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The Indiana Pacers will tip off their 2026-27 home schedule on Friday, Oct. 23, when they welcome the Dallas Mavericks to Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The game is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. ET.
Indiana opened its season with a hard-fought 123-120 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday. Tyrese Haliburton, who sat out the entire previous season due to an Achilles injury, recorded a double-double in his return, while Pascal Siakam poured in 30 points. The Pacers were without Aaron Nesmith (hamstring) and T.J. McConnell (hamstring) in that contest.
Dallas, meanwhile, dropped its opener to the Houston Rockets. Kyrie Irving made his return from an extended injury absence, and reigning Rookie of the Year Cooper Flagg leads the Mavericks. The team was missing Dereck Lively II (foot), Caleb Martin (thumb), Jett Howard (calf), Tark Biberovic (heel), and Santi Aldama (knee) in its first game.
How to Watch and Listen
For viewers in Indianapolis, the game will stream on DAZN. In the Dallas market, it can be seen on MavsTV+ and KFAA. Radio coverage is available on 93.5 and 107.5 FM in Indianapolis, and on 870 AM and 105.3 FM in Dallas. Streaming is also available via DAZN and SiriusXM channels 99 and 218 (Pacers feed). DAZN is a sports streaming service that offers NBA and NHL games, boxing and MMA matches, auto racing, soccer, and podcasts.
Indiana Pacers 2026-27 Roster
- 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
Upcoming Schedule Highlights
Following the home opener, Indiana hits the road for games at Brooklyn on Oct. 25 and at Milwaukee on Oct. 26. The Pacers return home to face the Philadelphia 76ers on Oct. 28 (ESPN), then travel to Miami on Oct. 30 for an NBA Cup game. Other notable matchups include a Nov. 7 contest against the Denver Nuggets in Mexico City (NBA TV, ESPN) and a Nov. 13 home game versus the New York Knicks (Prime Video).
The full 2026-27 schedule features numerous national television appearances and NBA Cup games. For complete coverage, visit IndyStarTV and subscribe to the Pacers Insider newsletter.
Originally reported by yahoo.