Huff 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1997-08-25 Virginia
F 22 Isaiah Jackson 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 2002-01-10 Kentucky
G 29 Quenton Jackson (TW) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 173 lb (78 kg) 1998-09-15 Texas A&M
G 7 Kam Jones 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 2002-02-25 Marquette
G 24 Garrison Mathews 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1996-10-24 Lipscomb
G/F 00 Bennedict Mathurin 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 2002-06-19 Arizona
G 9 T. J. McConnell 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1992-03-25 Arizona
G 2 Andrew Nembhard 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 191 lb (87 kg) 2000-01-16 Gonzaga
F 23 Aaron Nesmith  6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1999-10-16 Vanderbilt
G 4 Taelon Peter (TW) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2002-02-27 Liberty
F 25 Jeremiah Robinson-Earl 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1995-11-03 Villanova
G 26 Ben Sheppard  6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2001-07-16 Belmont
F 43 Pascal Siakam 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1994-04-02 New Mexico State
F 1 Obi Toppin  6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1998-03-04 Dayton
F 5 Jarace Walker 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 2003-09-04 Houston
Head coach
Assistant(s)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (GL) On assignment to G League affiliate
  • (TW) Two-way affiliate player
  • Injured

Roster
Updated: November 21, 2025

Standings

Division

Central DivisionWLPCTGBHomeRoadDivGP
Detroit Pistons226.786–13‍–‍29‍–‍45–328
Cleveland Cavaliers1514.5177.59‍–‍86‍–‍66–229
Chicago Bulls1215.4449.57‍–‍65‍–‍93–527
Milwaukee Bucks1117.39311.08‍–‍83‍–‍93–428
Indiana Pacers622.21416.05‍–‍101‍–‍122–528

Conference

Eastern Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBGP
1Detroit Pistons *226.786–28
2New York Knicks *198.7042.527
3Boston Celtics1711.6075.028
4Philadelphia 76ers1611.5935.527
5Toronto Raptors1712.5865.529
6Orlando Magic *1612.5716.028
7Miami Heat1513.5367.028
8Atlanta Hawks1514.5177.529
9Cleveland Cavaliers1514.5177.529
10Chicago Bulls1215.4449.527
11Milwaukee Bucks1117.39311.028
12Charlotte Hornets919.32113.028
13Brooklyn Nets719.26914.026
14Indiana Pacers622.21416.028
15Washington Wizards521.19216.026

Game log

Preseason

2025 preseason game log
Total: 2–2 (Home: 1–1; Road: 1–1)
Preseason: 2–2 (home: 1–1; road: 1–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 7 @ Minnesota W 135–134 (OT) RayJ Dennis (16) McGlothan, Peter, Walker (5) RayJ Dennis (5) Target Center
0 		1–0
2 October 11 Oklahoma City W 116–101 Taelon Peter (18) Slawson, Walker (8) Jarace Walker (7) Gainbridge Fieldhouse
11,311 		2–0
3 October 13 San Antonio L 108–124 Bennedict Mathurin (31) Bradley, Mathurin, Nesmith, Toppin (4) Andrew Nembhard (8) Gainbridge Fieldhouse
10,008 		2–1
4 October 17 @ San Antonio L 104–133 Aaron Nesmith (12) Huff, Peter (5) Andrew Nembhard (5) Frost Bank Center
18,354 		2–2
2025–26 preseason schedule

Regular season

2025–26 game log
Total: 6–22 (Home: 5–10; Road: 1–12)
October: 0–5 (home: 0–2; road: 0–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 23 Oklahoma City L 135–141 (2OT) Bennedict Mathurin (36) Pascal Siakam (15) Nembhard, Sheppard, Siakam, Walker (4) Gainbridge Fieldhouse
17,274 		0–1
2 October 25 @ Memphis L 103–128 Bennedict Mathurin (26) Obi Toppin (9) Pascal Siakam (6) FedEx Forum
15,441 		0–2
3 October 26 @ Minnesota L 110–114 Pascal Siakam (33) Pascal Siakam (10) Pascal Siakam (8) Target Arena
18,978 		0–3
4 October 29 @ Dallas L 105–107 Pascal Siakam (27) Pascal Siakam (13) Dennis, Walker (5) American Airlines Center
19,141 		0–4
5 October 31 Atlanta L 108–128 Pascal Siakam (18) Isaiah Jackson (11) Dennis, Siakam (5) Gainbridge Fieldhouse
16,212 		0–5
November: 4–11 (home: 4–4; road: 0–7)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
6 November 1 Golden State W 114–109 Aaron Nesmith (31) Jarace Walker (9) Quenton Jackson (10) Gainbridge Fieldhouse
17,274 		1–5
7 November 3 Milwaukee L 115–117 Pascal Siakam (32) Isaiah Jackson (10) Pascal Siakam (8) Gainbridge Fieldhouse
17,016 		1–6
8 November 5 Brooklyn L 103–112 Pascal Siakam (23) Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (15) Pascal Siakam (9) Gainbridge Fieldhouse
16,103 		1–7
9 November 8 @ Denver L 100–117 Aaron Nesmith (25) Jay Huff (7) Andrew Nembhard (6) Ball Arena
19,954 		1–8
10 November 9 @ Golden State L 83–114 Andrew Nembhard (14) Jay Huff (11) Andrew Nembhard (9) Chase Center
18,064 		1–9
11 November 11 @ Utah L 128–152 Pascal Siakam (27) Isaiah Jackson (10) Nembhard, Nesmith (7) Delta Center
18,186 		1–10
12 November 13 @ Phoenix L 98–133 Andrew Nembhard (21) Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (7) Andrew Nembhard (9) Mortgage Matchup Center
17,071 		1–11
13 November 15 Toronto L 111–129 Pascal Siakam (30) Jarace Walker (8) Andrew Nembhard (5) Gainbridge Fieldhouse
17,274 		1–12
14 November 17 @ Detroit L 112–127 Pascal Siakam (29) Isaiah Jackson (10) Nembhard, Sheppard (4) Little Caesars Arena
19,058 		1–13
15 November 19 Charlotte W 127–118 Bennedict Mathurin (24) Bennedict Mathurin (12) T.J. McConnell (8) Gainbridge Fieldhouse
17,003 		2–13
16 November 21 @ Cleveland L 109–120 Andrew Nembhard (32) Pascal Siakam (9) Andrew Nembhard (8) Rocket Arena
19,432 		2–14
17 November 24 Detroit L 117–122 Pascal Siakam (24) Pascal Siakam (8) Andrew Nembhard (6) Gainbridge Fieldhouse
17,009 		2–15
18 November 26 @ Toronto L 95–97 T.J. McConnell (16) Jarace Walker (9) T.J. McConnell (6) Scotiabank Arena
18,484 		2–16
19 November 28 Washington W 119–86 Pascal Siakam (24) Robinson-Earl, Siakam (11) T.J. McConnell (8) Gainbridge Fieldhouse
16,515 		3–16
20 November 29 Chicago W 103–101 Pascal Siakam (24) Isaiah Jackson (11) McConnell, Nembhard (6) Gainbridge Fieldhouse
17,006 		4–16
December: 2–6 (home: 1–4; road: 1–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
21 December 1 Cleveland L 119–135 Pascal Siakam (26) Pascal Siakam (7) Andrew Nembhard (6) Gainbridge Fieldhouse
15,470 		4–17
22 December 3 Denver L 120–135 Pascal Siakam (23) Bennedict Mathurin (7) Andrew Nembhard (7) Gainbridge Fieldhouse
15,578 		4–18
23 December 5 @ Chicago W 120–105 Pascal Siakam (36) Pascal Siakam (9) Andrew Nembhard (7) United Center
20,471 		5–18
24 December 8 Sacramento W 116–105 Andrew Nembhard (28) Huff, Jackson (7) Andrew Nembhard (12) Gainbridge Fieldhouse
16,465 		6–18
25 December 12 @ Philadelphia L 105–115 Pascal Siakam (20) Isaiah Jackson (9) Andrew Nembhard (7) Xfinity Mobile Arena
19,746 		6–19
26 December 14 Washington L 89–108 Bennedict Mathurin (15) Isaiah Jackson (12) Andrew Nembhard (6) Gainbridge Fieldhouse
16,001 		6–20
27 December 18 New York L 113–114 Andrew Nembhard (31) Huff, Jackson (10) McConnell, Siakam (5) Gainbridge Fieldhouse
15,660 		6–21
28 December 20 @ New Orleans L 109–128 Pascal Siakam (22) Jay Huff (6) T.J. McConnell (8) Smoothie King Center
16,434 		6–22
29 December 22 @ Boston TD Garden
30 December 23 Milwaukee Gainbridge Fieldhouse
31 December 26 Boston Gainbridge Fieldhouse
32 December 27 @ Miami Kaseya Center
33 December 29 @ Houston Toyota Center
34 December 31 Orlando Gainbridge Fieldhouse
January: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
35 January 2 San Antonio Gainbridge Fieldhouse
36 January 4 @ Orlando Kia Center
37 January 6 Cleveland Gainbridge Fieldhouse
38 January 8 @ Charlotte Spectrum Center
39 January 10 Miami Gainbridge Fieldhouse
40 January 12 Boston Gainbridge Fieldhouse
41 January 14 Toronto Gainbridge Fieldhouse
42 January 16 New Orleans Gainbridge Fieldhouse
43 January 17 @ Detroit Kia Center
44 January 19 @ Philadelphia Xfinity Mobile Arena
45 January 21 @ Boston TD Garden
46 January 23 @ Oklahoma City Paycom Center
47 January 26 @ Atlanta State Farm Arena
48 January 28 Chicago Gainbridge Fieldhouse
49 January 31 Atlanta Gainbridge Fieldhouse
February: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
50 February 2 Houston Gainbridge Fieldhouse
51 February 3 Utah Gainbridge Fieldhouse
52 February 6 @ Milwaukee Fiserv Forum
53 February 8 @ Toronto Scotiabank Arena
54 February 10 @ New York Madison Square Garden
55 February 11 @ Brooklyn Barclays Center
All-Star Game
56 February 19 @ Washington Capital One Arena
57 February 20 @ Washington Capital One Arena
58 February 22 Dallas Gainbridge Fieldhouse
59 February 24 Philadelphia Gainbridge Fieldhouse
60 February 26 Charlotte Gainbridge Fieldhouse
March: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
61 March 1 Memphis Gainbridge Fieldhouse
62 March 4 @ L. A. Clippers Intuit Dome
63 March 6 @ L. A. Lakers Crypto.com Arena
64 March 8 @ Portland Moda Center
65 March 10 @ Sacramento Golden 1 Center
66 March 12 Phoenix Gainbridge Fieldhouse
67 March 13 New York Gainbridge Fieldhouse
68 March 15 @ Milwaukee Fiserv Forum
69 March 17 @ New York Madison Square Garden
70 March 18 Portland Gainbridge Fieldhouse
71 March 21 @ San Antonio Frost Bank Center
72 March 23 @ Orlando Kia Center
73 March 25 L. A. Lakers Gainbridge Fieldhouse
74 March 27 L. A. Clippers Gainbridge Fieldhouse
75 March 29 Miami Gainbridge Fieldhouse
April: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
76 April 1 @ Chicago United Center
77 April 3 @ Charlotte Spectrum Center
78 April 5 @ Cleveland Rocket Arena
79 April 7 Minnesota Gainbridge Fieldhouse
80 April 9 @ Brooklyn Barclays Center
81 April 10 Philadelphia Gainbridge Fieldhouse
82 April 12 Detroit Gainbridge Fieldhouse
2025–26 season schedule

NBA Cup

Main article: 2025 NBA Cup

East Group A

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Qualification
1 Toronto Raptors 4 4 0 458 403 +55 Advanced to knockout rounds
2 Atlanta Hawks 4 2 2 468 472 −4
3 Cleveland Cavaliers 4 2 2 492 466 +26
4 Indiana Pacers 4 1 3 431 431 0
5 Washington Wizards 4 1 3 443 520 −77
Source: NBA
2025–26 game log
Total: 1–3 (Home: 1–1; Road: 0–2)
NBA Cup: 1–3 (home: 1–1; road: 0–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 31 Atlanta L 108–128 Pascal Siakam (18) Isaiah Jackson (11) Dennis, Siakam (5) Gainbridge Fieldhouse
16,212 		0–1
2 November 21 @ Cleveland L 109–120 Andrew Nembhard (32) Pascal Siakam (9) Andrew Nembhard (8) Rocket Arena
19,432 		0–2
3 November 26 @ Toronto L 95–97 T. J. McConnell (16) Jarace Walker (9) T.J. McConnell (6) Scotiabank Arena
18,484 		0–3
4 November 28 Washington W 119–86 Pascal Siakam (24) Robinson-Earl, Siakam (11) T.J. McConnell (8) Gainbridge Fieldhouse
16,515 		1–3

Transactions

Main article: List of 2025–26 NBA season transactions

Trades

June 17, 2025[4] To Indiana Pacers
2026 IND first-round pick 		To New Orleans Pelicans
2025 IND first-round pick (No. 23)
Draft rights to Mojave King (2023 No. 47)

Free agency

Re-signed

Date Player Ref.

Additions

Date Player Former Team Ref.

Subtractions

Player Reason New Team Ref.

References

  1. ^ "The NBA's two best teams last season are on completely divergent paths". NBC News. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
  2. ^ Quinn, Sam (May 12, 2025). "2025 NBA Draft order, Lottery results: Mavericks win No. 1 pick with long odds, will likely take Cooper Flagg". CBS Sports. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
  3. ^ "2025 NBA Draft Order: Picks 1-59". NBA.com. May 12, 2024. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
  4. ^ "Indiana Pacers Complete Trade with New Orleans". NBA.com. June 17, 2025. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
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